"Making Way"

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19 October 2025

Nepali passport applicants wait for their turn at various counters of the Department of Passport to get their passports issued in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025. Nepal delivers at least 5,000 passports daily throughout the country, but the vandalism and arson of various service-related offices during the Gen-Z protest delay the process, according to officials. Nepalis get their passports issued to go to Gulf countries in search of job opportunities. According to data from the Department of Foreign Employment, nearly 84,000 Nepalis leave the country for work in a single month, from mid-November to mid-December 2024, marking the highest figure recorded in the country's history of labor migration. As per the official numbers released by the department, a record-high number of Nepalis leave the country for employment between mid-November to mid-December (Mangsir, 2081 BS). Within a month, 83,933 Nepalis receive work permits from the Department of Foreign Employment, opening ways for them to travel to 96 countries. This data includes 70,500 men and 13,433 women, through both individual and institutional channels. Gulf countries share much of the portion, among which the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, and Qatar stand atop the list.

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19 October 2025

Nepali passport applicants wait for their turn at various counters of the Department of Passport to get their passports issued in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025. Nepal delivers at least 5,000 passports daily throughout the country, but the vandalism and arson of various service-related offices during the Gen-Z protest delay the process, according to officials. Nepalis get their passports issued to go to Gulf countries in search of job opportunities. According to data from the Department of Foreign Employment, nearly 84,000 Nepalis leave the country for work in a single month, from mid-November to mid-December 2024, marking the highest figure recorded in the country's history of labor migration. As per the official numbers released by the department, a record-high number of Nepalis leave the country for employment between mid-November to mid-December (Mangsir, 2081 BS). Within a month, 83,933 Nepalis receive work permits from the Department of Foreign Employment, opening ways for them to travel to 96 countries. This data includes 70,500 men and 13,433 women, through both individual and institutional channels. Gulf countries share much of the portion, among which the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, and Qatar stand atop the list.

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#12882552

19 October 2025

Nepali passport applicants wait for their turn at various counters of the Department of Passport to get their passports issued in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025. Nepal delivers at least 5,000 passports daily throughout the country, but the vandalism and arson of various service-related offices during the Gen-Z protest delay the process, according to officials. Nepalis get their passports issued to go to Gulf countries in search of job opportunities. According to data from the Department of Foreign Employment, nearly 84,000 Nepalis leave the country for work in a single month, from mid-November to mid-December 2024, marking the highest figure recorded in the country's history of labor migration. As per the official numbers released by the department, a record-high number of Nepalis leave the country for employment between mid-November to mid-December (Mangsir, 2081 BS). Within a month, 83,933 Nepalis receive work permits from the Department of Foreign Employment, opening ways for them to travel to 96 countries. This data includes 70,500 men and 13,433 women, through both individual and institutional channels. Gulf countries share much of the portion, among which the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, and Qatar stand atop the list.

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19 October 2025

Nepali passport applicants wait for their turn at various counters of the Department of Passport to get their passports issued in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025. Nepal delivers at least 5,000 passports daily throughout the country, but the vandalism and arson of various service-related offices during the Gen-Z protest delay the process, according to officials. Nepalis get their passports issued to go to Gulf countries in search of job opportunities. According to data from the Department of Foreign Employment, nearly 84,000 Nepalis leave the country for work in a single month, from mid-November to mid-December 2024, marking the highest figure recorded in the country's history of labor migration. As per the official numbers released by the department, a record-high number of Nepalis leave the country for employment between mid-November to mid-December (Mangsir, 2081 BS). Within a month, 83,933 Nepalis receive work permits from the Department of Foreign Employment, opening ways for them to travel to 96 countries. This data includes 70,500 men and 13,433 women, through both individual and institutional channels. Gulf countries share much of the portion, among which the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, and Qatar stand atop the list.

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#12882556

19 October 2025

Nepali passport applicants wait for their turn at various counters of the Department of Passport to get their passports issued in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025. Nepal delivers at least 5,000 passports daily throughout the country, but the vandalism and arson of various service-related offices during the Gen-Z protest delay the process, according to officials. Nepalis get their passports issued to go to Gulf countries in search of job opportunities. According to data from the Department of Foreign Employment, nearly 84,000 Nepalis leave the country for work in a single month, from mid-November to mid-December 2024, marking the highest figure recorded in the country's history of labor migration. As per the official numbers released by the department, a record-high number of Nepalis leave the country for employment between mid-November to mid-December (Mangsir, 2081 BS). Within a month, 83,933 Nepalis receive work permits from the Department of Foreign Employment, opening ways for them to travel to 96 countries. This data includes 70,500 men and 13,433 women, through both individual and institutional channels. Gulf countries share much of the portion, among which the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, and Qatar stand atop the list.

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19 October 2025

Nepali passport applicants wait for their turn at various counters of the Department of Passport to get their passports issued in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 19, 2025. Nepal delivers at least 5,000 passports daily throughout the country, but the vandalism and arson of various service-related offices during the Gen-Z protest delay the process, according to officials. Nepalis get their passports issued to go to Gulf countries in search of job opportunities. According to data from the Department of Foreign Employment, nearly 84,000 Nepalis leave the country for work in a single month, from mid-November to mid-December 2024, marking the highest figure recorded in the country's history of labor migration. As per the official numbers released by the department, a record-high number of Nepalis leave the country for employment between mid-November to mid-December (Mangsir, 2081 BS). Within a month, 83,933 Nepalis receive work permits from the Department of Foreign Employment, opening ways for them to travel to 96 countries. This data includes 70,500 men and 13,433 women, through both individual and institutional channels. Gulf countries share much of the portion, among which the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, and Qatar stand atop the list.

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#12841334

8 October 2025

Police guard businesses while activists and various pro-Palestinian social organizations march from the Pro-Palestine Monument to the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City, Mexico, on October 7, 2025, protesting the two-year war in Palestine at the hands of the Israeli army and the hijacking of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which sets out on its way to break the siege of Gaza. Thousands of people are killed following Israeli attacks on Gaza for the past two years, which continue to this day.

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8 October 2025

Police guard businesses while activists and various pro-Palestinian social organizations march from the Pro-Palestine Monument to the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City, Mexico, on October 7, 2025, protesting the two-year war in Palestine at the hands of the Israeli army and the hijacking of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which sets out on its way to break the siege of Gaza. Thousands of people are killed following Israeli attacks on Gaza for the past two years, which continue to this day.

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#12795332

25 September 2025

Former Nepali Prime Minister and Chairman of the CPN-Maoist Center, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, also known as Prachanda, attends the Central Committee meeting in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 25, 2025. During the meeting, Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal presents various proposals regarding the current political situation and the party's future strategy. These proposals are discussed in groups. The conclusions from the group discussions are presented in the plenary session, and Dahal responds to them. In particular, following the Gen Z movement of September 8 and 9 and the situation that develops after that, the Maoist Center prepares to hold a special general convention in November. This decision, made by the office-bearers' meeting, is proposed for discussion in the central committee. Once approved by the central committee, the decision gains formality. The Maoist Center's central committee consists

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#12795331

25 September 2025

Leaders of the CPN-Maoist Center take the stage during the Central Committee meeting held in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 25, 2025. During the meeting, Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal presents various proposals regarding the current political situation and the party's future strategy. These proposals are discussed in groups. The conclusions from the group discussions are presented in the plenary session, and Dahal responds to them. In particular, following the Gen Z movement of September 8 and 9 and the situation that develops after that, the Maoist Center prepares to hold a special general convention in November. This decision, made by the office-bearers' meeting, is proposed for discussion in the central committee. Once approved by the central committee, the decision gains formality. The Maoist Center's central committee consists of 408 members.

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#12795333

25 September 2025

Leaders of the CPN-Maoist Center take the stage during the Central Committee meeting held in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 25, 2025. During the meeting, Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal presents various proposals regarding the current political situation and the party's future strategy. These proposals are discussed in groups. The conclusions from the group discussions are presented in the plenary session, and Dahal responds to them. In particular, following the Gen Z movement of September 8 and 9 and the situation that develops after that, the Maoist Center prepares to hold a special general convention in November. This decision, made by the office-bearers' meeting, is proposed for discussion in the central committee. Once approved by the central committee, the decision gains formality. The Maoist Center's central committee consists of 408 members.

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25 September 2025

Leaders of the CPN-Maoist Center take the stage during the Central Committee meeting held in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 25, 2025. During the meeting, Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal presents various proposals regarding the current political situation and the party's future strategy. These proposals are discussed in groups. The conclusions from the group discussions are presented in the plenary session, and Dahal responds to them. In particular, following the Gen Z movement of September 8 and 9 and the situation that develops after that, the Maoist Center prepares to hold a special general convention in November. This decision, made by the office-bearers' meeting, is proposed for discussion in the central committee. Once approved by the central committee, the decision gains formality. The Maoist Center's central committee consists of 408 members.

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26 July 2025

A Berlin S-Bahn suburban train runs on an elevated viaduct along the Spree River in Berlin, Germany, on July 20, 2025.

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#12577873

23 July 2025

A man prepares clothing for the effigy of ''Ghantakarna'' while marking 'Gathemangal' in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on July 23, 2025. This festival, also known as Ghantakarna Chaturdasi, falls on Trayodashi (the third day) of the month of Shrawan (July/August) and is celebrated in memory of the mythical demon Ghantakarna's death. According to legends, the demon Ghantakarna terrorizes villagers by stealing children and women from the village and demands money and other gifts as ransom for their release. His body is painted in red, blue, and black, and he wears a pair of bells on his ears. He looks very scary, and every time he moves, the bells jingle. He gets his name from the bells on his ears, with Ghanta meaning 'bell' and Karna meaning 'ears'. The fear of the dreadful monster keeps people inside their homes most of the time. Even during the planting season, they do not dare to leave their homes. However, one day, a large number of frogs come to the village and begin to croak near Ghantakarna's place. He becomes furious, but the frogs do not stop. They croak even louder, and when he tries to catch them, they jump into the water. He also jumps into the water without realizing that it is a swamp and soon starts to drown. The frogs swarm around his head, and he drowns to death. In this way, the frogs save the village and the villagers from the demon. Effigies built at the turnings and roadways of the locality are later dragged and burned to ashes in areas far from residential areas, mostly at crossroads. This festival is also celebrated as a symbol of cleanliness, as the garbage inside and outside the house is cleaned and disposed of systematically. This festival is celebrated by cleaning the garbage, calling it a ghost to get rid of it, as it does not pay attention to sanitation during the planting period, and various insects cause grief at this time.

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#12577876

23 July 2025

Men prepare clothing for the effigy of ''Ghantakarna'' while marking 'Gathemangal' in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on July 23, 2025. Falling on Trayodashi (the third day) of the month of Shrawan (July/August), which is also known as Ghantakarna Chaturdasi, this festival is celebrated in memory of the mythical demon Ghantakarna's death. According to legends, the demon Ghantakarna terrorizes villagers by stealing children and women from the village and demands money and other gifts as ransom for their release. His body is painted in red, blue, and black, and he wears a pair of bells on his ears. He looks very scary, and every time he moves, the bells jingle. He gets his name from the bells on his ears, with 'Ghanta' meaning 'bell' and 'Karna' meaning 'ears'. The fear of the dreadful monster keeps people inside their homes most of the time. Even during the planting season, they do not dare to leave their homes. However, one day, a large number of frogs come to the village and begin to croak near Ghantakarna's place. He becomes furious, but the frogs do not stop. They croak even louder, and when he tries to catch them, they jump into the water. He also jumps into the water without realizing that it is a swamp and soon starts to drown. The frogs swarm around his head, and he drowns to death. In this way, the frogs save the village and the villagers from the demon. Effigies built at the turnings and roadways of the locality are later dragged and burned to ashes in areas that lie far from the residential areas, mostly at the crossroads. This festival is also celebrated as a symbol of cleanliness, even though the garbage inside and outside the house is cleaned and disposed of in a systematic manner. This festival is celebrated by cleaning the garbage, calling it a ghost to get rid of it, as it does not pay attention to sanitation during the planting period, and various insects cause grief at this time.

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#12545449

11 July 2025

A view of one of the pylons marking the Northern Way in Cantabria, Spain, on June 4, 2025.

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