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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- 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- 09 February 2024

Afghanistan
Muttaqi Criticizes Human Rights Rhetoric of West-Tolo News
The Acting Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, said that during the last 20 years, acts of terrorism have been carried out in Afghanistan in the name of h....

February 09, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Defence , Uzbekistan , Bhutan , election , Bangladesh , Tourism , IMF , Humanitarian aid , UN , Environment , LNG , Indian Troops in Maldives , Maldives Tourism , Nepal-Australia , Nepal -India , Myanmar-Bangladesh-India
Multilateralism Digest: December 2023 - Issue 12

I. India in the UN

  1. India’s inputs for the Pact of the Future
  2. India reinforces the need for humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan

II. Plurilateral Developments

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January 09, 2024 India , Security Council , Afghanistan , Climate Change , World Bank , WTO , UN , AU , COP28 , Multilateralism Digest , carbon markets , G20 Brazil , India and peacekeeping , BRICS disability forum , Pact of the Future
A Victory for Democracy in Liberia
Samir Bhattacharya Article

In a knife-edge election, Joseph Boakai made a stunning comeback and is set to become Liberia’s new leader. With 50.9 percent of the vote, the 78-year-old leader, a former vice president, saw a close victory over his main rival, incumbent Weah, who....

December 18, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Africa , Article , democracy , Liberia , Africa , election , UN , Civil war , coup , Nigeria , Sirileaf
Neighborhood News Digest – 11 December 2023

Afghanistan
Islamic Emirate to Iran FM: Govt is Inclusive- Tolo News
The Islamic Emirate reacted to the recent remarks of Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian regarding the formation of an inclusive government in A....

December 11, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , Parliament , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Bhutan , sanctions , Nawaz Sharif , Indian Ocean , Taliban , Doha , SAARC , World Health Organization , GDP , UN , Farmers , UAE , Civil war , COAS , Connectivity , Education , Bangladesh Election , Awami League , Medicine , Sheikh Hasina , Humanitarian Assistance , Hydropower , Nepal-India , India-Myanmar , Indian Fisherman , Sri Lankan Navy , Debt-service payment , Chinese villages , NEPRA , Insulin , Defence bills , Inclusive , Heng , Seat Sharing
Phool.Co: An Effort to Clean Environment Through Fragrance
Anurag Sharma, Associate Fellow, VIF Positive Bharat

In Bharat, flowers are one of the essential elements in prayers offered by millions of people daily. Apart from religious activities, floral consumption also occurs in the textile, medicine, and perfume industries. According to the data from the I....

November 30, 2023 Governance and Political Studies , Climate Change , UN , UAE , Climate , Bharat , COP28 , Positive Bharat , Ganga , Phool.co , Kashi , Varanasi , Waste Management , Kanpur
Neighborhood News Digest – 23 November 2023

Afghanistan

Afghanistan returns 21 tankers of substandard oil to Iran – AA
Afghanistan on Wednesday returned 21 tankers of what it said was substandard oil imported from Iran. In a statement, the Afghanistan National Standar....

November 23, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Iran , Bangladesh elections , Sri Lanka , Bhutan , BRICS , Taliban , Imran Khan , SAARC , Social Media , refugees , Dengue , UN , Afghan , bitcoin , earthquake , COP28 , India-Myanmar , Karachi port , Maldives-UAE Relations , India-Sri Lanka ties , Ceylon Electricity Board , Domestic debt
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
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