Nepal peace process a tough road ahead: UNMIN

Despite significant developments in recent days, completing the delayed peace process in Nepal within the next four months is a tough task views the United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN).

Updated on: Sep 22, 2010, 17:55:24 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar

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Despite significant developments in recent days, completing the delayed peace process in Nepal within the next four months is a tough task views the United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN).

The mission, which is monitoring the peace process since 2007, got its final four-month extension last week and will wind up operations in January next year.

In the past 10 days, there has been an agreement between the caretaker government and opposition Maoists to complete the contentious issue of integrating former rebels into mainstream within four months.

The Maoist combatants residing in cantonments have been placed under control of a parliamentary special committee to monitor their rehabilitation. Earlier they were being monitored by UNMIN.

“We welcome the latest developments and hope this momentum will be maintained,” said Karin Landgren, UNMIN chief and Secretary of UN Secretary General in Nepal here on Wednesday.

She stated that the target of completing the rehabilitation process within January 15 next year is a tough task but assured UNMIN’s support and expertise.

“The parties have set themselves a very challenging task,” said Landgren.

She added that the two main tasks for the UN body now are to ensure that the peace process gets completed and making arrangements for its orderly withdrawal when the extended tenure gets over.

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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