Security Council welcomes Nepal pact
The Security Council on Friday warmly welcomed the peace agreement between Nepal’s government and communist rebels, and endorsed a mission to pave the way for U.N. help in implementing the historic accord and preparing for elections. The two sides signed a U.N.-sponsored agreement on Tuesday spelling out how the insurgents will set aside their weapons as part of a wide-reaching pact to end the Himalayan nation’s 10-year conflict. Full Story