Stories about Nepal from August, 2007
Nepal: Madhesi MPs
Democracy for Nepal on the internal dynamics of political parties as geographical identities become sharper.
Nepal: Maoist moderation
Nepali Netbook on the political dynamics in the country and Maoist moderation.
Nepal: Legal Process and Money
Legal News From Nepal comments on the escalating prices for legal processes.
Nepal: Madhesi Women
Kathmandu Speaks on the changing roles of Madhesi women. “Participants of the historic convention, the first of its kind for the Madhesi women, expressed their longing for peace and freedom...
Nepal: Building a House
Wagle Street Journal on building houses in Kathmandu, and on observing “unskilled” labour.
South Asia: Slaving in the Middle East
South Asian migrant workers (Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal) have a notable contribution in the developments of Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf region. But the abuse and exploitation...
Nepal: Press Freedom
UWB! has updates on Press Freedom in Nepal, with the Maoists backing off.
Nepal: Students and Politics
UWB! has details of a student clash. “The Maoist affiliated All Nepal National Independent Student Union (ANNISU) beat up Nepali Congress affiliated NSU students in a college in Kathmandu”
Nepal: A new anthem
Kathmandu Speaks has a strong opinion on the new national anthem proposed for Nepal.
Nepal: Contemporary Nepali Journalism
Nepal Monitor on Yubaraj Ghimire, the editor of Samay and Newsfront, a new English newsweekly in Kathmandu, discussing contemporary Nepali journalism.
Nepal: A Belgian Traveler
Kathmandu Speaks on a Belgian traveler who had a bad experience in Nepal.
Nepal: Unifying through Marriages
United We Blog! on unifying Nepal through marriages – between people of the two communities in conflict – Madhesi and Pahadi.
Nepal: Media and Politics
Kathmandu Speaks on the state of media in Nepal.
Nepali Student Tells of ‘Nightmare Experience in the Gulf”
Tulsi Bhandari, a Nepali student returning from the US relates his “Nightmare Experience in the Gulf” where he was verbally abused, detained and fined in Bahrain after asking airline staff...
Nepal: Wireless man of Myagdi
United We Blog! on Mahabir Pun winning the Magsaysay – calling him the wireless man of Myagdi.
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.
