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Neighborhood News Digest- 17 February 2025

Afghanistan

UNSC Grants 23-Day Travel Exemption to Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar-Tolo News

The United Nations Security Council sanctions committee has announced a 23-day travel exemption for Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, deputy pri....

February 17, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , Maldives , Myanmar , UNSC , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , BIMSTEC , Bhutan , Saudi Arabia , Bangladesh , USAID , Türkiye , PECA , Indian Ocean Conference , India-Myanmar.

Myanmar Round Up: June 2024

June 2024 has been a tumultuous month for Myanmar, marked by significant military operations, escalating conflicts, and a host of economic and international developments. The country has witnessed fierce battles between the People's Defence Forces (P....

July 08, 2024 ASEAN , UNSC , UN , Myanmar Round Up , IndiainMyanmar , Russia-Myanmar , Airstrikes , NUG WhatshappeninginMyanmar

Neighborhood News Digest- 19 June 2024

Afghanistan

Kabul Urges UNAMA to Portray Reality at UNSC Meeting-Tolo News

Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson for the Islamic Emirate, called on the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) to reflect the rea....

June 19, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Maldives , agriculture , Mizoram , UNSC , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , World Bank , refugees , UN , India-Bangladesh , National Assembly , China-Sri Lanka , Adani , Switzerland , Nepal-India , BNP , US-Nepal , India-Sri Lanka , Myanmar-India , IDA 21 , Budget.

Neighborhood News Digest- 14 June 2024

Afghanistan

PM's Office Discusses Second Sarobi Dam and Jawzjan Gas Power Projects-Tolo News

The Economic Commission of the Prime Minister's Office in a meeting discussed the construction of the second Sarobi Dam in Kabul prov....

June 14, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , US , economy , Maldives , Iran , UNSC , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , UNESCO , Bhutan , Punjab , Bangladesh , Arakan army , IMF , UAE , Budget , Bangladesh-China , Russia-Myanmar , Landslides , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Teesta River , Britain-Nepal , Easter attack , Industrial Policies , VPN , Hydrography Agreement.

Myanmar Round Up: May 2024

May 2024 witnessed a surge in violence across Myanmar. Ethnic armed groups clashed with the military in various states, including Kachin, Shan, Rakhine, and Chin, displacing over 3 million people, a 50% increase in just six months. The military respo....

June 13, 2024 ASEAN , UNSC , UN , Myanmar Round Up , IndiainMyanmar , Airstrikes , NUG WhatshappeninginMyanmar , Russia-Myanmar.

Neighbourhood News Digest – 06 June 2024

Afghanistan

Russia Supports Afghanistan's SCO Membership – Tolo News

Zamir Kabulov, Russia's special envoy for Afghanistan, stated that if the Islamic Emirate is recognized, Moscow will support Afghanistan's membership in th....

June 06, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , ASEAN , Maldives , UNSC , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , renewable energy , Environment , Debt , NUG , Drugs , clean energy , debt restructuring , China-Nepal , FPC , Cyclone Remal , Pakistan-China , Afghanistan-Russia ties , India-Bangladesh Ties , European Union (EU)

Neighbourhood News Digest – 05 June 2024

Afghanistan

UN Security Council to Meet on Afghanistan in June – Tolo News

The United Nations Security Council is set to meet on the situation in Afghanistan later this month. Although the exact date of this meeting has not ....

June 05, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Maldives , UNSC , Afghanistan , Climate Change , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Tourism , Exports , Rohingyas , Thailand-Myanmar , Myanmar-China , Pakistan-China , Floods and Landslides , Terrrorism , Kareini , UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) , Afghanistan - Kazakhstan Relations , Green Finance , Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) , Maldives China Defence Ties.

Multilateralism and India during 2014-2024

Amb Asoke Mukerji, Distinguished Fellow, VIF

Between 2014 and 2024, India has navigated the multilateral world to ensure a supportive external environment of peace, security, and stability to accelerate the transformation underway in India. The fact that India is both a founder-member of multil....

June 05, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , India , UNSC , International Yoga Day , G20 , Multilateralism , UNGA , United Nations , UNPKO , Reflections on PM Narendra Modi's Foreign Policy , Reflections on PM Narendra Modi's Foreign Policy , Voice of the Global South Summit

Neighborhood News Digest- 31 May 2024

Afghanistan

Business Tax in Afghanistan Reduced to 0.3%-Tolo News

Some senior officials of the Islamic Emirate announced today (Thursday) in the "exemption and reduction of the fixed tax" meeting that the leader of the Islamic....

May 31, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Maldives , UNSC , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , Ukraine , Imran Khan , Sri Lanka elections , EU , Tourism , Gilgit , India-Bangladesh , India- Sri Lanka , Thailand-Myanmar , Bangladesh-Myanmar , ECP , Maldives-India relations , Upazila Polls , Small Island Developing States (SIDS) , Bamyan , British War Crimes , Poland , UK-Myanmar , Japan-Nepal , Political Crisi

West Asia Roundup: March 2024

Abstract

Israel -Hamas war continued apace even as frantic efforts were made by Qatar, Egypt and USA to arrive at some truce and cease the hostilities especially during the month of Ramadan. As usual greater violence was witnessed and mor....

April 05, 2024 UNSC , United States , Biden Administration , West Asia Round Up , Israel -Hamas war