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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,...

Neighborhood News Digest – 7 August 2023

Afghanistan Amid humanitarian crisis, UN to cut aid to 21 million in Afghanistan – The Print Amid a dire humanitarian crisis, the United Nations humanitarians on Friday warned of a severe aid funding gap for aid to more than 21 million people in...

Neighborhood News Digest – 2 August 2023

Afghanistan US Envoys in Doha Meeting Call for Islamic Emirate Policy Change – Tolo News Special Representative for Afghanistan Thomas West and Special Envoy for Afghan Women, Girls, and Human Rights Rina Amiri in a meeting with senior Islamic...

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (24-30 July)

Economic G20 Meeting Sets The Stage For Heated COP28 The outcome of the recent G20 meeting held in India has left some participants disappointed, while others had anticipated a fiery discussion on hydrocarbons and energy policies. Amid growing...

Neighborhood News Digest – 25 July 2023

Afghanistan The Taliban Have ‘Infiltrated’ U.N. Deliveries of Aid – Foreign Policy The United Nations is the custodian of billions of dollars of international assistance meant for the hungry and needy of Afghanistan, where around half the...

Neighborhood News Digest – 13 July 2023

Afghanistan Afghanistan: Four people publicly flogged by Taliban – The Print Taliban’s Supreme Court has announced that four people including a woman have been publicly flogged on accusations of committing “immorality” in Kabul’s Paghman district,...

Neighborhood News Digest – 6 July 2023

Afghanistan SCO Member States Call For Inclusive Government In Afghanistan – NDTV Expressing concern about the situation in Afghanistan, leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Member States (SCO) called for an establishment of inclusive...

Importance of Aung San Suu Kyi

The Role of Aung San Suu Kyi who has been at the helm of political affairs in Myanmar’s march towards democracy was crucial. In this episode, Amb Rajiv Bhatia and Cchavi Vasisht, discuss the importance of Aung San Suu Kyi by revisiting the country’s...

Neighborhood News Digest – 26 June 2023

Afghanistan: Clerics call upon Taliban to reopen schools for girls above sixth grade – The Print Some religious leaders in Parwan province of Afghanistan have called upon the Taliban regime to reopen schools for girls above the sixth grade, reported...

Neighborhood News Digest – 14 June 2023

Afghanistan Opium cultivation plummets in Afghanistan's Helmand, shows satellite imagery - India Today Satellite imagery has shown a staggering 99% reduction in opium cultivation in Afghanistan's Helmand. The analysis of the satellite imagery was...

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