Despite fragility of Nepal's peace process, UN envoy voices cautious optimism
| Publisher | UN News Service |
| Publication Date | 15 January 2010 |
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Although Nepal's four-year-old peace process that ended a 10-year war between the Government and Maoists remains fragile and concerns that it could derail are real, the recent urgency shown by the parties in focusing on peace-related issues gives some grounds for hope, the top United Nations official there said today.
"Although the hour is late, the recent actions by the Government and the parties, if followed through with vigour, have the potential to usher in constructive actions for the next stage of Nepal's democratic transition," Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's Special Representative Karin Landgren told the SecuEncouraging as recent developments have been, it is imperative to follow through and resolve the outstanding main tasks in the peace process
