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Neighborhood News Digest – 24 February 2023

Afghanistan

Pakistan-Afghanistan border crossing shut after brief reopening – The Times of India

akistan shut down a key border crossing with Afghanistan just hours after it was reopened on Thursday, officials said, the latest ....

February 24, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Nepal , Myanmar , Afghanistan , technology , Nepal politics , Terrorism , Bhutan , Pakistan politics , Bangladesh , Taliban , Rohingya , Pakistan Economy , TTP , NUG , Adani , Maldives-India , Nepal-India , BNP , AL , Afghan Economy , India Pakistan , Electricity-Adani , Maldives satellite , Sri Lanka Election

Neighborhood News Digest – 23 January 2023

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Top UN delegation tells Taliban to end confinement, deprivation, abuse of women’s rights – UN News

Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, the Executive Director of UN Women, Sima Bahous, and the Ass....

January 23, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , India , Pakistan , US , Russia , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bangladesh , Presidential election , Indo Pak , IMF , Rohingya , UN , Pakistan Economy , Drugs , India-Maldives , Bhutan Economy , Bhutan India , Elections 2023 , Plane crash , Afghanistan China , RAB , China-Nepal , Myanmar Military airstrikes , Pakistan Russia

Neighborhood News Digest – 20 January 2023

Afghanistan

India’s assistance to Afghanistan came at a very critical time: Envoy Farid

Mamundzayjan19v30 – The Times of India

Hailing India's humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan as the country goes through a critical t....

January 20, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Nepal China , Bangladesh , Maldives Politics , IMF , Rohingya , UN , Pakistan Economy , TTP , Jaishankar , Bhutan Economy , Bhutan India , Afghanistan India , Bangladesh politics , Bangladesh Pakistan , India Maldives , Myanmar Thailand , Myanmar India , Plane crash , Pakistan India , Sri Lanka business , Easter Sunday Attack , Sri Lanka India

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - January 05, 2023

Afghanistan

Islamic Emirate Rejects US Official’s Remarks on Its Commitments: Tolo News

The Islamic Emirate rejected the remarks by US State Department spokesman Ned Price and said that the Islamic Emirate is committed to all i....

January 05, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Afghanistan , Nepal elections , Bhutan , USA , Nepal China , Saudi Arabia , Tourism , Rohingya , Independence Day , Emergency , Education , Blasphemy , TTP , Myanmar military , Maldives-India , Military Rule , I&B , Elections 2023 Nepal India , PMLN , UN Support , Tourist

Myanmar Round Up- November 2022

Domestically, the country witnessed increased clashes and violent attacks during the month, and the military, along with USDP, is preparing for next year's elections. The National Day marked the release of more than 5000 prisoners, along with interna....

December 22, 2022 ASEAN , Rohingya , India in Myanmar , Myanmar Round Up , Military Coup , NUG , PDFs , Myanmar Bangladesh , Drugs Elections2023 , Whats happening in Myanmar Human Rights Watch , Landmines Death Penalty , Five Point. Consensus Sanctions

Myanmar Round-Up: October 2022

The month witnessed a rise in conflict between the military and the opposition forces, especially the air strikes as the rainy season was receding. The preparations for elections have started as the Union Election Commission called for bids for the s....

November 14, 2022 ASEAN , UNSC , Rohingya , India in Myanmar , Myanmar Round Up , Military Coup , NUG , Human Rights Watch , WhatshappeninginMyanmar , PDFs , Myanmar Bangladesh , Drugs Elections2023

The Re-election of Gambian President Raises Hope for Justice

Samir Bhattacharya, Senior Research Associate, VIF Article

On 4th December 2021, The Gambia, the smallest country in mainland Africa, held its presidential election. The present election can be viewed as a strong statement in support of successful transition towards a democratic society. To recall, in the la....

December 13, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Article , democracy , Myanmar , election , Rohingya , India Africa Forum Summit , Human Rights , Gandhi , ECOWAS , coup , Coalition , Gambia , Adama Barrow , Jammeh , Marbles , African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights , Term limits , India Gambia Relations , Banjul Charter

Myanmar Round Up: September 2021

September 2021 marks the seventh month of continued demonstrations and protests against the Myanmar military after the coup. The violence has spread to both urban and ru-ral areas. Meanwhile, COVID-19 has surged and this could result into a public he....

October 13, 2021 Pakistan , Protests , ASEAN , COVID-19 , World Bank , refugees , UNGA , Rohingya , Indiain Myanmar , Myanmar Round Up , NUG , China in Myanmar , Poeple’s War , Whatshappening in Myanmar

Myanmar Round Up: August 2021

It has been six months since the declaration of the military coup, protests and demonstrations have continued. During the month, week, anti-coup demonstrations were reported in Kachin and Shan states, Magway, Mandalay, Sagaing, Tanintharyi, and Yango....

September 10, 2021 Protests , ASEAN , COVID-19 , refugees , Rohingya , India in Myanmar , Myanmar Round Up , civilwar , NUG , Unite Nations , Chinain Myanmar

Myanmar Round Up : March 2021

Myanmar's military imposed martial law across several districts in the country after initially declaring it in Yangon’s two districts. The death toll has been steadily rising; the Assistance Association of Political Prisoners stated it had verified....

April 13, 2021 Protests , Social Media , Peace Process , Rohingya , Elections 2020 , Myanmar Round Up , Military Coup , International condemnation , India in Myanmar Violence with EAOs , Unity in Myanmar