The formal opening of the 81st session of the General Assembly is scheduled for 8 September, with the high-level General Debate beginning on 22 September.

Nepali Prime Minister Balendra Shah said last week's deadly Himalayan flood was " not an ordinary" event but driven by climate change, as he demanded international action.

The formal opening of the 81st session of the General Assembly is scheduled for 8 September, with the high-level General Debate beginning on 22 September.

This article is authored by Brabim Karki, columnist and commentator, Nepal.