An Overview of Recent Armed Conflict in Nepal

2001

This study was conducted when the Maoist armed rebellion of 1996-2006 was intensifying and having serious impact on virtually all aspects of the country. The study examines the causative factors behind the armed rebellion and assesses its impact on local governance and service delivery, especially in the rural areas. On the basis of analysis the studying provided recommendations in the areas of political negotiation, governance reform, improving social justice and additional economic initiatives to mitigate the on-going conflict.