UNO and Nepal

The United Nations Organization (UNO) is an intergovernmental organization found in 1945 after the second world war by 51 countries committed maintaining international; peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations and promoting social progress, better living standard and human rights. At present, it has 193 nations and its member. Its latest member nation is Montenegro. The general assembly first met in London on January 10, 1946. It decided to locate the UN headquarters in the east United States.

Nepal took membership of UNO on December 14, 1955 AD. Nepal brought foreign policy into effect by including it in the Interim Constitution of Nepal, 2063 being based on the membership of the UNO. Nepal has participated in various programmes since it has the membership of UNO. Nepal has played a vital role in maintaining international peace and co-operation.

The specially trained and instructed task force which is sent to the war victim countries on the request of UNO to be a mediator between two rebels and to control the war temporarily is called Peace Keeping force. The peacekeeping force was established when Israel invaded Lebanon in 1978 A.D. The UN mobilizes the peacekeeping war victim nations in the world to maintain peace settling in the conflicts or disputes. The member nations of UNO can contribute by sending their national army and police to settle peace in war victim nations. Nepal also has been sending its troops as a peacekeeping force to Lebanon, Congo, Kosovo, Liberia, Haiti, Sudan, East Timor etc. Recently the Nepalese peacekeeping force is working in Lebanon, Sudan, Haiti, and East Timor to settle the internal disputes of the nation.

Nepal being involved in various organizations such as FAO, ILO, UNICEF, UNDP, WHO, UNESCO, UNFPA, etc. has launched various programmes. Nepal has also become the vice president of the assembly of UNO in 1958 AD, 1967 AD, 1970 AD, 1974 AD, 1983 AD, 1988 AD and 2001 AD.

The UNMIN was established to help the peace process in Nepal. The UNMIN, the political mission was established on 23rd January 2007 A.D. under the leadership of Mr. Ian Martin. It stayed and helped Nepal for 4 years to establish permanent peace in Nepal. Its function came to and ends on 15th January 2011 A.D. during the tenure of Karin Landgren. UNMIN is one of the missions sent by UNO for the restoration of peace and order in Nepal. It played a vital role to manage arms and personnel of Maoist established in cantonment camps in various parts of the country. It continued its supervision to the activities of Maoist armies and armies of Nepal government and their weapons stored in several cantonments and Nepal’s armies Chhauni Barrack. It also played a great role to be the mediator between Maoist and government of Nepal to restore permanent peace in Nepal. It contributed for certifying and qualifying the Maoist army which helped to initiate the peace process in Nepal. It also tried its best to aware the Nepalese people about the activities of the peace process of the country through its radio program “Voice of UNMIN”.

Nepal has worked twice as a temporary member of UNO from 1969 AD to 1970 AD and 1988 AD to 1989 AD. At that time, Nepal has played a vital role in the management of international conflict. The General Secretary of UNO has also visited Nepal for many times. In this way, Nepal has been working as an active member of UNO.