What has been the UN role in resolving conflicts?
Gautam: See, there are 191 UN members. So it is the duty and responsibility of the UN to respond to the support and demand of any of the UN member countries. Similarly, the UN will respond to support Nepal, whatever the demand or support Nepal seeks with the UN. Until now, fortunately the Nepalis themselves have managed the conflict and reduced tension. There is, albeit temporary, ceasefire. Now the main question is how to make it permanent — how to put an end to the conflict. Before that would happen, how are we going to manage the weapons? And then, how to hold the elections to the constituent assembly? Given the role played by the UN in other countries, there is no question that the UN won’t help restore peace in Nepal if the Nepali people seek its help. UN secretary-general Kofi Annan has expressed his grave concern over Nepal’s conflict from the beginning. When Annan proposed “if Nepal wants any help, my good office is available,” the royal regime said, “we thank for the UN conc
