The process to negotiate a new federal structure for Nepal through the ongoing constitution writing process remains highly contested at many levels and is resulting in a great deal of protest and disruption on the streets of Nepal. While disputes and protests are to be expected at this critical point in Nepal’s history, this Field Bulletin focuses on concerns that political conflicts over the nature and terms of federalism have the potential to transform into more enduring and localized identity-based conflicts.
This report has been prepared by OCHA Humanitarian Support Unit with direct field observation of the UN team, information from District Disaster Relief Committee (DDRC), Security Forces, Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) and other humanitarian agencies involved in response activities. This will be the final report from OCHA HSU in Seti River Flooding. Please contact Mr. Andrew Martin (martin14@un.org) or Mr. Yadav KC (kcy@un.org) for further information.
I. Background:
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs:
This report is issued by the UN RCHCO with inputs from its UN Field Coordination Offices and other partners and sources. The report covers April 2012. The next report will be issued the first week of June 2012.
A landslide near Machhapuchhre Mountain in Kaski district triggered a catastrophic flash flood in Seti River, sweeping settlements and breaching the river banks downstream on 05 May 2012 at around 0930 hrs.
Kharapani settlement (also known as Tatopani) in Sardikhola Village Development Committee (VDC) and Sadal village in Machhapuchhre VDC are worst hit by the powerful outburst. As of 1800 hrs today, total 26 bodies have been recovered and there is no additional missing information except for those 44 persons.
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs:
This report has been prepared by OCHA Humanitarian Support Unit with direct field observation of UN team, information from District Disaster Relief Committee (DDRC), Security Forces, Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) and other humanitarian agencies involved in response activities.
I. Background:
A landslide near Machhapuchhre Mountain in Kaski district triggered a catastrophic flash flood in Seti River, sweeping settlements and breaching the river banks downstream on 05 May 2012 at around 0930 hrs.
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs:
(Nepal, 1 May 2012): The United Nations Country Team in Nepal strongly condemns the deadly attack on civilians at a peaceful gathering in Janakpur, Dhanusha District, on 30 April, which killed four people and injured at least 30.
"The United Nations Country Team in Nepal is deeply saddened by this attack and would like to convey its condolences to the families of the victims and to wish a speedy recovery to those who were injured," said Robert Piper, United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator.
The more than a decade long armed conflict had devastating effects in Achham district. A total of 330 people were killed in the district and hundreds were wounded, displaced, and many disappeared. The conflict had a profound impact on people’s livelihoods and on much of the critical infrastructure which suffered significant damages.
(Nepal, 12 April 2012): More than 200,000 Nepalis will receive help to address food insecurity and support for life-saving response to children under five, thanks to a US$ 5 million allocation this week from the United National Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF).
Cultural and social inequalities are often used as motivational factors to mobilize political and social movements in Nepal and the decade long armed conflict “capitalized on caste and gender discrimination in Nepal as a means of legitimizing the armed revolution”. The Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) of 2006, in sections 3.5 and 7.6.1, explicitly calls for an end to discrimination and abuse against women, and to eliminate all types of violence against women and children, including child labour as well as sexual exploitation.
This report is issued by the UN RCHCO with inputs from its UN Field Coordination Offices and other partners and sources. The report covers March 2012. The next report will be issued the first week of April 2012.
This report is issued by the UN RCHCO with inputs from its UN Field Coordination Offices and other partners and sources. The report covers February 2012. The next report will be issued the first week of March 2012.
