Trump tells Davos elite to invest in US or face tariffs Trump, who promised to end the Russia-Ukraine war before taking office, said it remained a top priority, but he offered few clues for how he would do so. World 24 Jan, 2025
Shifting South Asian civic space: Opportunities for creative citizen engagements Crackdown on civic space is increasing globally amid gradual erosion of democratic principles and practices. Opinion 23 Jan, 2025
Understanding transitional justice: Challenges, solutions and Lessons for Nepal Transitional justice in Nepal has faced significant challenges, resulting in limited progress. Opinion 31 Dec, 2024
Another year passes without justice to conflict victims Another year has been added to the calendar of conflict victims awaiting justice, and it remains one of the most pressing issues for the government to address. Nepal 31 Dec, 2024
International rights watchdogs write to PM Oli on TJ commissions Following the failure of top leaders to select the office bearers of the Transitional Justice Panels—Truth and Reconciliation Commissions (TRC) and the Commission of Investigation on Enforced Disappearances (CIEDP)—Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and the International Commission of Jurists have written to Prime Minister Oli, requesting credible appointments to the Transitional Justice (TJ) Commissions. Nepal 19 Dec, 2024
World leaders are gathering in New York for the U.N. General Assembly. The outlook is gloomy The two-day summit started Sunday, two days before the high-level meeting of world leaders begins at the sprawling U.N. compound in New York City. World 22 Sep, 2024
Sunar speaks for six million unheard people Khagendra Sunar is not tired, but rather tanned from the scorching sun and bruised from the iron chains and shackles weighing 3 kg, which he has been wearing and carrying on for a month now. This has left a mark on his neck that will take months to heal. However, he is adamant about not changing his mind any soon. Kathmandu 07 Sep, 2024
Congo says at least 129 people died during an attempted jailbreak, most of them in a stampede An attempted jailbreak in Congo’s main prison in the capital left at least 129 people dead, most of them in a stampede, authorities said Tuesday. World 03 Sep, 2024
TRC law is a flawed step forward: International human rights defender organizations Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and the International Commission of Jurists said today that Nepal's long-awaited transitional justice law, adopted by the lower house of parliament on August 14, 2024, incorporates several positive provisions that could help advance justice, accountability, and redress for the widespread human rights violations and abuses committed during the 1996-2006 conflict, but there are still elements that could undermine a successful outcome. Nepal 21 Aug, 2024
A year has passed since Niger's dramatic coup. Life has become more dangerous and desperate The junta, along with those in neighboring Mali and Burkina Faso, is breaking away even from longtime West African allies. World 26 Jul, 2024
More than 100 evicted families rendered homeless More than 100 families' constitutionally guaranteed fundamental rights have been violated as a result of the Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City's forced eviction, leaving them homeless and insecure with regard to food and basic health services. Kathmandu 15 Jul, 2024
Pakistan says it will expel hundreds of thousands more Afghans in a continued clampdown on migrants During his visit, Grandi welcomed what he described as the Pakistan government ’s suspension of the deportations. World 11 Jul, 2024
