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Neighbourhood News digest - 03 May 2023

Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s women and Taliban vie for spotlight at top UN Doha meet – Independent
Hundreds of Afghan women have taken part in protests to criticise what they see as an intentional decision to sideline them f....

May 03, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Border , Nepali Congress , Bhutan , Indian Ocean , Taliban , IMF , Inflation , Women , Press Freedom , Education , DSA , India-Maldives , recession , tourists , debt restructuring , HRW , India-Myanmar , China-Myanmar , Bangladesh-US , Bangladesh-India , Prisoners , KPK , Kaladan , SCO.
Neighbourhood News digest – 28 April 2023

Afghanistan
U.N. urges Afghanistan's Taliban to reverse bans on women – The Hindu
The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a resolution on Thursday calling on Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers to swiftly reverse their increas....

April 28, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , Nepal , economy , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Japan , Bangladesh , US Sanctions , military , UN , Opposition , Military cooperation , HRW , India-Myanmar , CJP , PM Sheikh Hasina , Dabur , Pak politics , Maldives- Burundi
Neighbourhood News digest – 27 April 2023

Afghanistan
UN agency: Afghanistan needs $4.62 billion in aid for 2023 - Yahoo
Afghanistan needs $4.62 billion in humanitarian aid from the international community this year for nearly 24 million people in need, the U.N.'s humanit....

April 27, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , economy , Indo-Pacific , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Saudi Arabia , Tourism , Covid , IMF , UN , Exports , UAE , Gen Bajwa , Prachanda , border issue , Commonwealth , India-Myanmar , Bangladesh-India , RSP , Bangladesh-Japan , Rupee , NRI , Japan-Myanmar , Children , Pakistan Chief
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 loca....

April 24, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , Nepal , ASEAN , Afghanistan , POK , Bhutan , elections , Election Commission , Bangladesh , Terror , Imran Khan , energy , Tourism , FDI , Women , Infrastructure , Aid , PDFs , India-Myanmar , Sri Lanka-India , Census , Rupees , Track 1.5 , Russia-Maldives , Youth , Prachanda visit , By-polls , Punjab poll
Neighborhood News Digest – 19 April 2023

Afghanistan
‘Regular assistance’ for Afghanistan ‘on hold’, says ADB – The Hindu
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) continues to “monitor” the situation in Afghanistan as it “maintains a hold” on the finances for....

April 19, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , economy , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Nawaz Sharif , elections , Qatar , Taliban , Tourism , Migrants , Covid , Easter attacks , Himalayas , UN , Gwadar port , ICJ , Extremism , ADB , Rohingyas , India-Myanmar , China-Myanmar , Bangladesh-Russia , Punjab polls
Neighborhood News Digest – 17 April 2023

Bangladesh
Bangladesh: India opens its 16th Visa application centre in Kushtia – News On AIR
The High Commission of India opened its 16th Visa application centre in Kushtia town of Southwestern Bangladesh on Sunday. The inaugur....

April 17, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Sri Lanka , India-Nepal , Security , Pollution , Cybercrime , BRI , Tourism , Neighbourhood First , IMF , Journalism , India-Myanmar , Bangladesh-China , China-Myanmar , Bangladesh-India , Visa , New Year , Prisoners , Restructuring , National Government
Neighborhood News Digest – 10 April 2023

Afghanistan
Russia to participate in foreign ministers meeting of countries neighbouring Afghanistan – The Print
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will head the Russian delegation at the fourth foreign ministers’ meeting....

April 10, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , Russia , Nepal , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Trump , Bhutan , Japan , Saudi Arabia , Bangladesh , EU , Tourism , WHO , Borderlands , Northeast , Debt , ICJ , Punjab elections , India-Myanmar , Arms , China-Myanmar , Bhutan India , Afghan prisoners
Neighborhood News Digest – 03 April 2023

Afghanistan
U.K. govt 'in negotiations' after three British men held in Afghanistan – The Hindu
Britain's Interior Minister Suella Braverman on Sunday said the U.K. government was "in negotiations" after three British men were ....

April 03, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , economy , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Japan , India-Nepal , Taliban , Imran Khan , military , UK , WHO , Inflation , Transformation , Aid , India-Bangladesh , BNP , India-Myanmar , China-Myanmar , China-Nepal , Rupee , Indian assistance , India-Malidves , Crime , Stampedes , Russian oil , Ramayana
Neighborhood News Digest – 31 March 2023

Afghanistan
UN Says Attacks On Afghans 'unacceptable' After Deadly Explosion Rocks Kabul – Republic World
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan denounced the deadly explosion that rocked the capital city of Kabul....

March 31, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Indo-Pacific , Afghanistan , Politics , Bhutan , elections , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , Taliban , BRI , EU , UK , IMF , UNGA , women rights , ethnicity , HRW , India-Myanmar , Bhutan Economy , Sri Lanka-India , Electricity , Visa , Onam-Maldives , Rohinhgyas , Chief Justice , Forex
Neighborhood News Digest – 24 March 2023

Afghanistan
US working to help dozens of Americans 'secure their freedom,' leave Afghanistan: Blinken – Wion
Standing firm against recognising Afghan rulers Taliban, United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday s....

March 24, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Afghanistan , Bhutan , sanctions , Japan , elections , India-Nepal , election , UNHRC , Imran Khan , IMF , Press Freedom , Human Rights , India-Bangladesh , earthquake , BNP , India-Myanmar , China-Myanmar , Sri Lanka-Maldives , Russia-Myanmar , Sri Lanka IMF , Friendship Pipeline , Teesta , Anti-Corruption Bill. , Cabinet
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