Rukamanee Maharjan

While extreme weather is increasingly considered normal, Nepal still cannot protect its people properly.

Himalayan nation can benefit from foreign visitors, but must control cultural and environmental harm.

Keeping relationships with India and China good is necessary, but challenging for the government in Kathmandu.

The lives of young women in Nepal are determined by traditions and taboos, even though the constitution guarantees them equal rights

D+C/E+Z contributors from very different countries share their personal experiences on the Corona pandemic

Nepal’s 2015 earthquake was an example of how natural disasters often deepen pre-existing social divides

Government officials pay too little attention to fire hazards in Nepal

Poor enforcement of building codes, inadequate zoning controls and deficient infrastructure add up to significant fire hazards in Nepal

After being trafficked into sex work, women are often trapped in slavery-like conditions in a foreign country

From the macro-perspective, labour migration from Nepal is of vital relevance and not simply “voluntary”