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Neighborhood News Digest- 24 July 2024

Afghanistan

Otunbayeva: Women Remain Integral Part of UN Operations-Tolo News

The UN Secretary General’s special representative and head of UNAMA Roza Otunbayeva said that women have remained an integral part of whatever the....

July 24, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , ASEAN , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , Turkmenistan , India-Myanmar , China-Nepal , Maldives-China Relations , Sri Lankan Presidential Election , Bangladesh Quota Movement , IGP , Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) , 20th CPC Central Committee , China-Myanmar.

Neighborhood News Digest- 16 July 2024

Afghanistan

UN: Nearly 60% of Afghan migrants from Pakistan repatriated ‘forcibly’-The Khaama Press

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reports that over the past six months, 20,802 Afghan migrants ha....

July 16, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Kabul , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , UN , PTI , PML (N) , Maldives-India , India-Myanmar , China-Myanmar , China-Nepal , Russia-Myanmar. , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , International Court of Justice (ICJ) , Sikh , Bhutan Puna-II Project , Maldives-Nepal

Neighborhood News Digest- 13 June 2024

Afghanistan

Countries Pledge $842M in Aid for Afghanistan at Brussels Meeting-Tolo News

Senior officials from various countries have pledged nearly $842 million to address the humanitarian emergency in Afghanistan during a mee....

June 13, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , Brussels , illegal immigrants , World Bank , IMF , GDP , Taxation , PTI , Budget , India-Bangladesh , Drugs , Drones , India-Myanmar , China-Nepal , Electricity , Bangladesh-Myanmar , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) , Palestine.

Neighbourhood News Digest – 06 June 2024

Afghanistan

Russia Supports Afghanistan's SCO Membership – Tolo News

Zamir Kabulov, Russia's special envoy for Afghanistan, stated that if the Islamic Emirate is recognized, Moscow will support Afghanistan's membership in th....

June 06, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , ASEAN , Maldives , UNSC , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , renewable energy , Environment , Debt , NUG , Drugs , clean energy , debt restructuring , China-Nepal , FPC , Cyclone Remal , Pakistan-China , Afghanistan-Russia ties , India-Bangladesh Ties , European Union (EU)

Neighborhood News Digest-03 June 2024

Afghanistan

Pakistan asks Afghanistan to hand over perpetrators of March terror attack – Tolo News

Pakistan confirmed on May 31 that it had formally asked Afghanistan to hand over the alleged perpetrators of a recent terrori....

June 03, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , democracy , Maldives , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Pakistan Army , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , Imran Khan , IMF , Political Crisis , Drugs , Assam Rifles , India-Myanmar , China-Nepal , Japan-Myanmar , Polio , Access Now , Saudi-Sri Lanka , Third Doha Meeting of National Special Representatives , Bangladesh-Italy , Maldives-Sri Lanka.

Neighborhood News Digest- 17 January 2024

Afghanistan

Wakhan Corridor officially connects Afghanistan to China: Taliban- The Khama Press

A report from Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province confirms that Afghanistan is now officially linked to China via the Badakhshan pr....

January 17, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , Army , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Terrorism , Bhutan , CPEC , Bangladesh , Taliban , Imran Khan , EU , Tourism , Taxes , EEZ , Rohingyas , China-Nepal , Foreign loan , Tea Trade , Sagaing , Maldives-China Tourism , Male Mayor elections.

Neighborhood News Digest – 16 January 2024

Afghanistan

Torkham Crossing Blocked for 3rd Day, Drivers Call for Its Reopening- Tolo News

Following the blockage of Torkham crossing for three consecutive days, truck drivers called on the Islamic Emirate and Pakistani to si....

January 16, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , economy , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Nawaz Sharif , elections , Bangladesh , Presidential election , LTTE , Taliban , Arakan army , One China policy , Awami League , Nepal-India , BNP , China-Myanmar , China-Nepal , Remittance , Myanmar-India , SIFC , Senate

Nepal’s Approach to China’s BRI

Dr Cchavi Vasisht Commentary

Nepal is strategically located in the middle of two giants, India and China. Being Nepal’s northern neighbour, China has been keen on increasing its investments in Nepal. The interests are not just economic, but rather strategic. China seeks to inc....

November 23, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Commentary , BRI , China-Nepal , BRI Forum

Neighborhood News Digest – 11 October 2023

Afghanistan

UN Partners Assessing Needs of Earthquake Victims, Guterres Says- Tolo News

The earthquake in Herat sparked widespread reactions around the world. The UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres expressed sadness over th....

October 11, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Balochistan , RCEP , Power , Tourism , UK , Human Rights , Malaysia , India-Myanmar , China-Nepal , National elections , China-Bangladesh , immigrants , UN Security General , Maldives-Australia Relations , Sri Lanka Debt , P20 , JSW Law

Neighbourhood News digest - 4 May 2023

Afghanistan

Taliban interfering with NGO work in Afghanistan: Report – Tribune

A Taliban fighter recently fired his rifle into the air at a food distribution event in Afghanistan, an example of their harassment of nongovern....

May 04, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , economy , Iran , Afghanistan , FATF , Bhutan , elections , Bangladesh , Taliban , Terror , JeM , DSA , PTI , NGOs , Rohingyas , hindus , Adani , Maldives-India , India-Myanmar , Sri Lanka-India , Sri Lanka-China , China-Nepal , Crypto , Border Haats , Loan shark , Budget session , China-Maldives