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Glacial Melt is Dispossessing Nepal’s Indigenous Communities
By Tulsi Rauniyar
Shrinking glaciers are forcing residents to flee, leaving a scattering of ghost towns across the country's unforgiving north.
Nepal Elects New President Amid Political Uncertainty
By Binaj Gurubacharya
The president is largely a figurehead with little political power, but there has been considerable political turmoil around the selection.
China Loses Ground in Nepal
By Arpan Gelal
The recent political shake-up in the government has cost Beijing the upper hand in the contest for geopolitical influence.
Nepal’s New PM Dahal Switches Partners
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
With the CPN-UML pulling out support for the 2-month-old government, Dahal has joined forces with his old ally, the Nepali Congress.
This Week in Asia: March 3, 2023
The Diplomat’s weekly video round-up of Asia news.
Unified Marxist Leninist Party Withdraws From Nepal’s Fragile Coalition Government
By Associated Press
Once again, tensions between the CPN-UML and their fellow communist party may scuttle a Nepali government.
Nepal’s New Government Faces a Stiff Test
By Marcus Andreopoulos
Dahal’s return to power could reset Nepal’s foreign policy – but first he'll have to survive an unstable coalition and disgruntled electorate.
US Steps Up Its Courting of Nepal
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
Nepali Prime Minister Dahal is close to China but is known to be flexible. Will Washington’s wooing impress him?
Key Ally Quits Government in Nepal
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
While a month is not enough to judge the fledgling party, the Rastriya Swatantra Party has shown itself to be no different from the others.
Why Aircraft Crash So Often in Nepal
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
Airline operators and government agencies rarely comply with safety regulations. Their ties with politicians shield them from scrutiny.
This Week in Asia: January 20, 2023
The Diplomat's weekly round-up of Asia news.
Nepal PM’s Foreign Policy Plate is Full
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
The new government cannot delay any longer the implementation of BRI projects and its decisions on India's Agnipath scheme.