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Having witnessed a decade-long Maoist insurgency (1996-2005) which ended with the Comprehensive Peace Accord (CPA) signed in 2006, Nepal has since been undergoing a prolonged transition. The political stalemate has held back efforts to investigate atrocities committed during the insurgency and offer justice and reparation to victims. Although Nepal's peace process has been celebrated in some quarters, it has largely failed to address issues of justice and reconciliation, with victims being left without succor and voice. Without significant progress on justice and reconciliation work that takes victims' voices into account and addresses their concerns, the ongoing peace process and any further effort towards state-building are likely to be futile.