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Neighbourhood News Digest - 03 July 2025

Afghanistan
Islamic Emirate Envoy Begins Moscow Mission as Ties Deepen-Tolo News
Gul Hassan Hassan, the ambassador of the Islamic Emirate in Moscow, has officially started his mission. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs considers....

July 03, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , ASEAN , Maldives , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Badakhshan , National Assembly , Drought , SIDS , 7th Moscow Format , Afghan Envoy , NA , Small Island Developing States , Association of Southeast Asian Nations , Trade agreement , Frontier Constabulary (FC) , UN Security Council presidency.
Bangladesh at the Crossroads: Confronting the Realities of Climate Change
Dr Anchita Borthakur Article

Introduction
The consequences of climate change are felt globally affecting millions of lives and threatening the future development of states, with developing countries facing the extreme implications/vulnerabilities. Bangladesh, a co....

June 27, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Bangladesh , Article , Climate Change , Bangladesh , International cooperation , sustainable development , Drought , Climate adaptation , Sea Level Rise , Flood , Climate Vulnerability , Environmental Governance
Bengaluru Water Crisis: A Case of Inadequate Water Management
Heena Samant, Research Associate, VIF Article

Introduction
When Cape Town in South Africa faced a severe water crisis in 2018, it was predicted that soon many metropolitan cities across the globe would face the same fate. Unfortunately, this prediction came true for India as its thir....

May 13, 2024 National Security and Strategic Studies , Governance and Political Studies , Climate Change , Article , Climate Change , Water crisis , Water Policy , Drought , rainwater harvesting , Wastewater treatment , Water tankers , Bengaluru Water Crisis
Climate Change & Environmental Degradation: Impacts of War in Afghanistan
Dr Anchita Borthakur Article

Introduction
In the beginning of this month (February 2024) a three-day international conference on climate change was organized by the Nangarhar University situated in Jalalabad, the capital city of the eastern Nangarhar province of Afgh....

February 29, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Afghanistan , Article , War , Afghanistan , Climate Change , environmental degradation , Drought , Landmines , Military Burn Pits , War Induced Deforestation , Karez System , Napalm
Neighborhood News Digest – 14 August 2023

Afghanistan
Deputy PM Abdul Ghani Baradar Visits Turkey – Tolo News
The deputy PM for economic affairs, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, on a trip to Turkey, met with the head of the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Turkey (DE....

August 14, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Afghanistan , Nawaz Sharif , elections , Imran Khan , Tourism , Floods , Telecommunications , Drought , Universities , Drugs , China-Sri Lanka , India-Myanmar , India-Sri Lanka , Tomatoes , Turkey visit , Uniforms , Bhutan forex , Line of Credit review , Caretaker premier , Chinese envoy attack , Fibre Technology , Bangladesh Constitution
Neighborhood News Digest – 20 March 2023

Afghanistan
Afghanistan: OIC to send Islamic scholars to Kabul, will discuss women’s rights with Taliban – Firstpost
With women’s rights in Afghanistan suffering a major setback under the Taliban, the Organization of Islami....

March 20, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Russia , Nepal , foreign policy , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , ISIS , Saudi Arabia , election , CPEC , defence cooperation , Taliban , Unemployment , Tourism , refugees , IMF , UN , Diplomacy , women rights , Vice President , Submarine , India-Bangladesh , Drought , Rohingyas , Drugs , Pak Army , BNP , Electricity , Friendship Pipeline , Khaleda , Teesta , (In)Security , Confidence vote , Local Election
VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 12, 2022

Afghanistan
Clashes Occur Across Durand Line at Spin Boldak: Tolo News
Clashes between the forces of the Islamic Emirate and Pakistan military happened along the Durand Line in Spin Boldak port, a spokesman told TOLOnews. Ha....

December 12, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Japan , elections , Election Commission , Imran Khan , OIC , IMF , Indonesia , Durand Line , Budget , junta , Drought , BNP , AL , Economic and Political (In)Stability , External Power , RBI-MMA , Dhivehi Rayyithunge Party (DRP) , Shanakiyan Rasamanickam. , Chaman
Cape Town Water Crisis of 2018: Lessons we can learn from it

A serious water crisis plagued the city of Cape Town in early 2018 to the point that it was on the verge of becoming the first modern global city to run out of water. However, the city never reached to that point because of the strict measures introd....

July 06, 2021 National Security and Strategic Studies , Climate Change , water security , Water crisis , Drought , Day Zero , Water Police , Water Management Devices , Cape Town
Is Taiwan’s Ongoing Drought a Wake –Up Call for the Rest of the World?
Heena Samant, Research Associate, VIF Article

The increased frequency and severity of droughts across the globe is becoming a matter of huge concern. In 2018, the global media was flooded with the news of the capital city of Cape Town of South Africa running out of water as the city experienced ....

July 01, 2021 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , agriculture , Water crisis , Drought , microchips , semiconductors , heatwaves , typhoons , blackouts , Island , manufacturers , Tourism.
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