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Climate Change & Environmental Degradation: Impacts of War in Afghanistan
Dr Anchita Borthakur, Research Associate, VIF Article

Introduction
In the beginning of this month (February 2024) a three-day international conference on climate change was organized by the Nangarhar University situated in Jalalabad, the capital city of the eastern Nangarhar province of Afgh....

February 29, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Article , War , Afghanistan , Climate Change , environmental degradation , Drought , Landmines , Military Burn Pits , War Induced Deforestation , Karez System , Napalm
Neighborhood News Digest- 29 February 2024

Afghanistan
Muttaqi Hopes for Improved Relations with New Govt in Pakistan-Tolo News
The acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amir Khan Muttaqi, in a special interview with TOLO news said that he is hopeful that the relations b....

February 29, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Nawaz Sharif , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , Turkmenistan , World Bank , UN , Human Rights , Parliamentary elections , India-Bhutan , Thailand-Myanmar , Cabinet , LDC , Maldives-India relations , Research Vessel , Wind Power Project , Bhutan Strategic Plan , MARTIAL lAW.
Neighborhood News Digest- 28 February 2024

Afghanistan
Canada Rejects Kabul’s Request to Control Afghan Embassy in Ottawa- Tolo News
The foreign ministry of Canada has rejected the Islamic Emirate’s request to control Afghanistan’s embassy in Ottawa and other con....

February 28, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Maldives , Afghanistan , USA , India-Nepal , Qatar , Bangladesh , Imran Khan , sustainable development , Canada , PTI , Austria , PML (N) , Drugs , BNP , LDC , Maldives-India relations , India Rupee , Ukrainian Tourists , Energy Permit , International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) , Conscription , KMMTP , Digital Tourism , Nepal-Russia.
Neighborhood News Digest- 27 February 2024

Afghanistan
Afghanistan launches Polio Vaccination campaign- The Khama Press
The Ministry of Public Health, in collaboration with international organizations, has initiated the second sub-national polio vaccination campaign fo....

February 27, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Russia , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Japan , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , Cyber Security , Inflation , UN , Parliamentary elections , PPP , Crypto , China-Bhutan , Maldives-India relations , Climate action , Ministry of Industry and Commerce , Maryam Nawaz , Foreign Fund , Shan , Thailand-Myanmar-India.
Neighborhood News Digest- 23 February 2024

Afghanistan
Stanikzai: Foreign-Based Women Do Not Represent Afghan Women-Tolo News
The Deputy Foreign Minister of the Islamic Emirate said that female participants of international meetings on Afghanistan cannot represent Afgh....

February 23, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Punjab , Bangladesh , Imran Khan , IMF , Durand Line , ECTA , BNP , India-Sri Lanka , US-Bangladesh , Xiang Yang Hong 03 , India- Bhutan , China Research Vessel , Weaving , Dosti Military Exercise
Neighborhood News Digest- 22 February 2024

Afghanistan
Construction Work on Second Phase of Qosh Tepa Canal Begins- Tolo News
The Islamic Emirate said that construction work on the second phase of the Qosh Tepa Canal which stretches from Dawlat Abad district of Balkh p....

February 22, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Nepal , Maldives , Myanmar , Mizoram , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Doha , Inflation , PTI , NGO , Xiang Yang Hong 03 , International Court of Justice (ICJ) , MQM , China Research Vessel , U.S. Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) , Delhi-Dhaka ties , Sri Lanka-Iran , Islami Front
Neighborhood News Digest- 21 February 2024

Afghanistan
Faiq: UNSC to Hold Private Meeting on Afghanistan on Feb. 26- Tolo News
On February 26, the United Nations Security Council will hold a private meeting on Afghanistan, the chargé d'affaires of the Afghanistan Perm....

February 21, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , UNSC , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Defence , Bhutan , Japan , Bangladesh , banks , India-Bangladesh , PML (N) , PPP , India-Sri Lanka , Military conscription , Maldives-Thailand Relations , India aid to Maldives , Language Movement , Economic and Trade Cooperation Agreement , UK-Nepal , Refugee.
Neighborhood News Digest- 20 February 2024

Afghanistan
Second Doha Meeting on Afghanistan Ends in Qatar- Tolo News
The second Doha meeting on Afghanistan ended with a press briefing of the UN Secretary-General on Monday. In the press conference, Secretary-General Anton....

February 20, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , Nepal , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Nepali Congress , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Doha , PTI , PML (N) , PPP , Rohingyas , Anti-Terrorism Bill , Assistance , UN Special Envoy , Nuclear Energy Project , India- Bhutan , India-Sri Lanka.
Neighborhood News Digest – 16 February 2024

Afghanistan
World Bank Approves Shift to Channel IDA Funds to Afg Humanitarian Aid-Tolo News
The World Bank Group said on Thursday that its executive board endorsed a new approach to aiding Afghanistan that will deploy some $3....

February 16, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , EU , Federalism , PTI , Impeachment , UPI , World Bank Azerbaijan , JUIF , Democracy.
Neighborhood News Digest- 15 February 2024

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Meeting on Afghanistan Held in Bishkek, Islamic Emirate Not Present-Tolo News
The Meeting of EU and Central Asia Special Representatives on Afghanistan was held on Wednesday in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan. T....

February 15, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Kyrgyzstan , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Doha , EU , Tourism , COVID-19 , Min Aung Hlaing , PPP , Bangladesh-Myanmar , JI , Maldives Parliamentary Elections Maldives-Türkiye Relations , Russia-Nepal , Border Closures , Military conscription , Munich Security Conference , Presidential Election.
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