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Neighbourhood News Digest – 9 December 2024

Afghanistan
900,000 Migrants Returned from Iran, Turkey, Pakistan in 8 Months – Tolo News
The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriations has reported that in the past eight months of the current solar year, more than 900,000 Afg....

December 09, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , economy , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Syria , CPEC , Bangladesh , China-Pakistan Economic Corridor , Imran Khan , India-Nepal relations , IMF , Humanitarian aid , Immigration , India-Myanmar relations , Nepal-China Relations , India-Bangladesh Ties , Interim Budget , Doha Forum , Bhutan Integrated Tourism Master Plan 2025-34 , Kalmykia , Nepal-US Relations , Public Debt Management Office , PDMO
The Challenges of Secularism and Governance in Nepal
Prof Hari Bansh Jha Commentary

Nepal, a nation with deep-rooted cultural traditions, was declared a secular state in 2008 after centuries as a Hindu kingdom. This transformation, driven by ideals of equality and inclusivity, was expected to unify the country’s various religious ....

December 09, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Commentary , Nepal , economy , governance , Secularism
Polycrisis in Europe: Need for Rebuilding Resilience
Shreya Sinha, Research Associate, VIF Article

The 2024 European Union parliamentary elections saw the continuation of a strong leadership, with Ursula von der Leyen as European Commission president, Kaja Kallas as EU high representative, and António Costa as European Council president. Despite ....

December 06, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Europe , Article , economy , Europe , Leadership , Security , Population , energy , Crisis
Neighbourhood News Digest – 04 December 2024

Afghanistan
Foreign Ministry: Broad Relations with All Nations Sought, Including India– Tolo News
Hafiz Zia Ahmad Takal, Deputy Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, says that Afghanistan's interim government seek....

December 04, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Finance Minister , Imran Khan , illegal immigrants , World Bank , India-Bangladesh Relations , IMF , India-Myanmar relations , India-Bhutan Relations , India-Afghanistan relations , junta , Fifth China-Central Asia Foreign Ministers Meeting , Pakistan-Iran relations , Sri Lanka-Japan Relations
Neighbourhood News Digest – 02 December 2024

Bhutan
Health Minister responds to concerns over charges for off-hour healthcare services – The Bhutanese
During the 3rd Sitting of the Second Session of the Fourth Parliament, South Thimphu’s MP Tshewang Rinzin raised a....

December 02, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , economy , Maldives , Myanmar , Bhutan , Ministry of Health , MoH , Arakan Army.
Neighborhood News Digest - 28 November 2024

Afghanistan
Kremlin: Removing Islamic Emirate from Banned List Requires Formal Process-Tolo News
The Kremlin clarified that removing the name of the Islamic Emirate from its country's list of banned organizations requires goin....

November 28, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Disaster , Beijing , Kremlin , Press Freedom , Germany , PTI , Sheikh Hasina , Iskon , Maldives-Tajikistan , Hamid Karzai
Botswana Elections: Beginning of a New Political Era
Dr Shambhavi Anand, Research Assistant, VIF Commentary

On 30 October, 2024, Botswana, the continent’s longest-serving democracy held its presidential elections. The contest for power was fought between the country’s ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) led by President Mokgweetsi Masisi, and the op....

November 27, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Commentary , India , democracy , economy , PM Modi , Tourism , Food Security , Capacity Building , Botswana Elections
Neighborhood News Digest - 27 November 2024

Afghanistan
UNAMA Reports Challenges Facing Media Freedom in Afghanistan-Tolo News
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has released a report detailing the state of the media in the country over the pas....

November 27, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Tajikistan , Red Cross , Belarus , Awami League , PTI , India-Bangladesh , BNP , Bhutan-India Relations , Jirga , Kurram , Afghanistan UNAMA , COP 29
Neighborhood News Digest - 25 November 2024

Afghanistan
Iran's Foreign Minister Appoints Alireza Bigdeli as Ambassador to Kabul-Tolo News
Iran's Foreign Minister has dismissed the ambassador and special representative of the country's president for Afghanistan and appoi....

November 25, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , economy , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Saudi Arabia , election , Bangladesh , Tourism , IMF , PTI , India-Sri Lanka , China-Bangladesh , Bhutan-India Relations , Kurram , LDC Status , Constitutional Amendment
Prime Minister Modi’s Visit to Nigeria Enhances Partnership
Ruchita Beri, Senior Fellow, VIF Article

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Abuja on 16-17 November, 2024 enhances India’s relations with Nigeria, a key country in the African continent, in the political, economic and security spheres. In recent years, India has stepped up it....

November 22, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Article , India , economy , agriculture , Defence , PM Modi , energy , diaspora , health , Nigeria , Global South
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