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Nepal's 'living goddess' retires

On Monday morning the search for a new goddess will begin... These girls get... more

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Ethnic-War:Nepal

It is a crucial ethnocentric war between State and Madhesi ethnic groups in Nepal.... more

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India's Neighbourhood Intervention in Madhesh

Positive Indian intervention is necessary in Madhesh, writes KRISHNA HARI PUSHKAR, it... more

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Bombs in Bhutan ahead of Election

Ethnic Nepalese trying to disrupt the election that will forever marginalize them...... more

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Nepal International Film Festival

The one-day festival, featuring award-winning films about contemporary Nepal, is a... more

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FAQ commentary on a Nepalese Women Leader

Newly appointed Hon. Minister Ms. Sujata Koirala is a strong and active women... more

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AIDS in Nepal

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7 Killed and Hundreds Missing After Bridge Collapses in Nepal

A suspension bridge has collapsed above a river in western Nepal as a group of nearly... more

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Seeds of Ethno-Civil War in Terai

KRISHNA HARI PUSHKAR sees seeds of ethno-civil war in Terai. He prescribes four ways... more

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Birth of a New Nation-State?

The mistreatment and mishandling of ethnic revolt could turn into separation movement... more

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Altitude Sickness

A critical look at heavy tourism's effects on the Sherpa of Nepal's... more

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Guerrilla?s Merger into Army? : Unfortunate!

In Nepal, there is ongoing blackjack discussion about the ?Integration of Maoist... more

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Trek

Come on. You deserve it. Take a couple of minutes off to trek to Annapurna Base Camp... more

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Radio Free Nepal

Mohan Bista, a fearless and determined man who established the first independent radio... more

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United Nations Fails in Peace Process

What UNMIN Should Do to Manage Nepal Peace Process

The Maoists and the political parties are responsible for the glitch in the peace process. But the UN must also share some blame, says KRISHNA HARI PUSHKAR.

The UN is a major player in Nepal's ongoing peace process. Analysts and commentators have focused much on assessing the role of political parties and little has been said about the performance of the world body's mission in Nepal.

In this article I look at the dwindling peace process in Nepal despite the involvement of the UN and other international communities. The Maoists have joined the political mainstream providing some breathing space after years of civil strife. At the same time, there are approximately two dozens small rebel groups who have been rebelling against the state. These new insurgents believe they have been "severely discriminated against and have been excluded from the mainstream since hundreds of years. The UN could do more, based on relevant past UN resolutions, in bringing these rebels into the peace process.

The UN Mission in Nepal
The Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) between the government of Nepal and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) was signed on 21 November 2006 and officially ended the decade-long Maoist insurgency in Nepal. Afterward, UNMIN, the United Nations Mission in Nepal, was established by the United Nations Security Council, Resolution 1740, to support the peace process. The objective of the resolution was to assist in creating a free and fair atmosphere for the Constituent Assembly elections and the entire peace process. The UNMIN was constituted in response to requests by the Seven-Party Alliance Government and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist), in their 9 August 2006 letters to the Secretary-General of the UN. The UNMIN officially began its work on 23 January 2007 as per special agreement made with the Nepal government and Nepal communist party Nepal (Maoist).

The Security Council authorized the establishment of UNMIN under the leadership of a Special Representative of the Secretary-General with the following mandates: (a) To monitor the management of arms and armed personnel of both sides, in line with the provisions of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement; (b) To assist the parties through a Joint Monitoring Coordinating Committee in implementing their agreement on the management of arms and armed personnel of both sides, as provided for in that agreement; (c) To assist in the monitoring of the ceasefire arrangements; (d) To provide technical support for the planning, preparation and conduct of the election of a Constituent Assembly in a free and fair atmosphere, in consultation with the parties, and (e) To provide a small team of electoral monitors to review all technical aspects of the electoral process, and report on the conduct of the election.

The peace process & paralytic UN role more through link http://www.nepalmonitor.com/2007/10/what_unmin_should_do_to_manage_nepal_peace_process.html.........................................................................................................................What UNMIN Should Do to Manage Nepal Peace Process The Maoists and the political... more

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UN looks paralytic

By Krishna Hari Pushkar The peace process in Nepal is in the exodus and facing... more

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Worst Ever Floods

Monsoon rains in South Asia have driven millions from their homes and caused what the... more

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Airline sacrifices goats to appease sky god

Officials at Nepal's state-run airline have sacrificed two goats to appease Akash... more

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Airline Sacrificing Goats

Officials at Nepal's state-run airline have sacrificed two goats to appease Akash... more

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Interview with a Living Goddess

Sajani Shakya is the "kumari" of Bhaktapur, Nepal -- a young girl selected... more

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