A few people asked me if it is safe to travel in Nepal. The short answer is - I hope so.
It seems there have been a few issues with some Maoists in Nepal
"Nepal’s brutal conflict between Maoist insurgents and security forces has exacted a heavy toll on the civilian population, especially those in contested hill districts, many of whom already live near or on the global poverty threshold. An estimated 12,000 people have been killed since the Maoist faction of the Communist Party of Nepal, officially launched its “people’s war” in February 1996."
In November of last year peace talks ended with the signing of a deal between Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala and Maoist leader Prachanda. The deal allows the Maoists to take part in government, and places their weapons under UN monitoring.
Today I read that the first phase of disarming Nepal’s Maoists and registering combatants housed in camps in the Himalayan nation is over. The United Nations called this a key step in a peace deal that ended a deadly civil war.
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