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Neighborhood News Digest – 16 August 2023

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Ministry: Low Level of Water in Helmand River 'Alarming' – Tolo News
The Islamic Emirate's foreign minister expressed alarm over the Helmand River's lack of water. The ministry said in a statement that Iran's Te....

August 16, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , ASEAN , Bangladesh elections , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , China-Sri Lanka , Taliban Takeover , Blast , Russian oil , Helmand River , Bhutan credit , Emergency meeting , Flood alert , ECP , Arif Alvi , Sri Lanka Energy , Maldives-UAE , Landmine
Myanmar Round-Up: June 2023

The month witnessed important developments within Myanmar. Two military leaders, Lieutenant Gen. So Htut and Lieutenant Gen. Yar Pyae met Aung San Suu Kyi. Internationally, UN Special Envoy, Noleen Heyzer 18 month tenure concluded. She also met, Nati....

August 08, 2023 ASEAN , sanctions , Suu Kyi , Myanmar Round Up , Military Coup , NUG , United Nations India in Myanmar
Korean Peninsula Back in Limelight Following ICBM Launch
Prof Rajaram Panda Article

Introduction
On 12 July 2023, North Korea fired a Hwasong-18 solid-propellant intercontinental range ballistic missiles (ICBM), the longest-ever flight for a North Korean missile, that flew for 74 minutes, triggering fresh tensions in the....

July 28, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , ICBM , ASEAN , EU , G-7 , summit diplomacy , abduction issue , missile launch , MIRV , nuclear warheads , trilateral initiative
Neighborhood News Digest – 24 July 2023

Afghanistan
Toll in Afghanistan flash floods jumps to 26 killed, 40 missing – The Hindu
The death toll from overnight flash floods caused by torrential rain in central Afghanistan has risen to 26, with more than 40 people m....

July 25, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Nepal , ASEAN , economy , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Taliban , Imran Khan , NUG , India-Sri Lanka , PM Dahal , PM Shehbaz Sharif , Flash floods , RuPay , Tax Revenue , Maoist Party
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�....

July 13, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Nepal , ASEAN , Bhutan , Balochistan , Taliban , Thailand , BRI , UN , Suu Kyi , Quran , Fishermen , PM Shehbaz Sharif , Scholarships , Potato
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....

July 12, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , ASEAN , Bhutan , Saudi Arabia , Taliban , Imran Khan , BRI , Remittances , Sweden , India-Bangladesh , India-Maldives , Census , India-Sri Lanka , PM Prachanda , Mt Everest , Prison , Rupee Trade , EU-Bangladesh , Koran , Import surge , JF-17 fighters
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....

June 20, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , ASEAN , Afghanistan , Bhutan , UNHRC , Taliban , Imran Khan , Tourism , World Bank , IMF , UN , women rights , Durand Line , PTI , India-Myanmar , India-Sri Lanka , PM Prachanda , NTPC , Movie ban , Hindu Statehood , PM Shehbaz Sharif , Exchange rate , Digital Education
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....

June 19, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , ASEAN , Iran , Afghanistan , US Withdrawal , Bhutan , BRICS , Nawaz Sharif , Assam , Tourism , US-China , Cold War , Siliguri Corridor , Blasphemy , earthquake , Russia-Sri Lanka , Pakistan exports , PM Prachanda , Bhutan Refugee Scam , Explosion , Finance , Greek Boat Tragedy , Anti-Terrorism Act , Operation Pawan , BSF-BGB
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....

June 15, 2023 ASEAN , United Nations , India in Myanmar , Sittwe , Myanmar Round Up , China in Myanmar , Whats happening in Myanmar , Elections 2023 , OHCHR , Air strikes , Noleen , Human Rights Watch Sanctions , PDFs NUG Militarycoup
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....

June 07, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Nepal , ASEAN , Bhutan , Taliban , Tourism , India-Bangladesh , India-Maldives , India-Sri Lanka , Crypto , – Afghanistan , LPG gas , Sikh Pilgrims , Pakistan Debt , Sri Lanka-Nepal , Maldives-US
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