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Neighborhood News Digest- 13 February 2025

Afghanistan

Afghan Refugees in Pakistan Affected By US Aid Suspension-Tolo News

The United Nations has announced that after the suspension of US financial aid, 1.2 million Afghan refugees in Pakistan will be affected. The Unit....

February 13, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , income tax , Corruption , Turkey , Thailand , IMF , UN , UAE , Rohingyas , India-Sri Lanka , US aid , Norwegian Refugee Council , Federal Cabinet , Sheikh Hasina.

Neighborhood News Digest- 12 February 2025

Afghanistan

Dozens of Healthcare Centers Shut Down in Ghazni, Bamyan After US Aid Cut-Tolo News

Local officials in Ghazni and Bamyan provinces have reported that dozens of healthcare centers in these provinces have ceased oper....

February 12, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , ISIS , Bangladesh , IMF , Dubai , UN , UAE , FTA , BNP , India-Myanmar , India-Sri Lanka , Bamyan , Kunduz

Neighborhood News Digest - 23 January 2025

Afghanistan

Muttaqi Meets Representatives of Türkiye, Iran, UN in Kabul-Tolo News

Cenk Ünal, the Turkish ambassador in Kabul, in a meeting with Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting foreign minister, pledged his country's continued ....

January 23, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , economy , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , trade , Bangladesh , renewable energy , World Bank , Dubai , UN , PTI , BNP , WEF , Forex , Türkiye , Rakhine State , Bhutan-Bangladesh , Myanmar- Thailand Relations

Neighborhood News Digest - 02 January 2025

Afghanistan

UN Calls for Lifting Ban on Women Working in NGOs-Tolo News

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCR) has called for the repeal of the ban on women working in non-governmental organizations in A....

January 02, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Terrorism , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Assam , IMF , Remittances , UN , war crimes , BNP , Kurram , Myanmar-China Relations , Fisherman issues , Foreign Currency Act , India-Myanmar Border Fencing , Red Tape , Samrang , Pension , 7th Agricultural Census 2025

Africa Now (01-15 December, 2024)

OVERVIEW

The African Continent witnessed significant developments over the past two weeks. The continent continued to experience democratic upheavals with Ghana electing John Dramani Mahama as its new President. The continent championed t....

December 19, 2024 India , US , China , Russia , Africa , trade , Japan , elections , African Development Bank , Egypt , defence cooperation , MEA , Boko Haram , Rwanda , UK , Crisis , IMF , Sudan , CII , UN , Human Rights , Biden , VIF Africa Now , Morocco , Nigeria , India-Africa , Ghana , Angola , Namibia , Cameroon , Somaliland , FOCs , Mpox , Jubbaland , Burkina Faso.

Africa Now (16-30 November, 2024)

OVERVIEW

Over the last two weeks, the African continent experienced dynamic changes with major developments occurring in political and economic spheres. The continent continues to witnessed instability with extremist rebel groups killed 1....

December 07, 2024 India , China , Russia , International Solar Alliance , Africa , trade , elections , Mauritius , defence cooperation , MEA , Narendra Modi , UK , Crisis , IMF , Sudan , UN , Human Rights , Kenya , Somalia , Tanzania , VIF Africa Now , Adani , Mali , Nigeria , India-Africa , Fiji , Zambia , Namibia , Madagascar , Somaliland , Democratic Republic of Congo , Chad , Comoros , Gabon , Tanzania-India , Healthcare. Mauritius , Seychelles.

Africa Now (1-15 November, 2024)

OVERVIEW

The African continent witnessed significant progress over the last two weeks. With its vast resources, strategic location and rapidly growing population, Africa has become an important player in the geopolitical scenario. It is i....

December 06, 2024 India , China , Russia , Mozambique , Africa , trade , elections , Egypt , Mauritius , defence cooperation , MEA , Boko Haram , UK , Crisis , IMF , Sudan , UN , Human Rights , VIF Africa Now , Nigeria , South Africa , India-Africa , Ghana , Zambia , Namibia , Senegal , Somaliland , Chad , India-Algeria , MIndia , Fast Interceptor Craft (FIC) , Joint Permanent Commission , Prince Williams , Electionsozambique

Neighbourhood News Digest – 3 December 2024

Afghanistan

UNSC to Hold Meeting on Afghanistan This Month – Tolo News

The United Nations Security Council has stated that the head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) will present a quarterly report on the s....

December 03, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Women empowerment , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Imran Khan , UNAMA , wealth inequality , UN , India-Bangladesh , China-Myanmar , Thailand-Myanmar , Anti-terrorism , US-Sri Lanka , UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan , Afghanistan-China , Development Guidelines , Ather Energy

Neighborhood News Digest- 21 October 2024

Afghanistan

Three-Day Afghan-Kazakh Exhibition Opens in Almaty-Tolo News

The second three-day Afghan-Kazakh exhibition was inaugurated in the city of Almaty, Kazakhstan, with the presence of the acting Minister of Industry and....

October 21, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Iran , Kazakhstan , Australia , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , World Bank , UN , PTI , Sheikh Hasina , Maldives-India , SLPP , Maldives Economy , interim Government , 26 Constitutional Amendments , Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2024 , CHOGM , Clean-Sri Lanka Project , Dhaka-Delhi , Awami League.

Neighborhood News Digest- 16 October 2024

Afghanistan

Islamic Emirate Rejects Claims of Arms Smuggling to Pakistan-Tolo News

The Ministry of Interior has dismissed the claims made by Pakistani officials regarding arms smuggling from Afghanistan to Pakistan, saying tha....

October 16, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , SCO , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , BRICS , Bangladesh , UK , World Bank , UN , JUI-F , CSTO , India-Bangladesh , PPP , Maldives-India , Maldives-China , China-Bangladesh , Hydro Power Projects , Paro International Airport , China-Bhutan.