Source: United Nations (video statements)
Speaking live from Kathmandu, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Nepal Lila Pieters Yahia reported that confirmed fatalities from the August 26 disaster have reached 1,367, with more than 5,100 people still unaccounted for, including 587 foreign nationals. Yahia highlighted ongoing search-and-rescue efforts in flooded hydropower tunnels and pushed for swift international backing of the UN’s $49.6 million flash appeal, framing Nepal’s devastation as a stark reminder of the urgent need for global climate justice and loss-and-damage financing.