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Neighborhood News Digest – 28 September 2023

Afghanistan

UN to declare gender apartheid as mental health of Afghan women worsens – Business Standard

The UN's most powerful body must support governments seeking to legally declare the intensifying crackdown by Afghanista....

September 28, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Bhutan , elections , UNHRC , Taliban , ISI , military , Tourism , IMF , Afghan women , Trafficking , HRW , Power line , Pakistan PM , LPG , Malaysia-Myanmar

Neighborhood News Digest – 18 August 2023

Afghanistan

Over 15 Million People Suffer From Food Insecurity In Afghanistan: Report – NDTV

Amid the ongoing economic and humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, 15.5 million people in the country are suffering from severe foo....

August 18, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Bhutan , Political parties , Taliban , military , EU , GDP , NUG , Rohingyas , India-Sri Lanka , Journalist , China-Bangladesh , China Joint military drills , Tripartite agreement , Anwar Ul Haq Kakar , Churches burned

Neighborhood News Digest – 17 August 2023

Afghanistan

China's Foreign Ministry: What Happened in Afghanistan 'Failure of US' – Tolo News

The fall of Kabul was a military and political "failure" of America, a spokesman for China's foreign ministry said on the annive....

August 17, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Nepal , Afghanistan , Bhutan , elections , Terror attack , Taliban , Pakistan Elections , military , heritage , Women , Oli , Blasphemy , India-Bangladesh , Humanitarian Assistance , China-Sri Lanka , Chinese FM , India-Sri Lanka , China visit , Power Pact , Ex-President

Neighborhood News Digest – 12 June 2023

Afghanistan

Threat of terrorism rising in Afghanistan and region: United Nations report – The Telegraph Online

The link between the Taliban and Al-Qaeda and Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan remains “strong and symbiotic”, accor....

June 12, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , Afghanistan , Terrorism , Bhutan , Unemployment , military , Healthcare , Budget , Rohingyas , Hydropower , India-Myanmar , Sri Lanka-India , Bilawal Bhutto , Bangladesh-India , Maldives-Seychelles , Cyclone , Akhand Bharat , Budget allocation , Pak Debt , PDF , Maldives-EU , Import Restrictions

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 billio....

May 08, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , SCO , ASEAN , economy , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Terrorism , Bhutan , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , Security , BRI , military , Human Rights Watch , India-Maldives , India-Myanmar , Bilawal Bhutto , Visa , Taliban China , Rwanda-Maldives , Dry Port , Nepal Avalanche , Manipur Violence

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

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

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - January 04, 2023

Afghanistan

Afghanistan, Uzbekistan Settle New Electricity Agreement Amid Winter Shortages – The Diplomat

Under the new agreement, Uzbekistan will supply Afghanistan with 450 megawatts of electricity during the winter as both co....

January 04, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , ASEAN , economy , Afghanistan , Nepal elections , Bhutan , Nepal China , Funding , military , UN , Pakistan Economy , Independence Day , Emergency , Myanmar military , Nepal India , Afghanistan trade , Afghanistan TTP , Godda Power Plant , Importing Rice , Pakistan TTP , Maldives- China , Military Rule

Indo-Russian Relations in the Changing Geopolitical Environment

Arvind Gupta, Director, VIF Commentary

Geopolitical Environment

India-Russia relations have stood the test of time for several decades. But they are under considerable pressure now due to the ongoing multi-dimensional global crisis, which has impacted the two countries diff....

December 12, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , Russia , Commentary , Russia , Indo-Pacific , QUAD , Economic , Ukraine , military , Geopolitical environment

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - October 14, 2022

Afghanistan

Uzbekistan President Suggests Forming Intl Group to Coordinate with Kabul: Tolo News

Speaking at the 6th CICA Summit Astana 2022, the president of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, suggested the establishment of an i....

October 14, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Russia , economy , Afghanistan , Climate Change , sanctions , Ukraine , military , Human Rights , Floods , Connectivity