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Neighborhood News Digest- 04 July 2024

Afghanistan
Taliban demand prisoner exchange for release of American citizens-The Khaama Press
The Taliban spokesperson announced on Wednesday that discussions were held in Doha with US representatives regarding prisoner excha....

July 04, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Russia , SCO , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , AI , IMF , UN , Floods , ICJ , ADB , Rohingyas , UNICEF , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , MNDAA , Bond Restructuring Deal , National Council , Maldives-Sri Lanka Relations , Political Turmoil.
Continuing Tragedy in Gaza
Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

President Biden’s statement last week that there would be a Hamas-Israel deal by Monday, 4th March had raised hopes for a breakthrough in the talks being hosted in Cairo for hostage release and a pause in fighting. Israel had not sent its delegatio....

March 13, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , Israel , Gaza , UNGA , Netanyahu , Hezbollah , Biden , Hamas , ICJ , hostages
Multilateralism Digest: January 2024 - Issue 1

I. India in the UN

  1. India pushes for equitable status for Global South
  2. India to support the 3rd UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries

II. Plurilateral Develo....

February 08, 2024 agriculture , Security Council , BIMSTEC , BRICS , Houthi , European Commission , G20 , Gaza , WHO , ICJ , semiconductors , Global South , Multilateralism Digest , Multilateralism digest , G20 Common Framework , WTO Ministerial , sustainable development bond , UN reform , 3rd UN Conference on landlocked developing countries
Multilateralism Digest: November 2023 - Issue 11

I. India in the UN

  1. India-UN Development Partnership Fund turns six
  2. Special Political Missions face new challenges, need transparent budgets, says India

II. India’s G....

December 12, 2023 ASEAN , World Bank , WTO , health , ICJ , IAEA , ADMM-Plus , Global South , Multilateralism Digest , India-UN Development Partnership Fund , Special Political Missions , Virtual G20 Summit , DPI repository , developing countries , IMF Quota , Digital Trade , UN Police
Neighborhood News Digest – 19 April 2023

Afghanistan
‘Regular assistance’ for Afghanistan ‘on hold’, says ADB – The Hindu
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) continues to “monitor” the situation in Afghanistan as it “maintains a hold” on the finances for....

April 19, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , economy , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Nawaz Sharif , elections , Qatar , Taliban , Tourism , Migrants , Covid , Easter attacks , Himalayas , UN , Gwadar port , ICJ , Extremism , ADB , Rohingyas , India-Myanmar , China-Myanmar , Bangladesh-Russia , Punjab polls
Neighborhood News Digest – 10 April 2023

Afghanistan
Russia to participate in foreign ministers meeting of countries neighbouring Afghanistan – The Print
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will head the Russian delegation at the fourth foreign ministers’ meeting....

April 10, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , Russia , Nepal , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Trump , Bhutan , Japan , Saudi Arabia , Bangladesh , EU , Tourism , WHO , Borderlands , Northeast , Debt , ICJ , Punjab elections , India-Myanmar , Arms , China-Myanmar , Bhutan India , Afghan prisoners
Myanmar 2020: Prospects and Challenges for 2021
Dr Cchavi Vasisht Article

Strategically located between the two giant neighbours, India and China; Myanmar has been working on its foreign policy and domestic interests since the beginning of the year 2020. The year 2020 also marked a significant breakthrough in Myanmar democ....

January 12, 2021 Neighbourhood Studies , Myanmar , Article , Tatmadaw , Arakan army , COVID-19 , Rohingya , Unilateral Ceasefires , EAOs , Elections2020 , India in Myanmar , ICJ , NLD victory , Panglong peace conference , Japan in Myanmar , China interference
How the Sabah Dispute Challenges ASEAN’s Regional Security Vision
Amb Gurjit Singh Article

The issue of Sabah or North Borneo, as it was known till 19631, was brushed under a legal carpet of convenience ever since the Malaysian Federation was formed. Sabah lies on the island of Borneo, the world’s third largest island astride ....

October 22, 2020 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , ASEAN , South China Sea , Philippines , Borneo , ICJ , Malaysia , PCA , Sabah , Sulu Islands , Treaty of Amity and Cooperation
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