Published December 14, 2011 By Alessandra Wasserstrom and Raphaël Jaeger Country Profile CCPPR11NP Report available in PDF and Flash formats

Due to Nepal’s relatively recent transition to a democratic government, it continues to experience teething troubles in its minority coalition government. In 2010, it faced many problems resulting from both physical and rhetorical clashes with the Maoist minority but has since resolved those issues. Significant progress has been made recently, notably with the election of a new prime minister and the completion of an agreement concerning former Maoist rebels. Nepal continues to experience severe problems with food security, as large portions of its rural population are stricken with both high unemployment rates and lack of food availability leading to increased migration to urban areas. Recently, the government has begun to address this problem, although improvements are slow. Moreover, Nepal has a very high rate of corruption among government officials, further delegitimizing the government and not allowing for essential aid and funds to reach those most in need.

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