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Neighborhood News Digest- 21 February 2024

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Faiq: UNSC to Hold Private Meeting on Afghanistan on Feb. 26- Tolo News
On February 26, the United Nations Security Council will hold a private meeting on Afghanistan, the chargé d'affaires of the Afghanistan Perm....

February 21, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , UNSC , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Defence , Bhutan , Japan , Bangladesh , banks , India-Bangladesh , PML (N) , PPP , India-Sri Lanka , Military conscription , Maldives-Thailand Relations , India aid to Maldives , Language Movement , Economic and Trade Cooperation Agreement , UK-Nepal , Refugee.
Neighborhood News Digest- 20 February 2024

Afghanistan
Second Doha Meeting on Afghanistan Ends in Qatar- Tolo News
The second Doha meeting on Afghanistan ended with a press briefing of the UN Secretary-General on Monday. In the press conference, Secretary-General Anton....

February 20, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , Nepal , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Nepali Congress , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Doha , PTI , PML (N) , PPP , Rohingyas , Anti-Terrorism Bill , Assistance , UN Special Envoy , Nuclear Energy Project , India- Bhutan , India-Sri Lanka.
Neighborhood News Digest – 16 February 2024

Afghanistan
World Bank Approves Shift to Channel IDA Funds to Afg Humanitarian Aid-Tolo News
The World Bank Group said on Thursday that its executive board endorsed a new approach to aiding Afghanistan that will deploy some $3....

February 16, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , EU , Federalism , PTI , Impeachment , UPI , World Bank Azerbaijan , JUIF , Democracy.
Neighborhood News Digest- 15 February 2024

Afghanistan
Meeting on Afghanistan Held in Bishkek, Islamic Emirate Not Present-Tolo News
The Meeting of EU and Central Asia Special Representatives on Afghanistan was held on Wednesday in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. T....

February 15, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Kyrgyzstan , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Doha , EU , Tourism , COVID-19 , Min Aung Hlaing , PPP , Bangladesh-Myanmar , JI , Maldives Parliamentary Elections Maldives-Türkiye Relations , Russia-Nepal , Border Closures , Military conscription , Munich Security Conference , Presidential Election.
Monthly Compilation of Views of VIF Expert Groups: November - December 2023
Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF

As 2023 came to a close, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) deliberated on regional issues with implications for India as part of the discussions in its Strategic Issues Group. The ongoing Israel–Palestine conflict has serious implicati....

February 15, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Pakistan , Semiconductor technology , Israel–Palestine War , Indo-Indonesian Geopolitics , Quantum World
Neighborhood News Digest- 14 February 2024

Afghanistan
World Has No Option but to Engage With Islamic Emirate: Kabir- Tolo News
The deputy prime minister for political affairs, Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, said that the world has no option but to engage with the Islamic Emirat....

February 14, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Russia , Nepal , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Daesh , Bangladesh , Presidential election , PTI , National Assembly , Human Rights Watch , PML (N) , polls , Maldives-UAE Relations , Khost , Federalism.
Neighborhood News Digest- 13 February 2024

Afghanistan
Two Guantanamo Prisoners Return to Kabul after 22 Years-Tolo News
Two Afghan prisoners held in the US's Guantanamo detention center have returned to Kabul on Monday after 15 years of imprisonment in the US center, ....

February 13, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , election , Bangladesh , Doha , Awami League , Coast Guard , Environment , PTI , BNP , UPI , Portugal , Maldives Parliamentary Elections , Abu Dhabi Fund (ADF)
Neighborhood News Digest- 09 February 2024

Afghanistan
Muttaqi Criticizes Human Rights Rhetoric of West-Tolo News
The Acting Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, said that during the last 20 years, acts of terrorism have been carried out in Afghanistan in the name of h....

February 09, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Defence , Uzbekistan , Bhutan , election , Bangladesh , Tourism , IMF , Humanitarian aid , UN , Environment , LNG , Indian Troops in Maldives , Maldives Tourism , Nepal-Australia , Nepal -India , Myanmar-Bangladesh-India
Neighborhood News Digest- 08 February 2024

Afghanistan
NGOs Warn of Adverse Effects of Lack of Rainfall in Afghanistan-Tolo News
Save the Children and four other NGOs in a joint statement warned about the lack of rainfall and worsening weather conditions in Afghanistan....

February 08, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , election , Bangladesh , Presidential election , European Union , United States , Inflation , India-Maldives relations , BNP , Bangladesh-Myanmar , Maldives Economy , Nepal-Russia , State Revenue , UN Peacekeeping , FMR.
Neighborhood News Digest- 07 February 2024

Afghanistan
Muttaqi Meets With Sinirlioğlu, Calls UN Special Envoy Post 'Unnecessary'-Tolo News
In his meeting with the Special Coordinator of the United Nations for Afghanistan, Feridun Sinirlioğlu, acting Foreign Minister ....

February 07, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , ASEAN , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , election , Bangladesh , Balochistan , Security , United States , Tajikistan , United Nations , Awami League , India-Myanmar , Forex , NPP , Maldives Economy , FMR , Maritime Laws , Nepal-Australia
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