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Item Role of foreign aid in Nepal: focus on poverty reduction(Department of International Relations and Diplomacy, 2019) Sharma, RashmiAid to developing countries by the developed and the richer countries is finally intended to help the recipient countries achieve sustainable development in various areas like economic growth, poverty reduction, infant and maternal mortality rate reduction, disaster resilience etc. Nepal as one of the Least Developed Country in the world has been receiving different forms of bilateral, multilateral and other aids since long ago. Observably it is found that foreign aid has been playing vital role in the field of developmental activities such as construction of road, irrigation, expansion of communication, hydroelectricity, education, drinking water, agriculture health etc. While talking about poverty reduction, foreign aid has somehow assisted but not in expected level. Hence, we conclude that it is obvious that foreign aid has positive influence on poverty reduction but the impact so established is not so noteworthy. Therefore, it is necessary that aid donors including the developed countries as well as the international donor organization should allocate aids for a specific necessities and practice wise steps to make sure that the aid provided are used for the targeted purpose with fact-based assessments and implementation reports rather than only focusing on its own vested interest. Similarly, the country receiving the aid should be need and priority oriented rather than being donor oriented. Keywords: Foreign aid, poverty reduction, least developed countries, donor countries, development partnersItem Role of UNESCO in Nepal Multilateralism in Education-2015-2019(Department of International Relations and Diplomacy, 2022) Silwal, SurajUnited Nations (UN) provides a platform for countries to build partnerships and promote common agendas for action. International development partners have promoted unprecedented socio-economic development globally and are crucial for the education sector of Nepal. UN’s Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), one of the UN’s specialized agencies with a unique mandate, has prioritized Africa and developing countries for its operation and has extended support in science, culture, education, and media globally. It also serves as a lead UN agency for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) relating to quality education globally. Nepal, as a developing country and a member state of UNESCO, has benefitted from several UNESCO programs. This research paper has attempted to understand the significance of UNESCO for Nepal in the education sector. The study utilized multilateralism and institutional liberalism as critical research theories. Data from official websites, archives, articles, publications of UNESCO, the Government of Nepal (GoN), and published interviews of critical officials associated with UNESCO were secondary data for the research. The study has revealed that UNESCO is a crucial actor in education multilateralism globally. Despite its challenges, its unique mandate and position in global educational multilateralism make it a significant partner for Nepal. The technical support it has extended, research it has funded, policies it has advocated, the national capacity it has raised, and the model projects it has carried out are significant for a developing country like Nepal. Key Words: Multilateralism, Development partners, SDGs