Nepal govt vs Maoists over UN

The caretaker government in Nepal and opposition Maoists are on a collision course over the role of United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN), which is monitoring the country’s peace process.

Updated on: Sep 10, 2010, 24:05:16 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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The caretaker government in Nepal and opposition Maoists are on a collision course over the role of United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN), which is monitoring the country’s peace process.

While the government wants it to change its current mandate and monitor only the Maoist combatants and their arms, the Maoists want it to continue monitoring the Nepal Army as well.

There is another difference. The government wants UNMIN’s tenure, which expires on September 15, to be extended by four months while the Maoists want the UNMIN to remain for six months or till the peace process is complete.

A day after the government sent a letter to United Nations Security Council seeking an extension for UNMIN, the Maoists on Thursday shot a separate letter to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.

In his letter Maoist chief Pushpa Kamal Dahal asked the SC not to change UNMIN’s mandate and extend its tenure by six months.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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