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Mixed reactions to Balen Shah's UN address: 'Debate over sunglasses overshadowed key issues'

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Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah addresses the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. Source: AP / FRANK FRANKLIN II/AP Photo/Frank Franklin II

Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah's address to the 81st United Nations General Assembly has drawn mixed reactions. While some Nepalis have praised him for highlighting Nepal's challenges on the global stage, others say excessive attention to his black sunglasses, attire, and presentation style has overshadowed the substance of the issues he raised.


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By Pratichya Dulal

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Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah's address to the 81st United Nations General Assembly has drawn mixed reactions. While some Nepalis have praised him for highlighting Nepal's challenges on the global stage, others say excessive attention to his black sunglasses, attire, and presentation style has overshadowed the substance of the issues he raised.


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