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Neighborhood News Digest- 17 January 2025

Afghanistan UNAMA warns Afghanistan remains vulnerable at Kabul Climate Conference-The Khaama Press Roza Otunbayeva, the head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), stated that the country remains vulnerable to the impacts...

Neighborhood News Digest- 16 January 2025

Afghanistan Land along Qosh Tepa Canal Reserved for Major Development Projects-Tolo News The National Development Corporation has announced that, based on a decree from the leader of the Islamic Emirate, one million acres of land along the Qosh Tepa...

Neighborhood News Digest - 15 January 2025

Afghanistan Pakistan, Afghanistan, and UNHCR to Hold Talks on Afghan Refugees- Tolo News The Ministry of Refugees and Repatriations has announced plans to hold a trilateral meeting with Pakistan and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees...

Neighborhood News Digest - 31 December 2024

Afghanistan Economy Ministry: 355 Development Projects Initiated This Year- Tolo News At least 355 development projects have been initiated this solar year (1403) across various sectors in the country, with some already completed and operational,...

Neighborhood News Digest- 18 November 2024

Afghanistan Abbas Stanikzai: Peaceful Afghanistan Benefits Region and World-Tolo News Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, stated that peace in Afghanistan is in the interest of both regional countries and the world...

A New Era for Sri Lanka? The November Parliamentary Election

Introduction On September 21 this year Sri Lanka held its first presidential election after the Aragalaya protests amid significant political and economic challenges, marking a crucial moment in the country’s journey toward economic recovery and...

Neighborhood News Digest- 11 November 2024

Afghanistan Islamic Emirate Delegates Travels to Azerbaijan to Attend COP29-Tolo News A delegation from the National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA), headed by the agency's general director, has departed for Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan....

Sri Lanka at the Crossroads: The Presidential Election 2024

Introduction Sri Lanka is gearing up for its first Presidential election after the Island nation was hit by massive economic/political turmoil in 2022. On July 26, the Independent Election Commission of Sri Lanka, after months of speculations,...

Neighborhood News Digest- 29 May 2024

Afghanistan Putin: Building ties with Taliban is necessary- The Khaama Press Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that it is necessary to build relations with the Taliban due to their control over Afghanistan. Vladimir Putin stated, “We need to...

Sri Lanka’s Upcoming Presidential Election: Navigating Political Crossroads

Introduction On 09 May, the Election Commission of Sri Lanka ended the long-drawn speculation and declared that the upcoming Presidential poll in the Island nation will be held between September 17 and October 16 this year. With this announcement,...

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