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Neighborhood News Digest – 19 June 2023

Afghanistan Water wars: Afghanistan and Iran’s deadly border flare-up spotlights scarcity crisis – CNBC Iran and Afghanistan are going head-to-head over control of the supply of a crucial resource that’s shrinking by the day: water. Violence along...

Myanmar Round-Up: May 2023

During the month, the western region of the country suffered Cyclone Mocha, which further exacerbated the economic, social and humanitarian crisis in the country. There have also been reports about fuel shortages affecting supply of electricity to...

Neighborhood News Digest – 07 June 2023

Afghanistan Car bomb causes deaths in northern Afghanistan – provincial spokesperson – The Print A car bomb detonated in the northern Afghan province of Badakhshan on Tuesday, causing some deaths, the provincial spokesperson said. The blast had...

Myanmar Round Up: April 2023

The country suffered increased attacks from the military and resistance forces leading to casualties and displacements. According to a United Nations report, Myanmar’s military doubled the use of airstrikes in 2022 compared to 2021. The resistance...

Neighbourhood News Digest – 10 May 2023

Afghanistan Barred from schools & universities, female students start own businesses in Afghanistan - ToI Due to the Taliban-imposed ban on access to education for girls and women students in Afghanistan, some of them have launched their own...

Neighbourhood News Digest – 08 May 2023

Afghanistan China’s Belt and Road to enter Afghanistan in Taliban’s victory – Economic Times The Taliban agreed with China and Pakistan to extend the Belt and Road Initiative to Afghanistan, potentially drawing in billions of dollars to fund...

Multilateralism Digest: March 2023 - Issue 3

Contents INDIA IN THE UN INDIA’S G20 PRESIDENCY MULTILATERAL INSTITUTIONS PLURILATERAL DEVELOPMENTS PEACE AND SECURITY MISCELLANEOUS I. INDIA IN THE UN India participates in LDC5 The Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least...

Neighborhood News Digest – 26 April 2023

Afghanistan India invited to join regional group on Afghanistan: Lavrov Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that India has been invited to join the core group of four countries neighbouring Afghanistan that say they seek to bring...

Neighborhood News Digest – 24 April 2023

Afghanistan Women in Afghanistan banned from participating in Eid celebrations - Mid Day In another harsh restriction, the Taliban has prohibited women from attending Eid celebrations in two provinces of Afghanistan reported local media. The...

Myanmar Round-Up: March 2023

The month marked the 78th Armed Forces Day, which was celebrated with a huge show of tanks and missile launchers. Senior General Min Aung Hlaing promised to crush the opposition forces and repeatedly called them terrorist organisations. The violence...

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