Stories about Nepal from September, 2006
Nepal: Women in the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court in Nepal just got a bit more gender neutral according to Legal News from Nepal. “The spouses of female judges of the Supreme Court can now go...
Nepal: Politics and Talks
United We Blog! rounds up the political situation in Nepal, including the progress of talks. “Both sides couldn’t agree on the king’s position in the interim constitution and how to...
Nepal: Death of a dignitary
The government reacts differently to people's death. If you're a dignitary, the nation might get a few days off says United We Blog! “I don’t want to be portrayed as...
Nepal: The relevance of Democracy
Maila Baje reacts to survey findings on perceptions of democracy in Nepal. “:On the other hand, were the survey participants skewed – deliberately or otherwise – heavily in favor of...
Nepal: Status of 174 disclosed
What of the people who died or went missing during the insurgency in Nepal. Bahas on the current issue of the status of 174 people disclosed. “The Home Ministry Friday...
Nepal: What does the Monarch want?
Is the Monarch in Nepal campaigning for himself? What is the role of the political parties to ensure that the ideals of democracy are upheld? Democracy for Nepal says “The...
Nepal: Or how the King blew it
Blogdai with a rather caustic note on how the King blew his opportunity in Nepal. “Kept looking for the Maoists, kept up the fight and kept marginalizing and ignoring the...
Nepal: American Ambassador
United We Blog! on international affairs and the “American ambassador is visiting Nepali Army’s sensitive barracks one after another as if he is the defense minister.”
Nepal: Grief and the Maoists
United We Blog! on the mistakes that the Maoists are making, causing much grief to those in Khatmandu.
Nepal: Police Brutality
Democracy for Nepal on the right to peaceful protest and police brutality. “Is this what a grateful nation does to that community? The April Revolution might not have earned the...
South Asia Blog Buzz
The latest from the South Asian blogs: Bangladesh: - Rajputro writes a satirical piece on how the load shedding (power cuts to manage shortage in electricity supply) in Bangladesh can...
Nepal: Maoists and the Ceasefire
In Nepal, United We Blog! on how the Maoists seem pretty bent on breaking the rules of the existing ceasefire. “As Nepal is going through the tumultuous peace process, Maoists...
Nepal: Peace, Politics and Pressure
Dinesh Wagle at United We Blog! on how pressure politics in Nepal is being played by the Maoists and how it could hinder the peace process. “It’s becoming clear that...
Nepal: Women and Festivals
Say Na Something on being a woman and celebrating Tij. What it means to have a society's expectations burden you to look and behave a certain way – especially if...
Bangladesh blog buzz
The latest opinions and views from the Bangladeshi blogs including refugees, gender equity, energy, human rights, politics, international relations, culture and cyber society etc. issues:
Nepal: Asking the King
Nepali Netbook on Rayamajhi Commission and the King. “Will Nepalis finally get to see their citizen king in full public view, perhaps even live on national radio and television, offering...
About our Nepal coverage
The earthquake that shook Nepal on April 25 claimed more than 8,000 lives and injured twice as many people. Around 8 million people have been affected with at least 2 million displaced. 1.4 million are in need of food assistance. Reaching remote areas presents a special challenge.
