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KATHMANDU, Jan 24: Nepal has been exhibiting its diplomatic acumen in five various UN bodies as a peace-loving, proud and independent nation.
It has been elected member of five UN bodies — the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), the UN Commission on Population and Development (CPD) and the UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD).
Great Leadership: A Road Less Traveled
Nepal will work for the CEDAW for three years, CND for two years and CPD and CSTD the whole of this year. It worked for the UN Women until 2021 and as the chair of the Economic and Financial Committee, the UN General Assembly and as Vice Chair of its Legal Committee.
A two-time temporary member of the UN Security Council, Nepal has been stressing the need for carrying out additional reforms in the UN bodies and making them much more active, effective and efficient. Besides, it has based its foreign policy on the UN Charter. Nepal also considers the UN as the center of multilateralism.
Nepal's partnership with the world body has contributed to the promotion of global peace and security, development and human rights - the three main pillars of the UN system. It is the fourth country contributing the highest number of forces to the UN peacekeeping missions at the call of the UN.
