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Myanmar Round Up - August 2023

During the month, continued attacks from the military and opposition forces have pushed around 18 million people in need of humanitarian assistance and two million displaced. Various reports were released in the month highlighting the humanitarian...

Neighborhood News Digest – 05 September 2023

Afghanistan Afghan woman leads hunger strike for women’s rights amid global neglect – The Khaama Press Tamana Zaryab Paryani, an activist for women’s rights, along with several other women, has initiated a hunger strike due to global neglect of the...

Neighborhood News Digest – 04 September 2023

Afghanistan Since Political Change, Nearly 50 Clashes Happened on Border Areas: MoI – Tolo News Nearly 50 clashes have happened in border areas with the neighboring countries within the past two-years, a spokesman for the Ministry of Interior said....

Multilateralism Digest: July 2023 - Issue 7

Contents I. India and the UN India votes for resolution on countering religious hatred Meeting on Decarbonising the Built Environment II. India’s G20 Presidency Research and Innovation Ministerial Meeting held 3rd FMCBG Meeting held G20 Labour...

Neighborhood News Digest – 31 August 2023

Afghanistan Iran Delegation Meets With Health Ministry in Kabul – Tolo News The Ministry of Public Health said that in a meeting in Kabul between Qalandar Ebad, the head of the ministry, and an Iranian delegation, there was a discussion about...

Myanmar Round Up - July 2023

As the civil war continues in the country, nearly 1.9 million civilians have been displaced from their homes, according to the U.N.’s OCHA report update published on 15 July. Of the total displaced persons, the largest number — nearly 800,000 — are...

Multilateralism Digest: May 2023 - Issue 5

Contents I. India and the UN Way forward on the IGN on UN reforms India helps LLDCs with disaster risk reduction II. India’s G20 Presidency 2nd Culture Working Group meeting held Second G20 TIWG Meeting held III. Multilateral Institutions...

Neighborhood News Digest – 16 August 2023

Afghanistan Ministry: Low Level of Water in Helmand River 'Alarming' – Tolo News The Islamic Emirate's foreign minister expressed alarm over the Helmand River's lack of water. The ministry said in a statement that Iran's Technical Team visit to...

Myanmar Round-Up: June 2023

The month witnessed important developments within Myanmar. Two military leaders, Lieutenant Gen. So Htut and Lieutenant Gen. Yar Pyae met Aung San Suu Kyi. Internationally, UN Special Envoy, Noleen Heyzer 18 month tenure concluded. She also met,...

Korean Peninsula Back in Limelight Following ICBM Launch

Introduction On 12 July 2023, North Korea fired a Hwasong-18 solid-propellant intercontinental range ballistic missiles (ICBM), the longest-ever flight for a North Korean missile, that flew for 74 minutes, triggering fresh tensions in the Korean...

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