foreign-aid

The end of aid

Abrupt USAID cuts have impacted development assistance in Nepal. But could this be a blessing in disguise?

Trump’s First Month

Damages inflicted by Trump 2.0 on the state’s capacity to provide public services and international security will be extremely difficult—or even impossible—to repair

The Great Game, 2nd Half

The MCC grant suspension will hurt US credibility and impede Nepal’s infrastructure plans

Sonia Awale

Trump shock wave hits Nepal

USAID cuts hurt Nepal’s progress in gender and reproductive rights

Nepal’s homegrown Covid heroes

The viral video of health workers in Mustang passing a box of vaccines across a rain-swollen river was a rare instance in the media...

Aid rarely aids agriculture in Nepal

A combination of rampant corruption, wayward planning, donor interest and an utter disregard for intended beneficiaries has delayed Nepal’s multilateral development projects,...

€75 million EU aid to Nepal for COVID-19

The European Union has offered a €75million aid package to Nepal to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic and mitigate its impact. The fund will be directed to assist...

Trans-Himalayan Handshake

Nepal’s leaders are basking in the glory of the state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping on 12-13 October. This hangover is...

Self-reliance in Nepal’s peace corridor

The visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Nepal is a watershed moment that concretely brings to the fore Nepal’s importance as a critical component of...

CRONY COMMUNISM

There are snide remarks about K P Oli, prime minister and co-chair of the Nepal Communist Party, heading off next week to...