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UN at 80: Imperfect but indispensable

Nepal, Oct. 26 -- United Nations Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold once said, "The UN was not created to lead mankind to heaven but to save humanity from hell". When he said this in 1954, the Korean ... Read More


Oli's Nero-esque flight from duty

Nepal, Oct. 7 -- On September 9, Nepal entered a state of near-total anarchy. By mid-afternoon, KP Sharma Oli-then Prime Minister-sent his resignation letter to Sheetal Niwas at around two o'clock, wh... Read More


The lost art of talking to people

Nepal, Sept. 28 -- Last Thursday, Prime Minister Sushila Karki 'addressed' the nation, promising timely elections, relief and accountability. However, one speech cannot erase a deeper pattern: In Nepa... Read More


Let Nepalis leave with ease

Nepal, Sept. 7 -- At Nepal's airports, immigration officers do not just check your passport-they check your purpose in life. If you are leaving for work, you must show a Labour Permit issued by the De... Read More


Ceremonial bloat of provincial governors

Nepal, Aug. 13 -- It has been eight years and two general elections since Nepal took its first step as a federal republic. Over these years, public debates on federalism have largely revolved around p... Read More