New Delhi, Sept. 9 -- Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, Stephane Dujarric on Tuesday urged for peace in Nepal following the recent protests.

The Spokesperson in a statement said that they were following the situation with concern.

"The United Nations is obviously following the situation with a lot of concern. It's critical that the authorities, the government, protect and respect the rights of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression. I think security forces, as our High Commissioner for Human Rights said, must comply with the basic principles on the use of force," the statement read.

"We're obviously very saddened by the loss of life. You know, Nepal enjoys, I think, a very vibrant democracy and active civic space, and I t...