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Neighbourhood News Digest – 25 May 2023

Afghanistan
Iran's water right issue: Tehran gives Afghanistan one month to resolve problem, says report - Wion
After the rise in tensions over Iran's water rights from the Helmand River in recent days, Tehran has now said tha....

May 25, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , US , China , Nepal , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Bhutan , Doklam , elections , Bangladesh , Taliban , Singapore , Imran Khan , G20 , Crisis , Women , Trade Deficit , Pakistan Economy , MOU , PTI , Hydropower , India-Myanmar , Bhutanese Refugee Scam , Cyclone Mocha , Gross National Happiness , Grains , PM cabinet , Suicide bomb , Maldives-Hungary
Neighbourhood News Digest – 19 May 2023

Afghanistan
Children bearing the brunt of Afghanistan crisis: UNICEF - UN
This year, some 2.3 million Afghan boys and girls are expected to face acute malnutrition. Of this number, 875,000 will need treatment for severe acute....

May 19, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , democracy , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , BRICS , Bangladesh , Taliban , Imran Khan , BRI , WHO , IMF , Women , cryptocurrency , UN , Pakistan Economy , Economic crisis , Human Rights , IORA , Sri Lanka-India , Human Trafficking , Pakistan blast , Hypertension , Diabetes , Bhutanese Scam , Lahore , Sri Lanka-Brazil
Neighbourhood News Digest – 10 May 2023

Afghanistan
Barred from schools & universities, female students start own businesses in Afghanistan - ToI
Due to the Taliban-imposed ban on access to education for girls and women students in Afghanistan, some of them have lau....

May 10, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Nepal , Protests , ASEAN , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Supreme Court , Pakistan Army , Saudi Arabia , Taliban , Imran Khan , Women , Pakistan Economy , Canada , Islamic law , Northeast , imports , India-Myanmar , Bangladesh-India , Chief Justice , Rawalpindi , Credit , Homosexuality , India apples , Bhutanese Refugee Scam , Internet Access , Maldives-Serbia , Broadcast , Sittwe Port , Cyclone
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.
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 – 13 April 2023

Afghanistan
China Spells Out Its Position on Afghanistan – Tolo News
The embassy of China in Kabul shed light on 11 points that clarified the country’s position regarding Afghanistan. The point first, the embassy said in a st....

April 13, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , ASEAN , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Defence , Bhutan , trade , Japan , elections , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , Taliban , EU , Tourism , IMF , Women , Sweden , UN , Northeast , Environment , debt restructuring , BNP , HRW , Thailand-Myanmar , Amir Khan Muttaqi , CJP , SC , Pak economy , Economic Growth. COVID-19 , Airstrikes , SLPP
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 – 10 March 2023

Afghanistan
Afghanistan blast: Taliban governor killed in his office – BBC
The Taliban governor of Afghanistan's northern Balkh province has been killed in a suicide attack claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group. Mohammad Dawo....

March 10, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , India , Pakistan , Nepal , SCO , Maldives , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , President , Constitution , Japan , ISIS , elections , Bangladesh , Imran Khan , Women , Debt , Hydropower , US aid
Neighborhood News Digest – 01 March 2023

Afghanistan
Taliban kill top Islamic State commander in Afghanistan – The Hindu
Taliban forces killed a top Islamic State commander who allegedly planned attacks against diplomatic missions in Afghanistan’s capital, a governm....

March 01, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , South Korea , China , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Politics , Bhutan , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , investment , Taliban , Imran Khan , Neighbourhood First , IMF , Women , Pakistan Economy , Protest , Ali Sabry , Raisina Dialogue , Fishermen , UN-SJB , Aviation fuel , Maldives-Seychelles , Maldives-Sweden
Neighborhood News Digest – 10 January 2023

Afghanistan
Aid Chief Says NRC Cannot Work without Women: Tolo News
The Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugees Council, Jan Egeland, said on Monday that without female staff, they cannot work and will not work in Afghanistan.....

January 10, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Parliament , economy , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Tourism , COVID-19 , United Nations , Women , USDP , Rohingyas , India-Maldives , BNP , China-Myanmar , Elections2023 , Bangladesh-US , Chinese FM , Hydro Project , Electricity Grid
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