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Neighborhood News Digest – 03 February 2023

Afghanistan

Taliban welcome India’s funds announcement for Afghanistan in Budget 2023-24 – Wion News

Taliban welcomed the Indian announcement for Afghanistan in the Union Budget 2023-24, which was presented on Wednesday by Fi....

February 03, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Nepal , ASEAN , West Bengal , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Terrorism , Bhutan , sanctions , Af-Pak , Bangladesh , Corruption , Taliban , Indus Water Treaty , EU , energy , Tourism , COVID-19 , refugees , IMF , UN , Pakistan Economy , Economic crisis , Human Rights , Independence Day , TTP , Military Coup , India-Maldives , Adani , India-Myanmar , RSP , Martial Law , Tamil-13A

Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 5, 2023)

Welcome to Africa Now, your weekly newsletter for Africa, presenting the most important developments in the continent - news that matters.

COMMENTARY

Delhi’s Cairo outreach

The visit of Egypt’s president, Abde....

January 30, 2023 Pakistan , China , Russia , foreign policy , economy , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Taliban , G20 , World Bank , UN human rights , IMF , Pakistan Economy , Economic crisis , Human Rights , women rights , Military Coup , VIF Africa Now , BNP , Bhutan India , petrol prices , Afghanistan China , Ban Ki-moon , Sharia Law , Quran , Afghan Economy , Pakistan election , Nepal-US , Maldives UNGA

Neighborhood News Digest – 30 January 2023

Afghanistan

In Afghanistan, China’s double-dealing is coming back to bite it – Deccan Herald

The violent attacks at Dasu hydro-electricity dam, Karachi Confucius Centre, Gwadar port and other areas signal the rise in militancy....

January 30, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Russia , foreign policy , economy , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Taliban , G20 , World Bank , UN human rights , IMF , Pakistan Economy , Economic crisis , Human Rights , women rights , Military Coup , BNP , Bhutan India , petrol prices , Afghanistan China , Ban Ki-moon , Sharia Law , Quran , Afghan Economy , Pakistan election , Nepal-US , Maldives UNGA

Neighborhood News Digest – 24 January 2023

Afghanistan

Reviewing engagement with Taliban on human rights violation in Afghanistan: US – The Print

The US is reviewing its approach and engagement with the Taliban regime in context of the slew of human rights violations tak....

January 24, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , economy , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , election , Bangladesh , Tourism , IMF , Himalayas , UN , Pakistan Economy , Economic crisis , Debt , India-Maldives , HRW , India-Myanmar , Elections 2023 , Afghanistan China , BNP-Jamaat , Women's Rights

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 09, 2022

Afghanistan

Facing Intl Condemnation, Islamic Emirate Defends Sharia Executions: Tolo News

Following widespread reactions over a recent execution, the Islamic Emirate said that the execution of guilty people is a divine comman....

December 09, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Afghanistan , Climate Change , Nepal elections , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Corruption , Economic crisis , Nepal Economy , Ranil Wickremesinghe , Nepal India , International aid , India-South Asia , S. Jayeshankar , Colombo Port City , Mini Budget

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - October 18, 2022

Afghanistan

Plan Launched to Collect Major Debts: DABS: Tolo News

Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) said it has made a scheme through which it will collect the debts of consumers. "We have been able to identify 329 major....

October 18, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , China , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Japan , Infrastructure , Economic crisis , Hazara Genocide , Myanmar Junta , USA- Pakistan , polls

One year after the Taliban Takeover- Afghanistan in Crisis

Aakriti Vinayak Commentary

"There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen"-Vladimir Ilyich Lenin. The recent developments in Afghanistan compel to acknowledge this off quoted statement. Juxtaposing the main military dictum of "keeping one....

October 08, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Commentary , governance , Taliban , Economic crisis , Human Rights , women rights , one year , Afghanistan in Crisis , Taliban Takeover

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest: October 06, 2022

Afghanistan

Hanafi: Islamic Emirate Committed to Improving Education: Tolo

News At an event for World Teachers' Day, 2nd Deputy Prime Minister Hanafi said that the acting government is committed to the improvement of quality a....

October 06, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , economy , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Taliban , Neighbourhood studies , Economic crisis , Maldives-India , Sri Lanka- China

Afghanistan- One year after Taliban Takeover

Amb Gautam Mukhopadhaya

Two decades of progress in Afghanistan and the process of nation-building came to an abrupt end with the fall of the Afghan government and the takeover of Kabul by the Taliban on August 15, 2021. A year after the situation in Afghanistan is unparalle....

September 22, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Taliban , Economic crisis , Human Rights , Podcast

South Asian Response to Ukraine Crisis: Political, Economic and Humanitarian Implications

Aakriti Vinayak

The Russian “special military operation” launched against Ukraine on February 24, 2022, has impacted countries worldwide. While the global powers are busy in either extending support or condemning Russia in their respective ways, the fundamental ....

July 08, 2022 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Nepal , economy , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , South Asia , response , Economic crisis , Humanitarian Crisis , Ukraine Crisis