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Neighborhood News Digest – 13 July 2023

Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Four people publicly flogged by Taliban – The Print
Taliban’s Supreme Court has announced that four people including a woman have been publicly flogged on accusations of committing “immorality�....

Neighborhood News Digest – 12 July 2023

Afghanistan
Taliban halt Swedish activities in Afghanistan after Koran burning – Devdiscourse
The Taliban administration halted all activities by Sweden in Afghanistan on Tuesday in response to the burning of a Koran in Sto....

Neighborhood News Digest – 20 June 2023

Afghanistan

Restrictions on women, girls should be removed in Afghanistan: UN – Business Standard
Representatives from several countries at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) criticized the humanitarian situati....

Neighborhood News Digest – 19 June 2023

Afghanistan

Water wars: Afghanistan and Iran’s deadly border flare-up spotlights scarcity crisis – CNBC
Iran and Afghanistan are going head-to-head over control of the supply of a crucial resource that’s shrinking by th....

Myanmar Round-Up: May 2023

During the month, the western region of the country suffered Cyclone Mocha, which further exacerbated the economic, social and humanitarian crisis in the country. There have also been reports about fuel shortages affecting supply of electricity to in....

Neighborhood News Digest – 07 June 2023

Afghanistan
Car bomb causes deaths in northern Afghanistan – provincial spokesperson – The Print
A car bomb detonated in the northern Afghan province of Badakhshan on Tuesday, causing some deaths, the provincial spokesper....

Myanmar Round Up: April 2023

The country suffered increased attacks from the military and resistance forces leading to casualties and displacements. According to a United Nations report, Myanmar’s military doubled the use of airstrikes in 2022 compared to 2021. The resistance ....

Neighbourhood News Digest – 10 May 2023

Afghanistan
Barred from schools & universities, female students start own businesses in Afghanistan - ToI
Due to the Taliban-imposed ban on access to education for girls and women students in Afghanistan, some of them have lau....

Neighbourhood News Digest – 08 May 2023

Afghanistan
China’s Belt and Road to enter Afghanistan in Taliban’s victory – Economic Times
The Taliban agreed with China and Pakistan to extend the Belt and Road Initiative to Afghanistan, potentially drawing in billio....

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