Background According to the reports maintained by Nepal Police, the cases of violence against women, children and senior citizens are on spike during the second wave lockdown period. The domestic violence was visibly high during the first wave with many reported cases of Violence Against Women (VAW), and Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) among others. This trend of "Shadow … [Read more...] about June Analysis: Gender and Social Inclusion
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June Analysis: National Security and Climate Change
Nepal Battles with Layers of Crisis Nepal has been struggling to mitigate the crisis created by the COVID-19 virus but in combination with the chaos unleashed by the onset of monsoon, it has posed a considerably higher multi-risk situation. As the country continues to reel under the virus, districts like Palpa, Manang, Pyuthan, Syangja, Lamjung, and Bajura have been hit hard … [Read more...] about June Analysis: National Security and Climate Change
June Analysis: Economy and Development
Timeline of Major Events in June DateEventJune 02Finance Ministry clarified its commitment towards the protection of the Chure region after being criticized in its budget announcement of reducing trade deficit by extracting and exporting river products from it.June 04Agriculture Ministry decided to sign a five-year government-to-government fertilizer deal with India to … [Read more...] about June Analysis: Economy and Development
June Analysis: International Relations and Foreign Affairs
The COVID-19 Pandemic and its Geopolitical Implications in Nepal Inflow of International Assistance Continues DateInternational AidsJune 5Australian Government has provided supplies worth 1.8 million AUD which includes face shields, gloves and surgical masksJune 9Germany provided 112 ventilators, 2,068,500 K95 masks, 29,000 pulse oximeters, 34,030,000 surgical masks, 5 … [Read more...] about June Analysis: International Relations and Foreign Affairs
June Analysis: Federal Affairs
Manipulating the Budget for Party Politics Timeline of Major Events in June DateEventJune 6Karnali Pradesh expands the cabinet.June 6Chief Minister Province 2 expels four ministers of the Thakur-Mahato factionJune 8Sudurpaschim Pradesh Chief Minister Trilochan Bhatta wins the vote of confidence from the provincial parliament.June 9Province 2 expands the cabinet by adding … [Read more...] about June Analysis: Federal Affairs