Nepal’s Isneha Raut earned First Runner-Up in the Miss category and the Miss UN World subtitle at Miss & Mrs. United Nations 2026 in New Delhi.
Nepal’s Isneha Raut has earned two honours at Miss & Mrs. United Nations 2026 in New Delhi, finishing as First Runner-Up in the Miss category and receiving the Miss UN World subtitle.
The 24-year-old from Lalitpur shared the achievement on Instagram, describing her experience of representing Nepal as a journey filled with gratitude, personal challenges and growing self-belief.
In her post, Raut confirmed both recognitions and reflected on what the competition meant to her. Beyond the titles, she highlighted the friendships, memories and lessons she would take home from the international stage.
Russia’s Zhanna Nikolaeva won the Miss category, followed by Raut as First Runner-Up and Mongolia’s Victoriia Popova as Second Runner-Up. Raut’s Miss UN World subtitle added a second recognition to her result.
Her journey began with her crowning as Miss United Nations Nepal 2026 in Kathmandu. Organised by Green Arts Media Pvt. Ltd., the national ceremony selected her to represent Nepal at the international competition in India.
Ahead of the event, Raut trained under fashion choreographer and pageant director Anila Shrestha. Her preparation focused on confidence, stage presentation, performance and personality development.
In her Instagram message, Raut thanked Shrestha, whom she described as her national director, for encouraging her throughout the journey. She also acknowledged her family, friends and everyone who supported her when the experience felt overwhelming.
The business graduate wrote about overcoming self-doubt and the importance of having people who continued to believe in her. Her message offered a personal glimpse into the preparation and emotions behind the pageant result.
For Raut, the experience carried meaning beyond the awards. She described returning with renewed belief in herself, lasting friendships and memories that would remain with her beyond the competition.
“This is not just my crowning moment, it is a moment for Nepal,” she wrote.
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