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Neighborhood News Digest – 08 June 2023

Afghanistan
Russian Foreign Minister reiterates country’s support for inclusive government in Afghanistan – The Print
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has reiterated Russia’s support for an inclusive government in....

June 08, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Russia , Nepal , Afghanistan , Bhutan , USAID , Imran Khan , energy , Tourism , World Bank , Debt Trap , Budget , ADB , India-Bangladesh , India-Maldives , Heatwave , India-Sri Lanka , Akhand Bharat , Online Security
Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (01-07 May)

Economic
Investment in developing nations may hit 20-year low: World Bank official
Plunging investment in developing countries could lead to lower growth in the long term and exacerbate problems, said Hiroshi Matano, executive ....

May 09, 2023 Arab League , World Bank , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , Ukraine War , 20 Year Low , US Debt Default , Food Insecurity , Japan-South Korea thaw
Multilateralism Digest: March 2023 - Issue 3

Contents

  1. INDIA IN THE UN
  2. INDIA’S G20 PRESIDENCY
  3. MULTILATERAL INSTITUTIONS
  4. PLURILATERAL DEVELOPMENTS
  5. May 03, 2023 India , SCO , ASEAN , Counter-terrorism , Climate Change , BIMSTEC , G20 , World Bank , WTO , Food Security , Infrastructure , UN , Environment , ICT , Human Rights Council , Peacekeeping , Anti-Corruption , Multilateralism Digest , Least Developed Countries , Financial inclusion , Framework Working Group , Trade Investment , Carbon Tax , Global Terrorism Index , High Seas Treaty , UN Water Conference
Neighbourhood News digest - 02 May 2023

Afghanistan
The Taliban Aim to Divide and Conquer – Foreign Policy
Afghanistan has become the world’s problem child, controlled by unruly and unpredictable religious fanatics and terrorists who throw their toys out of the....

May 02, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , foreign policy , Indo-Pacific , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , investment , Taliban , Imran Khan , Media , World Bank , refugees , Rakhine , Ethnic Conflict , Prachanda , Rohingyas , bitcoin , Sri Lanka-China , China-Myanmar , RSP , IAF Chief , Apps , Bangladesh-Myanmar
Bailing out Sri Lanka from its Economic Difficulties
Prof Rajaram Panda Article

Sri Lanka has in the past experienced separatist movements, in which the Tamils and Sinhalese were involved in ethnic conflicts for quite some time. Though this dark phase is over now, there still remains simmering disquiet without of course any thre....

May 02, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Sri Lanka , Article , Economic diplomacy , World Bank , IMF , G-20 , debt restructuring , credit line , strategic interests , securing shipping lines
Neighborhood News Digest – 17 April 2023

Afghanistan
China eyes Afghanistan's lithium reserves, offers to invest USD 10 billion – The Economic Times
Taliban are simply not able to ensure security in places such as Kabul. The fact that ISKP has been increasingly able t....

April 18, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , US , China , Russia , Indo-Pacific , Maldives , agriculture , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Doklam , trade , Tamil , G20 , Tourism , World Bank , Neighbourhood First , IMF , UAE , Business , Rohingyas , Lithium , HRW , Bangladesh-India , Air space , Electricity , GoI , Airstrikes , AFF , Akmal Ameer , India wheat , Heat Wave , LDC , Cryptocurrency COVID-19 , South Korea—Nepal , OHCHR , Grenade attack , KPK
Neighborhood News Digest – 06 April 2023

Afghanistan
Taliban order bars Afghan women from working with UN – UN News
Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have issued an order banning women nationals who are UN staff members from continuing to work, the UN spokesperson sa....

April 06, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Russia , Bangladesh elections , Afghanistan , Bhutan , India-Nepal , Saudi Arabia , Taliban , Indus Water Treaty , Imran Khan , Tajikistan , World Bank , Women , UN , India-Bangladesh , India-Bhutan , Punjab elections , Bhutan Economy , India-Sri Lanka , Pakistan exports , EVM , Power Summit India-Myanmar , Mekong River , Anti-Terrorism Bill
Neighborhood News Digest – 29 March 2023

Afghanistan
The Taliban posted photos of hundreds of US military vehicles it said were abandoned in the chaotic pullout of Afghanistan and now form part of its army – Business Insider
The Taliban claims to have repaired and put....

March 29, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , China , SCO , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Doklam , elections , election , Bangladesh , Political parties , Taliban , Imran Khan , energy , World Bank , Air Pollution , Republicans , Education , Gwadar port , NLD , ADB , Drugs , Judiciary , BNP , Democracy summit , Oil Pipeline , Green Economy , Nepal cabinet
Saving the Tiger
Dr Arpita Anant, Research Fellow, VIF India Positive

The Indian Express reported recently that Project Tiger, which was launched in 1973 to conserve the wild tiger population in India, completes fifty years in 2023. This is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme of the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climat....

March 02, 2023 National Security and Strategic Studies , Climate Change , Russia , World Bank , Wildlife , India Positive , Tiger
Multilateralism Digest : January 2023 - Issue 1

INDIA IN THE UN

India participates in UNSC open debate
India participated in the UNSC open debate on ‘the promotion and strengthening of the rule of law in the maintenance of international peace and security: the Rule of Law a....

February 21, 2023 SCO , BRICS , World Bank , Counter terrorism , IMF , AIIB , Peacekeeping , G20 presidency , Multilateralism Digest , India in UN
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