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Neighborhood News Digest - 04 September 2024

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UN Security Council divided on approach to Afghanistan issue-The Khaama Press
The recent report of the United Nations Security Council highlights internal divisions among its members regarding the approach to the s....

September 04, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Russia , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Imran Khan , Violence , IMF , Sindh , Loans , Ecosystems , India-Bangladesh , Truth and Reconciliation Commission , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Torkham , Foreign Investment Bill , Maldives Port Limited (MPL) , Afghanistan UNSC
VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 15, 2022

Afghanistan
'Majority of Displaced Populations in Afghanistan' Are Women: UN: Tolo News
The UN Women in Afghanistan said that "women make-up the majority of the displaced populations in Afghanistan. The inability to exercise p....

December 15, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal politics , Peace talks , Borders , Loans , Diplomacy , Humanitarian Crisis , Jamaat-e-Islami , Budget , Nepal Economy , India-Myanmar , Bhutan Economy , Myanmar-Bangladesh , Nepal India , Bhutan India , Maldives-Bangladesh , Japan-Rohingya , US Envoy , Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner
China's Debt Trap in Central Asia
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Background
Chinese interest in Central Asia is multifold. Firstly to secure its northwestern region of Xinjiang, which shares a direct border with three Central Asian countries; Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan. Xinjiang is home to....

October 01, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , China , Kyrgyzstan , Kazakhstan , Corruption , Tajikistan , BRI , Debt Trap , Loans , AIIB , Predatory lending , Anti-Chinese sentiments , Credits , Territorial claims
Chinese Activity in Central Asia; beyond Trade, Transport and Economy
Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Background
China has invested in energy, infrastructure, transportation, railways and roads, communications etc. in Central Asia. Recently, Chinese Huawei has signed around one billion deal with Uzbekistan for digitalization of the countr....

June 30, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , China , SCO , Kazakhstan , Uzbekistan , military base , Security , Tajikistan , BRI , COVID-19 , Kyrgyz Republic , Gas pipeline , Badakhshan , Loans , Grants , Debt repayment , Military Exercises
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