The future of international aid
Even without US funding cuts, there would be a need for fresh thinking about making aid more efficient
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It better be better next time
A decade after the 2015 disaster, there are lessons for Nepal in coordination of international relief
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
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...
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