UNRC-Nepal Hanaa awarded ‘Recognition Award 2025’

By TRN Online, Kathmandu, Jan 19: The Ambassadors Club Nepal honoured United Nations Resident Coordinator–Nepal, Hanaa Singer-Hamdy, with the ‘Recognition Award 2025’ in a special ceremony held on Monday (January 19) at its office premises in Bishal Nagar.

The President of the Ambassadors Club Nepal, Dr. Sarmila Parajuli Dhakal, announced the recognition award to UNRC-Nepal Chief Hanaa.

“In recognition of her (Hanaa’s) distinguished leadership, dedicated service, and lasting contribution to Nepal’s development journey, the Ambassadors Club Nepal will present the Recognition Award 2025 to Her Excellency Hanaa Singer-Hamdy,” President Dr. Sarmila added who is also a former ambassador to Spain and Oman.

On behalf of the Ambassadors Club, Pushkar Sapkota, Law and Human Rights Secretary at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, presented the Recognition Award 2025 to Hanaa.

This is the first award given by the Ambassadors Club Nepal, which will award ambassadors, diplomats, and heads and officials of international organizations on a yearly basis. The Ambassadors Club Nepal said the honour reflects its sustained commitment to strengthening development cooperation and fostering positive change in Nepal. The award is selected by the jury committee of the Ambassadors Club Nepal.

After receiving the award, UNRC-Nepal Hanaa thanked the Ambassadors Club Nepal and President Dr. Parajuli. “Thank you very much for honouring me. This is amazing—what you’ve done, always so graceful and always so appreciative,” Hanaa said.

Hanaa further added, “Nepal for me is my Maitighar (mother’s home). I have been coming to Nepal since 1997. I have visited Nepal around seven or eight times, and I have lived and worked in Nepal for around six years. I have travelled to over 54 districts, and I have been overwhelmed by emotions.” She said that she always comes back to Nepal because there is some magic in Nepal that can only be found here, and part of that magic is the people.

During the award ceremony, ambassadors, diplomats, Government of Nepal officials, officials from other diplomatic missions, and leaders of private sector were also present.

Ambassadors Club Nepal is a prestigious non-profit and non-partisan space, serves as a unique platform where diplomatic missions converge to foster friendship, trust, and meaningful dialogue. It celebrates the art of diplomacy, nurtures collaborative partnerships, and cultivates a spirit of shared purpose that extends beyond borders; a space built on friendship, trust, and dialogue.