Neighborhood News Digest – 20 January 2023
India’s assistance to Afghanistan came at a very critical time: Envoy Farid
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VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - January 04, 2023
Afghanistan
Afghanistan, Uzbekistan Settle New Electricity Agreement Amid Winter Shortages – The Diplomat
Under the new agreement, Uzbekistan will supply Afghanistan with 450 megawatts of electricity during the winter as both co....January 04, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , ASEAN , economy , Afghanistan , Nepal elections , Bhutan , Nepal China , Funding , military , UN , Pakistan Economy , Independence Day , Emergency , Myanmar military , Nepal India , Afghanistan trade , Afghanistan TTP , Godda Power Plant , Importing Rice , Pakistan TTP , Maldives- China , Military Rule
Pakistan: Bhutto Legacy
Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in his outburst against India at the UN Security Council mentioned that Osama Bin Laden is dead. He forgot to mention that Osama died after enjoying a safe haven in Pakistan for a decade. Earlier, the....
December 21, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Commentary , Pakistan , UN , Osama Bin Laden , Ahmediyas , Bilawal Bhutto , JUI
A Possibility of Fractured Democracy in Myanmar - 2023
The Myanmar military has started its preparations for conducting the next general election in 2023. A pertinent question for the current political crisis is what will be the future of Myanmar’s political system in 2023 and thereafter? Since the mil....
December 16, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Article , India , China , Russia , ASEAN , UN , EAOs , Military Coup , NUG , Fractured Democracy , Balkanisation
VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 16, 2022
Afghanistan
Decision on Afghan Seat at UN Postponed: Faiq: Tolo News
The Chargé d'Affaires of the Afghanistan Permanent Mission to the UN, Naseer Ahmad Faiq, said the UN credentials committee has postponed the decision on whe....December 16, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , agriculture , Iran , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , election , energy , UN , Human Rights , Jamaat , Nepal Economy , Nepal India , Bhutan India , US Ambassador Peter Haas , Maithripala Sirisena , Russia-Sri Lanka , INS Sahyadri , Pakistan-Afghanistan , petrol prices
VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - November 24, 2022
Afghanistan
Blinken: Qatar Continues to Be Main Transit Point for Afghans: Tolo News
US Secretary Antony Blinken at a press conference said that after the Islamic Emirate took power in Afghanistan Qatar played an indispensable....November 24, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , China , ASEAN , FATF , Terrorism , Bhutan , EU , IMF , UN , Buddhist Circuit , Nepal election , HRW , Nepal border , Chinese Envoy , Chinese interference , IORA Meeting , PM Hasina’s in Jessore , Conditions for IMF loan , No room for ‘aragalaya’ , All party meeting , Campaign Finance Bill
VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - November 22, 2022
Afghanistan
Acting Min. Muttaqi Meets with Norwegian Charge d'Affaires: Tolo News
The Islamic Emirate's acting foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, met with Norway's chargé d'affaires in Afghanistan to discuss political and h....November 22, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , economy , Kabul , Climate Change , Nepali Congress , Terrorism , Army Chief , G20 , Borders , UN , FTA , Asia-Pacific , Education , Durand Line , PDM , Debt , ADB , Nepal election , HRW , Landmines , COP-27 , India-Myanmar , Red Alert , Scout Movement , Bhutan Debt , Nepal polls , Rastriya Swatantra PartY
A Way out from the Dangers of Nuclear Leakage and Fallout from Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant
Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station in south-eastern Ukraine is in the crosshairs of the Russia-Ukraine conflict since March this year. The power station, largest in Europe and one of the three presently operative nuclear power generation sources of U....
September 01, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Russia , Article , Russia , Ukraine , UN , Fall Out , nuclear plant
Interaction with Prof. Alexandra Xanthaki, UN Special Rapporteur on Cultural Rights
The Vivekananda International Foundation held an online interaction with Prof. Alexandra Xanthaki, UN Special Rapporteur on Cultural Rights on 14 July 2022. In his Opening Remarks, Dr Arvind Gupta, Director VIF, gave a brief insight into UN Special P....
August 01, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Interaction , UN , Cultural Rights
An Analysis of ASEAN’s Special Envoy Visit to Myanmar
As Cambodia takes over as the Chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2022, the visit of Cambodia’s Foreign Minister, Prak Sokhonn as ASEAN’s Special Envoy to Myanmar marks an important development in the current crisis-rid....
March 28, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Article , ASEAN , refugees , UN , Military Coup , Human Rights Watch , Whats happening in Myanmar
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