Nepal News » Lumbini News Nepal » Lumbini » Security: UN cultural agency decides against placing Lumbini, Buddha's birthplace in Nepal, on endangered list
News channel or source: https://religionnews.com/2024/07/29/un-cultural-agency-decides-against-placing-lumbini-buddhas-birthplace-in-nepal-on-endangered-list/
Published on: Monday 29 July 2024
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The United Nations’ cultural agency decided Thursday against putting the Buddhist pilgrimage destination of Lumbini on its list of heritage sites in danger, instead giving ...
News Nepal » Lumbini » Security: Lumbini: Strategic opportunity for India-Nepal friendship
News channel or source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/ht-insight/international-affairs/lumbini-strategic-opportunity-for-india-nepal-friendship-101776846499693.html
Published on: Tuesday 21 April 2026
In the intricate chessboard of 21st-century geopolitics, hard power, comprising majorly of military might and economic muscle, still commands attention, yet soft power increasingly decides the game.
News Nepal » Lumbini » Security: “Leverage Lumbini’s soft power”
News channel or source: https://nepalitimes.com/leverage-lumbini-s-soft-power
Published on: Sunday 15 May 2022
Michael Croft, UNESCO Representative to Nepal, spoke to Nepali Times on the occasion of Buddha Jayanti to discuss the development of Lumbini and other heritage sites in the country. Excerpts: What is ...