Nepal: Covering a disaster in your own country
About this episode
Anup Kaphle discusses the challenges of covering the devastating floods in Nepal and the implications for local communities amidst international attention.
As the world watches the aftermath of devastating floods in Nepal, journalist Anup Kaphle has been asking a difficult question: When does coverage of a natural disaster cross from rightful global concern into spectacle? Kaphle is the group editorial director of Kantipur Media Group, Nepal’s largest media organisation. He’s also a native of Nepal. After more than two decades working for American newsrooms, he returned to his home country with a mission to help tell Nepal’s story for the people who live there. Now, he finds himself confronting one of the greatest challenges of his career: helping Nepalis understand the full scale of the flooding and its impact on their lives, at a moment when international attention is focused on the most dramatic accounts. Asma Khalid, co-host of The Global Story, speaks with Kaphle about the ongoing humanitarian efforts, the potential long-term impact of the disaster on Nepalis, and why he worries that the international community will soon turn its attention away from Nepal. Producer: Xandra Ellin Mix: Travis Evans Editor: Martine Powers Senior news editor: China Collins Photo: Police officers carry a survivor after a flash flood at Trishuli in…
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