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Neighborhood News Digest- 26 September 2024

Afghanistan
Islamic Emirate Denies Women's Rights Violations amidst Intl Concerns-Tolo News
Hamdullah Fitrat, Deputy Spokesperson of the Islamic Emirate, has denied the violation of women's rights in the country and stated tha....

September 26, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , BRICS , Bangladesh , EU , IMF , Inflation , UN , India-Bangladesh , Rohingyas , India- Sri Lanka , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) , Sri Lanka General Election , United States Agency for International Development (USAID) , Bhutan Paro , Constitutional Courts , PML-N.
Neighborhood News Digest- 25 September 2024

Afghanistan
Culture Ministry Stresses National Language Development-Tolo News
Atiqullah Azizi, Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture at the Ministry of Information and Culture, has emphasized the development of national language....

September 25, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Taliban , IMF , PTI , Opium , Asian Development Bank , Wakhan Qatar , 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
Chaman Protest Movement: A Struggle for Cross-Border Rights & Pashtun Identity in Pakistan
Dr Anchita Borthakur, Research Associate, VIF Article

Introduction
In recent months, the town of Chaman in Balochistan province has become the epicentre of intense protests, drawing national and international attention. The border towns of Chaman in Pakistan’s Balochistan province and S....

September 24, 2024 Neighbourhood Studies , Pakistan , Article , Pakistan , Afghanistan , Taliban , Durand Line , Spin Boldak , Pashtuns , Azm-e-Istehkam , Chaman Sit-In Protests , One Document Regime , New Visa Policy , Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement , Tehrik-e Taleban-e Pakistan , Pashtun Nationalists Parties , Pashtun Grand Jirga
Neighborhood News Digest- 24 September 2024

Afghanistan
Foreign Ministry Criticizes Exclusion of Islamic Emirate from UN Seat-Tolo News
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has criticized the exclusion of the interim government's representative from the 79th session of the U....

September 24, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , economy , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , IMF , GDP , UN , India-Bangladesh , DG ISI , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Gelephu Mindfulness City , US-Sri Lanka , 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development , 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) , UN seat , Kurram , Supreme Court.
Neighborhood News Digest- 23 September 2024

Afghanistan
Newly Appointed Ambassador of Islamic Emirate Arrives in Uzbekistan-Tolo News
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that the newly appointed ambassador of the Islamic Emirate to Tashkent has arrived in Uzbekista....

September 23, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , UNAMA , IMF , UNGA , Netherlands , UN , India-Bangladesh , bitcoin , India-Sri Lanka , SJB , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , 241 Committee , AKD , OGDCL , Jirga , Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
Elections in J&K and the Situation in POK
Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

The J&K Assembly elections have seen hectic round of campaigning by different political parties. The Lok Sabha elections in May saw an unprecedented high voter turn-out of 58.46% in J&K. The first phase of Assembly elections saw a higher voter turn-o....

September 23, 2024 Jammu & Kashmir , National Security and Strategic Studies , Article , Pakistan , Water , Article 370 , Gilgit Baltistan , PDP , Eectricity , J & K Elections , National Conference
Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (02-08 Sept 2024)

Economic
China pledges billions in fresh Africa aid despite debt concerns
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sept 05 promised 360 billion yuan ($50 billion) in financial support to African countries over the next three years, par....

September 18, 2024 Pakistan , South China Sea , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , Kishida , LNG , FOCAC , Bei Dou , Flying Tiger aircrews , Chevron , Pacific Islands Forum
Neighborhood News Digest- 18 September 2024

Afghanistan
Operations Resume at Afghan Embassy in Oman Now Under Islamic Emirate-Tolo News
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that diplomats representing the Islamic Emirate began their work at the Afghan Embassy i....

September 18, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Army , economy , Maldives , embassy , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Climate Change , Europe , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Security , Oman , JUI-F , India-Bangladesh , crypto currency , Peshawar , Afghan refugees , SIFC , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Maldives-Japan , Bhutan-Australia , Disaster Resilience
Neighborhood News Digest- 17 September 2024

Afghanistan
Muttaqi: Efforts Ongoing to Connect Afghanistan to Türkiye, Europe-Tolo News
Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, in a meeting with ambassadors of several countries in Kabul and representativ....

September 17, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , economy , Maldives , Central Asia , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , election , Bangladesh , Turkey , Imran Khan , IMF , UN , ADB , Gender equality , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) , ORO Bank , Maldives-China Bilateral Trade , People’s Bank of China , Hazara , Khawaja Allauddin Sabir
Neighborhood News Digest- 13 September 2024

Afghanistan
Poppy Ban: Economic Impact and Calls for Alternatives-Tolo News
The International Crisis Group has reported that following the decree of the Islamic Emirate's leader, poppy cultivation in Afghanistan has decreased ....

September 13, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Russia , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , OIC , IMF , India-Bangladesh , Gender equality , China-Bangladesh , Thilamalé Bridge , Maldives Economy , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , ITAK , Magsaysay award , Poppy Ban , MERCOSUR , US Bangladesh
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