Unseasonal Rainfall Wreaks Havoc in Different Parts of the Country
Death toll from heavy rainfall and landslides in different parts of the country reached 101 while 41 people are still missing. The unseasonal rain which started in the third week of October displaced hundreds of families. Due to rising water levels, 42 out of 56 gates of Koshi barrage were opened. The people living around…
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Time to rewrite the constitution
“It is time to move beyond the idea of political stability to the idea of constitutional stability.” Prime Minister KP Oli’s move to dissolve Parliament has unleashed a phase of political uncertainty which could devour more than the legislative body. Oli’s political endgame is not clear; it has brought into play internal political conflict, foreign…
Is Nepal Prepared to Take On the Novel Coronavirus COVID-19?
The Scare of COVID-19 The Nepal Embassy in Beijing has reported that as of February 2, 2020,[i] 180 Nepali students in the Hubei province of China including 62 from the Wuhan City have applied for immediate evacuation from the province that is currently reeling under the scare of coronavirus.[ii] The worldwide death toll continues to…
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Overambitious Campaign
With the share of foreign tourists standing at 49 percent, the target of two million is doomed. Visit Nepal Year 2020 targets two million international tourists. However, looking at the decreasing rate of incoming tourists in 2019, the campaign may be at a great disadvantage. The tourist growth was merely 2 percent last year. For…
Donor Complicity: A troubling Emergence in Nepali Politics
Donors and multilateral institutions must not continue to ignore corruption to fulfil their own objectives. Nepal currently has unprecedented opportunities for economic development along with establishing practices of good governance. These opportunities include a changing demography, the availability of cheap resources, political stability, federalism, geopolitical competition, and remittance. But this window of opportunities will last…
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News Digest: National Security & Climate Change (January 13 – 19, 2022)
According to the Former Minister J.P Gupta, inclusion of only 8 districts in the Madhesh Province impacts the identity of Madhesi communities in other districts. The Interim Constitution of Nepal had recognized 22 districts in the South and East Nepal as Madhes. The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) will initiate the…
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News Digest: National Security and Climate Change (January 5 – January 12, 2022)
Covid-19 The meeting of Chief District Officers (CDOs) of Kathmandu, Lalitpur, and Bhaktapur have issued an 18-point order which will be on effect from January 11. Some of the major points included are: Ban on the gathering of more than 25 people in public placesProof of vaccination while entering public places like restaurants, government offices,…
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News Digest: National Security & Climate Change (December 16 – 22, 2021)
National Security ADB has barred three state backed Chinese companies- China CMC engineering company, Northwest Civil Aviation Airport Construction Group, and China Harbour Engineering Company from participating in Nepal’s key airport infrastructure development projects for violating integrity rules. British Army has provided 25 beds and PCR equipment kits to Nepali Army to fight the Covid-19…
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News Digest: National Security, Climate Change and Covid-19 (December 30, 2021 – January 5, 2022)
National Security Security personnel stationed at Border Outpost (BOP) in Hilsa and Limi areas are left without proper resources to combat the cold weather. Although the Home Ministry formed a study committee to make rations and clothes available for armed forces, nothing has been formalized yet. The C.K Raut led Janamant Party has continued its…
News Digest: National Security & Climate Change (December 16 – 22, 2021)
National Security ADB has barred three state backed Chinese companies- China CMC engineering company, Northwest Civil Aviation Airport Construction Group, and China Harbour Engineering Company from participating in Nepal’s key airport infrastructure development projects for violating integrity rules. British Army has provided 25 beds and PCR equipment kits to Nepali Army to fight the Covid-19…
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November Analysis – National Security and Climate Change
Nepali delegation led by PM Deuba attended the World Leaders’ Summit (WLS) for the 26th Conference of Parties (COP26) summit on climate change in Glasgow on November 2. At the COP26, Deuba urged world leaders to recognize climate vulnerability in the Himalayas and to put the mountain agenda at high priority. Nepal also submitted a…
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October Analysis: National Security and Climate Change
The death toll from unseasonal rain and landslide reached 101 while 41 people are still missing. The erratic rain also caused damage to ready-to-harvest crops with the net loss expected to be around Nrs. 8.26 billion. The department of Water and Meteorology forecasted the rain, but the information did not reach the farmers. Similarly, due…
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October Analysis: Diplomacy & Security
With growing American frustration over MCC delays, Nepal is in a diplomatic pickle. As ruling party and opposition battle over the MCC contention, the prolonged decision may cost Nepal several benefits of the Nepal-USA friendship. On the South Asia front, Taliban seeking international recognition makes the members of the region cautious regarding its future. Timeline…
September Analysis: National Security and Climate Change
The heavy precipitation this year caused severe damages to livelihood and infrastructures. In regard to Covid-19, the country has reopened completely, but health experts have warned of a possible cluster infection, especially because of influx of people entering the country for Dashain. PM Deuba, addressing the UN General Assembly, has highlighted the importance of global…
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September Analysis: National Security
Fahtima Sumar’s visit brought much deeper discussion on the MCC debate, as a result there appears to be a growing frustration towards Nepal. With the Taliban takeover, the efficacy of SAARC is also under scrutiny. The ‘Quad’ held their first ever in person meeting on September, inviting assumptions on how it would impact Nepal’s foreign…
Disputes on the Northern Border of Nepal—The Case of Humla
Photo: RSS Centre for Social Inclusion and Federalism (CESIF) held an event on February 9, 2021, focusing on ‘Disputes on the Northern Border of Nepal – The Case of Humla’ at Hotel Summit, Sanepa, Lalitpur. Jiwan Bahadur Shahi, Karnali Province’s opposition Nepali Congress leader and lawmaker, was the chief presenter at the event. Former Director…
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Covid-19 raises questions about the future of the Nepali state
Nepal will have to debate and talk about our ideas about the nation-state. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli was discharged from the hospital Friday following a kidney transplant for the second time. Instead of resting as advised, he was eager to promote an optics of good health and political control. But he stumbled. While he…
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