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Neighborhood News Digest – 26 October 2023

Afghanistan
Kakar: Illegal Afghan Immigrants Must Leave Pakistan – Tolo News
The caretaker prime minister of Pakistan, Anwaar ul Haq Kakar, called on Afghans who are living in the country illegally to return to Pakistan aft....

October 26, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , elections , Nepal China , Taliban , Imran Khan , BRI , energy , Tourism , Migrants , Human Rights , Fisheries , Rohingyas , no-confidence motion , Nepal-India , Myanmar India , Cyclone Hamoon , Bangladesh - US , Shin Yan-6 , Sri-Lanka-Japan
Neighborhood News Digest –20 October 2023

Afghanistan

Tajikistan’ President unveils 24 new border posts along Afghanistan border – The Khaama Press
Imam Ali Rahman, Tajikistan’s President, opened 24 new border posts on his visit to the Khatlon province, strength....

October 20, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , ASEAN , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Nawaz Sharif , elections , Nepal China , Taliban , Tajikistan , BRI , IMF , Nepal-India , Disabilities , Military Rule , China-Maldives , climate resilience , PM Kakar , Border Posts , Afghan Migrants , Ababeel weapon system , Petroleum division , Organisation of Islamic Countries (OIC) , Sri-Lanka-Vietnam , Operations Ajay
Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 42, 2023)

Commentary

New Malaria Vaccine: Watershed Moment for India’s Vaccine Diplomacy with Africa
On 2nd October, when India celebrated both Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti, there was one more reason to celebrate this year. ....

October 19, 2023 China , modi , Liberia , Ethiopia , Mozambique , Africa , South Sudan , BRICS , Tunisia , Egypt , Mauritius , Libya , Rwanda , G20 , Algeria , Sudan , Kenya , Somalia , Vaccine Diplomacy , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Morocco , Congo , Nigeria , South Africa , Zimbabwe , Malawi , Angola , India in Africa , Uganda , Zambia , Burkina Faso , Cameroon , Malaria
Maldives Presidential Elections 2023
Umang Bhansali, Research Assistant, VIF Article

Introduction
Maldives is an archipelagic state situated strategically in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). Maldives concluded its second phase of the fourth presidential elections on September 20, 2023, electing Mohamed Muizzu as the new Pre....

October 19, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Maldives , Article , India , China , Maldives , President , Indian Ocean , 2023 Maldives Presidential Elections , Mohammed Muizzu , Defence and Strategy
Neighborhood News Digest – 18 October 2023

Afghanistan

Doval meets Central Asian counterparts, pushes for ‘transparent’ connectivity, ‘inclusive’ Afghanistan – The Print
Noting that the situation in Afghanistan remains a cause of concern, National Security Ad....

October 18, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Jammu , Bhutan , President , elections , Water crisis , WHO , refugees , Indonesia , Humanitarian Crisis , Digitization , PTI , earthquake , Nepal-India , China-Myanmar , Myanmar-India , NCA , NSA Ajit Doval , Solar parks , Ceasefire violation , One Belt - One Road Initiative , Gaza Strip
मालदीव में राष्ट्रपति चुनाव का भारत पर प्रभाव
Dr Rishi Gupta Commentary

राष्ट्रपति चुनाव
मध्य हिंद महासागर में रणनीतिक रूप से स्थित मालदीव में 30 सितंबर को राष्ट्�....

October 18, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Maldives , Commentary , China , Maldives , Maldives Presidential elections , India-Maldives , Maldives-China
Cyber Review - September 2023

National

DPI, Cyber Security & Skilling gain wide acceptance at Digital Economy Ministerial Meeting
As part of Bharat’s G20 presidency, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) organised several rounds ....

October 17, 2023 US , China , Digital India , G20 , Hongkong , Bharat , VIF Cyber Review , ChatGPT , DPDP , Mixin , NDMO , DPI
Neighborhood News Digest – 17 October 2023

Afghanistan

Okada-Hanafi Meeting Focused on Expanding of Relations: Arg – Tolo News
The outgoing ambassador of Japan in Kabul, Takashi Okada, in his farewell meeting with the deputy Prime Minister for Administrative Affairs....

October 17, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Palestine , Pakistan , China , Maldives , UNSC , Sri Lanka , Bhutan , President , Nawaz Sharif , CPEC , UK , Oil and Gas , Digital economy , SMEs , Nepal-India , Bangladesh-China , China-Myanmar , WFP , Myanmar-India , Israel Palestine , Bangladesh- India , Afghanistan-Japan , Shell , PM Kakar , NCA , Saudi Arabia Aid
Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 41, 2023)

Welcome to Africa Now, your weekly newsletter for Africa, presenting the most important developments in the continent - news that matters.

Commentary

SADC must intercede in resolving political crisis
In August, Zimbabwe he....

October 12, 2023 China , modi , Ethiopia , Mozambique , Africa , South Sudan , BRICS , Tunisia , Egypt , Mauritius , Libya , Rwanda , G20 , Algeria , Sudan , Kenya , Somalia , coup , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Bharat , Morocco , Congo , Nigeria , South Africa , Zimbabwe , Malawi , Angola , India in Africa , Uganda , Zambia , Burkina Faso , Cameroon
Neighborhood News Digest – 12 October 2023

Afghanistan

Islamic Emirate Establishes Commission for Afghan Refugees’ Return – Tolo News
The Islamic Emirate established a special commission to address the problems of Afghan refugees based in Pakistan. The commission, ....

October 12, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Israel , Pakistan , China , democracy , ASEAN , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Bhutan , Imran Khan , IMF , IORA , earthquake , Nepal-India , Bangladesh-China , Qosh Tepa Canal , Myanmar-Russia , Afghan refugees , Sri Lanka Debt , Polio , Shahid Latif killed , India-Sri Lanka bi-lateral agreement , Price Control , KIA , Spatial Technology
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