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Nepal’s Supreme Court Flexes Its Muscles
By Sambridh Ghimire
Institutional confrontation is heating up in Nepal, against the backdrop of an ongoing political crisis.
Nepal’s Mountain Tourism Industry Is Struggling for Breath
By Arun Budhathoki
As COVID-19 cases sweep through Nepal’s mountain villages and base camps, expeditions have been called off, hitting the mountaineering and trekking industry hard.
Poor Access to Safe Abortions Is Killing South Asian Women
By Bansari Kamdar
Even in countries where abortion is legal, access to safe abortions remains challenging
Is Nepal Now Courting India and Ignoring China?
By Bindesh Dahal and Arun Budhathoki
As Oli steers his party to the right to woo India's ruling BJP, China is courting Nepal's left wing.
Nepal’s Leaders Must Put Aside Differences Amid COVID-19 Crisis
By Nirajan Thapaliya
For now, instead of endless politicking, Nepal’s leaders must put their differences aside and work together
Nepal’s President Announces Fresh Elections Amid Continuing Political Upheaval
By Arun Budhathoki
The decision comes amid regional geopolitical churn and a deadly second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. How Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli navigates both will determine his future.
Facing a COVID Crisis, Nepal Cries Out for Help
By Peter Gill
“People are dying every few minutes because of a lack oxygen, we don’t know when this will end... It’s chaos.”
Nepal’s Oli Loses Trust Vote Amid Raging Second COVID-19 Wave
By Sudha Ramachandran
The trust vote was a long time in the making. What follows, however, remains uncertain.
Nepal Restructures Its Army
By Arun Budhathoki
As China-India rivalry in the Himalaya heats up, Nepal’s armed forces must be ready for contingencies.
Nepal’s Political Travails Continue Amid Twists
By Arun Budhathoki
Much remains uncertain about Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli’s future. But he could spring yet another surprise.
Even as Virus Cases Soar, Nepal Re-Opens Mt. Everest
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
Amid a second wave of COVID-19 infections, hundreds of climbers are set to scale the world’s tallest mountain.
Nepal’s Burn Violence Survivors Await New Law
By Arun Budhathoki
While victims of acid attacks are supported by the Nepal government, oil burn survivors have nowhere to go.