What is the political situation in Nepal? Do I need to be worried about the unrest I read in the news?

In the past few years Nepal has been undergoing a major transition from a Kingdom ruled by a Monarchy to a democratic republic. This process is still underway and there is significant progress towards this end including a recently ratified democratic constitution. In the recent weeks (October/November 2015) there has been unrest at the border of Nepal/India – this is a complex political issue but is not affecting the direct transit of tourists. It is however affecting the supply of common goods, especially fuel, medicines and essential food items. This is impacting the general ease of travel and daily life activities such as cooking of food.