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Press articles (used media abbreviations)

UNMIN likely to go after July 22, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 04/05/2008)

UNMIN's exit strategy, by Trilochan Upreti (kp 29/04/2008)

UNMIN not necessary: C P Gajurel; UNMIN role not over: Martin (kp 19/04/2008)

Santana replaces Tamrat as Martin's deputy (nn 04/04/2008)

UNMIN: Mission impossible?, by Ramesh Dahal (kp 21/03/2008), UNMIN's Role In The CA Election, by Indra Karki (rn 22/03/2008)

UNDP gets new chief (kp 12/03/2008)

UNSG willing to visit Nepal: FM Pradhan (nn 09/03/2008)

Treat our peacekeepers better, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 06/03/2008)

Nepali troops in Lebanon win hearts of locals, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 01/03/2008)

50th Anniversary Of UN Peacekeeping, by Hira Bahadur Thapa (rn 26/02/2008)

Senior UN human rights official to visit Nepal (nn 29/01/2008)

UNSC to extend UNMIN mandate (kp 12/01/2008), UNSC to decide on UNMIN tenure extension this week (nn 14/01/2008), UNSC to prolong UNMIN by 6 months (kp 24/01/2008)

UN Asst Secretary-General Kane arrives (nn 07/01/2008)

‘Tell UNMIN to go, or criticize constructively’ (kp 14/12/2007)

Nepal, Martin discuss UNMIN role, term (kp 08/12/2007)

Ex-soldiers seek UN help over army welfare fund (kp 05/12/2007)

Nepal ready with 5000 peacekeepers for UN (kp 04/11/2007)

What UNMIN Should Do to Manage Nepal Peace Process, by Krishna Hari Pushkar (Nepal Monitor 31/10/2007)

Nepal presents draft resolution for UN regional centre in Kathmandu (nn 25/10/2007)

Govt to communicate with UN to extend UNMIN term (nn 24/10/2007), UNSC likely to extend UNMIN term (nn 27/10/2007)

FM Pradhan meets UN secretary-general in New York (nn 03/10/2007)

Jumbo mission (nt 21/09/2007, originally in Nepal, 20 September)

Delegation including Maoist 'party whip' preparing to attend UN assembly (nn 16/09/2007)

New OHCHR-Nepal chief arriving Tuesday (nn 03/09/2007), New OHCHR Nepal chief arrives (kp 06/09/2007)

UN political chief to visit Nepal this weekend (nn 16/08/2007)

NA soldiers in Haiti bag peacekeeping medal (nn 14/08/2007)

Kul Chandra Gautam, Indian envoy meet Foreign Minister (nn 10/08/2007)

Ban Nepalese troops as peacekeepers: Nowak (kp 31/07/2007)

UNSG stresses on credible election on time (nn 25/07/2007)

UNMIN and Maoists’ heartburn, by Som P Pudasaini (kp 25/07/2007)

UN peace office to be established in Nepal (nn 21/07/2007), UN Disarmament Center in Nepal in 6 months (kp 22/07/2007)

Martin back in Kathmandu (nn 04/07/2007)

UN chief appoints second envoy for Nepal peace process (wi 21/06/2007)

Japan to dispatch military team to U.N. duty in Nepal, extends East Timor mission (International Herald Tribune 27/03/2007), Japan to send six SDF personnel (nn 28/03/2007), Japanese arms monitors arrive (nn 31/03/2007), Japanese monitors land here under media blitz, by Tilak P. Pokharel (kp 01/04/2007)

The UN role in present peace process, by Mohan P Lohani (kp 24/03/2007)

OHCHR's tenure extended by two years (nn 17/03/2007)

Budget committee takes up financing for special political missions, including Burundi, Nepal, Iraq fund oversight (Relief Web 14/03/2007), UN panel debates fund for Nepal mission (samn 15/03/2007), UN considers $ 91 million for UNMIN (nn 15/03/2007), UNMIN to get $88.8m, by Tilak P. Pokharel (kp 22/03/2007)

UNSC members may visit Nepal, by Tilak P. Pokharel (kp 04/03/2007)

UN panel sets aside $95m for UNMIN (samn 02/03/2007)

189 army men head for Haiti (samn 22/02/2007)

Japan to join UN mission in Nepal (nn 21/02/2007)

Martin to head UN mission in Nepal (nn 07/02/2007), Martin picked to head UNMIN, by Tilak P. Pokharel (kp 07/02/2007), Martin says he is delighted to work in Nepal (nn 09/02/2007)

PM expresses Nepal’s commitment to help UN’s peacekeeping missions (nn 11/01/2007)

Annan, catalyst of Nepal peace, adieu!, by Tilak P. Pokharel (kp 31/12/2006)

Nepali blue helmets under review (kp 22/12/2006)

IOM formally accepts Nepal's membership (nn 28/11/2006)

Vanity of victory : Debacle of defeat, by Shambhu Ram Simkhada (kp 18/11/2006)

Government committed for the protection of human rights: Ambassador Acharya (nn 29/10/2006)

UN regional center moving to Ktm at last, by Tilak P. Pokharel (kp 21/10/2006)

French training to 24 Nepali soldiers (nn 19/10/2006)

Lena Sundh appointed head of OHCHR-Nepal (nn 18/10/2006), Sundh to head OHCHR-Nepal (kp 19/10/2006), High Commissioner for Human Rights announces appointment of representative in Nepal (Relief Web 18/10/2006)

Nepal loses in UNSC race (nn 17/10/2006),  Nepal lost temporary membership of UN due to Maoists: DPM Oli (nn 17/10/2006), Govt, Maoists in blame-game for Nepal's UNSC seat loss (kp 18/10/2006),  Nepal loses UN Security Council seat (samn 18/10/2006), Nepal's Security Council Blame Game: Deputy prime minister passes the buck to the Maoists, by Sundar Khanal (on 18/10/2006)

Basnet stresses for accountability, transparency and efficiency in UN system (nn 12/10/2006)

DPM Oli addresses UN General Assembly, urges for greater int’l support (nn 26/09/2006), Nepal can be role model for peace: Oli (kp 27/09/2006)

Indonesia reaches out to Nepal over Security Council seat (pd 16/09/2006), Nepal will not give up candidacy for UNSC membership: official (pd 18/09/2006)

Nepal pledges 800 troops for Lebanon, by Tilak P. Pokharel (kp 20/08/2006), Nepal to send 850 troops to Lebanon (kp 30/08/2006)

47 police officers with UN missions didn’t pass exam, by Bikash Sangraula (kp 18/07/2006)

DR Congo peacekeepers are freed (BBC News 08/07/2006), Nepali peacekeepers freed in Congo (nn 09/07/2006), Nepali peacekeepers released in Congo (kp 10/07/2006)

The lazy days of summer UN officials are away at a time when their presence is most needed in Nepal, by CK Lal (nt 07/07/2006)

Six Nepali peacekeepers still in captivity in Congo (nn 26/06/2006), Two Nepali peacekeepers freed in Congo (kp 27/06/2006)

SC seeks peace mission pay details (samn 21/06/2006)

India supports Nepal's UNSC bid: PM (kp 13/06/2006)

Nepal chair of UN's fourth committee; Nepali peacekeepers still in detention (nn 10/06/2006), Nepal is chair of UN's Fourth Committee, by Kosmos Biswokarma (kp 10/06/2006)

OHCHR to keep HR violators out of peace missions (kp 09/06/2006)

Peacekeepers still ‘missing’ By Kosmos Biswokarma (kp 02/06/2006), Nepali peacekeepers released in Congo (nn 03/06/2006), Captive peacekeepers released, by Kosmos Biswokarma (kp 03/06/2006), Army refutes reports (samn 06/06/2006), UN effortful to free Nepali troops (samn 06/06/2006), UN steps up to release Nepali peacekeepers in DR Congo; Govt. unaware (nn 06/06/2006)

UN ready to extend help in Nepal peace process: Gautam (nn 30/05/2006)

Four Nepalese peacekeepers to be honoured; Annan calls to pay tribute to UN peacekeepers (nn 30/05/2006), Government asks UN details of Nepali peacekeepers in Congo (nn 30/05/2006), Annan calls for release of Nepali peacekeepers abducted in Congo (nn 02/06/2006)

1 Nepali Soldier Killed, 7 Held by Militants in Congo (ht 29/05/2006), 7 kidnapped; Nepali peacekeeper killed in Congo (kp 30/05/2006)

Violence spells doom for Nepal's UN peacekeeping role (wi 14/04/2006), Nepal role in UN peacekeeping under scanner (wi 17/04/2006)

Nepal to be member of top UN committee, by Tilak P. Pokharel (kp 30/03/2006)

Nepal hails establishment of UN Human Rights Council (nn 21/03/2006)

Dissolution of OHCHR won’t hamper its mandate in Nepal: Ian Martin (nn 16/03/2006)

UN body wants troops to be accountable (samn 02/03/2006), Nepal Govt Has Policy To Bar Tainted Army From UN Peacekeeping: Acharya (nln 02/03/2006), Nepal has “mandatory policy” to bar rights violators from UN peacekeeping mission: Acharya (nn 02/03/2006), Rights violators barred from UN peacekeeping (kp 02/03/2006) [But the violators are on top of the army: King and leading generals deny all human rights violations of security forces.]

Fifty Years With The UN: The book highlights the role of Nepal in the United Nations, a book review (sp 30/12/2005)

Nepali perspective on UN reform, by Mohan Lohani (kp 17/12/2005)

Nepal willing to work with UN in its fight against terrorism: FM Pandey (nn 15/12/2005) [o.k., let's start with fighting royal and government terror!]

No agreement with UN while sending soldiers: Foreign Ministry (nn 22/11/2005), No pact signed on peacekeeping: MoFA (kp 23/11/2005), Govt admits agreement with UN (samn 26/11/2005), 'Foreign ministry lied to SC' (samn 02/12/2005)

UNGA asks Sec Gen to ensure physical operation of Regional Centre in Kathmandu (nn 28/10/2005), UN peace centre to come to Nepal, by Tilak P Pokharel (kp 29/10/2005)

UN and Nepal's Contribution to Peace in South Asia, by Kamala Sarup (Global Politician 25/10/2005)

Nepal has contributed 50,000 peacekeepers to UN: Acharya (nn 23/10/2005)

UN summit and Nepal, by Tilak P Pokharel (kp 18/10/2005)

Is UN regional center moving to Bangkok? by Tilak P Pokharel (kp 07/10/2005)

Expectations from the UN Summit, by Kamala Sarup (nn 15/09/2005)

SC seeks pact on UN peace-keeping missions (kp 24/08/2005)

Nepal on thin ice on UNSC expansion move, by Damakant Jayshi (kp 31/07/2005)

King to lead team to UN session (samn 27/07/2005)

Nepal Participation In The Un Peacekeeing Operations, by Krishna N. S. Thapa (kp 13/07/2005)

Nepal to push for reforms in UN (South Asian Media Net, 11/06/2005)

The U.N is most credible entity for playing a role in Nepali conflict, by Y.K. Silwal (tg 01/06/2005)

Fifty Years of Nepal in the United Nations, by Bishwa Pradhan (tg 01/06/2005)

‘No review of RNA role in UN peace missions’ (kp 29/01/2005)

Peacekeeping poser (kp 29/12/2004), Report on peacekeepers withdrawal a ploy: RNA, by Chandra Shekhar Adhikari (rn 30/12/2004), ‘Sending troops on UN missions doesn’t affect RNA’ (kp 01/01/2005)

UN peacekeepers face sex charges (kp 19/12/2004)

UN peacekeeping and human rights, by Vickram Chhetri (kp 30/10/2004)

‘Democratize UN system’ (kp 30/10/2004)

Feel-good peripatetic diplomacy, by M R Josse (kp 27/10/2004)

UN positive to base peace office in Nepal, by Raj Kumar K.C. and Chandra Shekhar Adhikari (rn 18/10/2004), 22 nations urge UN to set up peace centre in Kathmandu (rn 29/10/2004)

RNA special forces set to head for Burundi (ht 18/10/2004)

Nepal & UN (rn 16/10/2004)

‘UN ready for modest role on certain specific aspects’, interview with Matthew Kahane, UN Resident Coordinator in Nepal (kp 14/10/2004)

Nepal to focus on terrorism, peace at UN Assembly, by Chandra Shekhar Adhikari (rn 17/09/2004), Peace, security top Nepal’s agenda (kp 18/09/2004), Nepal to focus on peace at UN (rn 18/09/2004), Nepal’s UN Agenda (rn 18/09/2004), Peace, security to top Nepal’s agenda at UN meet (ht 19/09/2004), Nepal’s Stand (rn 19/09/2004), Nations briefed about Nepal's candidature to Security Council (rn 23/09/2004), UN and new threats, by Nishchal Nath Pandey (kp 24/09/2004), Nepal seeking UN security council membership (ht 29/09/2004), Nepal seeks support for UN Security Council bid (kp 30/09/2004), Dr Mahat for lasting peace (ht), Dr. Mahat highlights Maoist, refugee problem at UN (rn 30/09/2004), Nepal seeks UN support in pre-deployment of peace troops (rn 30/09/2004), Dr. Mahat meets Annan: Views exchanged on Nepal-UN relations (rn 01/10/2004)

Nepal to push for relocating UN centre, by Rekha Shrestha (ht 16/09/2004)

RNA to send 1,000 troops to Haiti, Sudan (ht 10/09/2004)

Nepal to lobby for UN Security Council seat (pr 19/08/2004)

Kul Chandra Gautam on controversial UN mission, by Bhola B. Rana (pr 12/08/2004)

RNA set to provide security for UN plan in Congo, by Rekha Shrestha (ht 12/08/2004), RNA helps Congo recuperate, by Rekha Shrestha (ht 14/08/2004), RNA revives roads, industry, by Rekha Shrestha (ht 15/08/2004), RNA a runaway hit in Congo, by Rekha Shrestha (ht 18/08/2004)

UN role in resolving conflict, by Shambhu Ram Simkhada (kp 07/08/2004)

Special UN envoy in Nepal (rn 05/08/2004)

Blue helmets: Nepal’s need, by Pritam S Rana (kp 05/07/2004)

APF team heads for Liberia (kp 03/07/2004)

UN chief Kahane rules out ‘interference’, by Damakant Jayshi (kp 01/07/2004))

UN role: What and how much, by Damakant Jayshi (kp 24/06/2004)

Nepal’s contributions to rebuilding Kosovo, by Rajib Subba (kp 20/06/2004)

The Role of UN Mediation in Resolution of Violent Conflict in Nepal, by Soorya Lal Amatya (tg 26/05/2004), UN mediation not the answer, by M R Josse (kp 23/06/2004)

RNA peacekeepers Burundi-bound, by Surendra Phuyal (kp 24/05/2004)

Peacekeeping away from home: Can Nepal afford to keep peace elsewhere when there is no peace at home?, by Naresh Newar (nt 21/05/2004)

Can the UN still mediate in Nepal?, by Kamala mSarup (pr 20/05/2004)

RNA set to send 3,000 troops for UN missions (ht 22/04/2004)

UN and prospects of peace, by Rajan Bhattarai (kp 17/04/2004))

Challenges Ahead (rn 16/03/2004)

Nepal to contest for UN Council membership (kp 13/03/2004), Nepal to vye for UN SC seat (rn 16/03/2004), Nepal to lobby for Security Council seat (ht 16/03/2004), UNSC membership, by M R Josse (kp 24/03/2004), Nepal bids for third stint at UN Security Council, by Akanshya Shah (ht 29/03/2004)

Tamang in UN panel again (ht 03/03/2004)

RNA likely for UN’s Sudan mission (ht 03/03/2004)

‘UN’s special regional HQ in Kathmandu’ (kp 01/03/2004)

Maj Gen Sharma in UN Forces (kp 30/12/2003)

A constructive UN role, by Surya B Prasai (kp 12/12/2003)

UN seeks Gurkhas in Iraq (kp 25/11/2003)

Regional centre for peace and disarmament: Reality check, by Damakant Jayshi (Kathmandu Post, 10/11/2003)

Inches closer to SC membership dream: Nepal bags vital UN committee seat (Kathmandu Post, 09/11/2003)

Keeping the Peace: UN hails the role of the Royal Nepalese Army’s peacekeeping operations in different parts of the world (Spotlight, 07/11/2003)

UN keeping tabs on Nepal crisis: Annan, by Damakant Jayshi (Kathmandu Post, 07/11/2003)

Battalion leaves for Liberia (Kathmandu Post, 03/11/2003)

Nepali soldiers keep the peace in Africa (Nepali Times, 31/10/2003)

Kathmandu still awaits UN centre on peace and disarmament, by Damakant Jayshi (Kathmandu Post, 31/10/2003)

RNA team for Congo leaves tomorrow (Himalayan Times, 21/10/2003)

UN to deploy RNA battalion in Congo (Himalayan Times, 20/08/2003)

Peacekeeping, by Jan Sharma (Himalayan Times, 31/07/2003)

Govt set to send troops to Iraq, by Sagun S Lawoti (Himalayan Times, 01/07/2003)

Peacekeeping centre: RNA seeks UN nod, by Rekha Shrestha (Himalayan Times, 29/06/2003)

Nepal to send 1000 peacekeeping troops to Congo (Kathmandu Post, 10/06/2003), Time-tested Khukuris to flash in Congo soon to avert bloodshed, by Rekha Shrestha (Himalayan Times, 10/06/2003)

Nepal needs to review its peacekeeping role, by Hira Bahadur Thapa (Himalayan Times, 04/12/2002)

Nepal, UN speed up relocation of regional center to Kathmandu, by Akhilesh Upadhyay (Kathmandu Post, 28/10/2002)

UN expresses readiness to assist in peace talks: Highlights Education of Girls (Kathmandu Post, 25/10/2002)

Nepal-Info: Tracking Progress In Reducing Poverty, by J. Bill Musoke (Spotlight,09/08/2002)

UNESCO to close down its office, by Razen Manandhar (Kathmandu Post, 09/08/2002)

UN medal to 42 Nepalese killed while keeping peace (Rising Nepal, 16/03/2002)

Airlift of troops to Sierra Leone complete (People's Review, 22/11/2001)

UN operations centre opened: UN’s role becoming crucial: Deuba (Rising Nepal, 01/11/2001)

See also UN’s Praiseworthy Role (Rising Nepal, 02/11/2001)

UNDP’s sub-regional resource facility opens in capital (Rising Nepal, 29/08/2001)

UNIFEM opens field office (Kathmandu Post, 14/05/2001)

Nepal & The UN (Rising Nepal, 26/04/2001)

Equip the stand-by force, by Nagendra Chhetri (Kathmandu Post, 26/03/2001)

Annan's Visit: Peace Proposal (Spotlight, 16/03/2001)

An encouraging visit (Kathmandu Post, 15/03/201)

Annan leaves for Dhaka: Regional peace centre might be moved to Nepal, by Satish Jung Shahi (Kathmandu Post, 14/03/2001)

Annan lauds Nepal’s role on peacekeeping (Kathmandu Post, 13/03/2001)

A promising visit (Kathmandu Post, 12/03/2001), see also UN Secretary General’s Visit: An Important Occasion For Partnership, by Chiranjibi Paudyal (Rising Nepal, 12/03/2001)

Peacekeeping : Potential yet to be tapped, by Murari Raj Sharma (Kathmandu Post, 10/03/2001)

Nepal to get one, lose another: UNESCO regional office likely to be shifted, by Damakant Jayshi & Satish Jung Shahi (Kathmandu Post, 10/03/2001), but see also Disappointing report, letter by GE Peter Laws, Information and Culture Specialist, UNESCO Kathmandu (Kathmandu Post, 12/03/2001)

IYV 2001: Saluting The Spirit, by Bhagirath Yogi (Spotlight, 19/01/2001)

For older links see archive

Background

United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN)

The United Nations System in Nepal

Address of PM Girija Prasad Koirala at the UN Millenium Summit, 07/09/2000

UN Millenium Summit, including UN Millenium Declaration and statements of Kofi Annan and G.P. Koirala

Addresses of UN Agencies in Nepal