Impunity in Nepal: A persistent crisis of justice

A culture of impunity—where perpetrators of grave crimes evade accountability—has seeped into Nepal’s political, judicial, and social fabric, leaving victims

How the US immigration system is failing Bhutanese refugees

It is exhausting to hear some of my fellow countrymen echo political rhetoric with blanket statements like, “I don’t support

Monarchy or republic? Without budget credibility, neither will make lives better

Last few weeks, the media and the streets have been resonant with pro-monarchy voices. In response, some republican forces have

Persecuting Dalits in the name of religion

On March 20, 2081, houses of Dalit community were demolished in Aurahi Municipality-5, Siraha district of Madhesh Province of Nepal.

Nepal’s post-earthquake recovery: What the UN can do

I still remember the chaos of April 25, 2015. The ground beneath me trembled violently, buildings cracked like fragile shells,

NC’s Khamba Bahadur Singh wins Kushe-7 by-election

Kathmandu: Khamba Bahadur Singh, the Nepali Congress (NC) candidate, has been elected chair of Kushe Rural Municipality-7 in Jajarkot.

In the by-election held today, Singh secured 347 votes, narrowly defeating his closest competitor, Gorakh Bahadur Nepali of the CPN (Maoist Centre), who garnered 332 votes. The results were confirmed by Chief Returning Officer Shyamlal Ghimire.