From a Nepal in Pain, a Young Leader Makes a Case for Climate Reparations

New York Times24 September 2026, 04:01 UTCNepal

Balendra Shah, 36, comes to the U.N. as a sun-glassed symbol of Gen Z political power. But concerns about his style are growing at home after devastating floods left thousands dead or missing.

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