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Neighborhood News Digest – 31 October 2023

Afghanistan

World Food Program assists 23 Million Afghans with Food in One year – The Khaama Press
The World Food Program reports that approximately 23 million citizens in Afghanistan received food assistance in the past yea....

October 31, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Protests , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Climate Change , elections , Punjab , BRI , WHO , UN , Nepal-India , WFP , Myanmar India , Bangladesh-India , Gross National Happiness , Afghan Migrants , Taliba , Bhutan National Assembly , Gas Tariffs , Thilamalé Bridge , Indian Fisherman , Petroleum License , Chinese Vessel , Shi Yan 6 , Nepal US , Operation 1027
Neighborhood News Digest – 30 October 2023

Afghanistan

Uzbekistan economic delegation arrives in Afghanistan – The Khaama Press
The government’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce has announced that a 45-member economic delegation from Uzbekistan has officially arri....

October 30, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Uzbekistan , Nawaz Sharif , Nepal China , Taliban , BRI , UN , Human Rights , ADB , Nepal-India , Myanmar India , Bangladesh-India , Sri-Lanka-France , Railway , Afghan Migrants , Muttaqi , Salang Highway , Hydropower Bhutan , Pakistan Jahangir Tareen , Punjab budget , Pakistan Shelling , Abdulla Yameen , Maldives- India , Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) , Maritime Safety. IMF , cop 28 , Bangladesh China
Neighborhood News Digest – 27 October 2023

Afghanistan
Taliban free Afghan activist arrested 7 months ago after campaigning for girls’ education – Indian Express
The Taliban have freed an Afghan activist who campaigned for the education of girls, a local nonprofit....

October 27, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Bhutan , Nawaz Sharif , elections , Nepal China , Taliban , BRI , energy , Tourism , Human Rights , Aid , ADB , Rohingyas , Nepal-India , Myanmar India , Bangladesh-India , Muizzu , Activist , Pakistan Airlines , Deportation centers , Moon programme , China Foundation for Rural Development , Sri-Lanka-India , Economic and Technology Cooperation Agreement (ETCA) , India Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (ISLFTA)
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
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
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
Neighborhood News Digest – 16 October 2023

Afghanistan

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake shakes west Afghanistan a week after devastating quakes hit same region – The Hindu
A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck western Afghanistan on October 15, just over a week after st....

October 16, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , President , RCEP , EU , Migrants , GDP , AIIB , Carbon emissions , PML-N , Hydropower , earthquake , Maldives-India , Nepal-India , Bangladesh-China , Worl Bank , Myanmar-India , Israel Palestine , Mosque attack , Timber , Bangladesh- India
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