Los Angeles Times Features George Varughese Insights on Nepal’s Disaster Preparedness
May 5, 2015 — The Los Angeles Times interviews The Asia Foundation’s Country Representative in Nepal George Varughese on the government response to the devastating earthquake: “The people’s skepticism is not just based on the first few days’ performance. It’s based on a track record of incapability and underperformance.” Read more: “Nepal quake victims fear government won’t help much, if history is guide.”
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