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VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - November 22, 2022

Afghanistan

Acting Min. Muttaqi Meets with Norwegian Charge d'Affaires: Tolo News

The Islamic Emirate's acting foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, met with Norway's chargé d'affaires in Afghanistan to discuss political and h....

November 22, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , economy , Kabul , Climate Change , Nepali Congress , Terrorism , Army Chief , G20 , Borders , UN , FTA , Asia-Pacific , Education , Durand Line , PDM , Debt , ADB , Nepal election , HRW , Landmines , COP-27 , India-Myanmar , Red Alert , Scout Movement , Bhutan Debt , Nepal polls , Rastriya Swatantra PartY

Monthly Compilation of Views of VIF Expert Groups: September 2022

Naval Jagota, Senior Fellow, VIF

In the month of September 2022 Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) organized a total of four expert group andone trilateral round table with most of them being hybrid. The month saw the commencement of a new expert group on climate change in w....

November 21, 2022 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Indo-Pacific , Myanmar , CPC , Climate Change , Environment , Pakista

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - November 21, 2022

Afghanistan

Norway Donates $22 Million to Afghanistan: Tolo News

Norway announced its package of NOK 220 million (approximately $22 million) for the UN and World Bank to enhance food security and provide basic services, the No....

November 21, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Climate Change , Nepal elections , USA , GCC , Security , Floods , Durand Line , PDM , Lavrov , BNP , Budget 2023 , Cyril Romaphosa , Basil , PTA , HRW , Landmines , COP-27 , Pay structure bill 2022 , Bhutan politics , Nepal vote counting , voter turnout

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - November 17, 2022

Afghanistan

Envoys of Over 10 Countries Discuss Afghanistan at Moscow Format: Tolo News

Representatives and officials from more than 10 countries exchanged views on the Afghan situation in the "Moscow Format" meeting on Afghan....

November 17, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , US , China , Russia , economy , Climate Change , RBI , trade , Japan , elections , investment , Doha , energy , Tourism , refugees , IMF , Human Rights , Floods , FTA , COAS , Diplomacy , UNHCR , earthquake , Health crisis , Moscow Format , Trafficking

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - November 16, 2022

Afghanistan

Kabul: Unidentified Man Killed Pakistani Soldier at Spin Boldak Crossing: Tolo News

The US State Department said that Washington’s “commitment to the people of Afghanistan is enduring,” in a recently released ....

November 16, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , US , China , ASEAN , economy , Climate Change , trade , elections , Tourism , refugees , IMF , Human Rights , Diplomacy , UNHCR , earthquake , Health crisis

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - November 15, 2022

Afghanistan

Foreign Airlines' Use of Afghan Airspace is Increasing, Say Aviation Author: Tolo News Afghanistan’s Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation (MoTCA) said that the number of flights passing through Afghanistan's airs....

November 15, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , US , China , ASEAN , Climate Change , trade , elections , Population , Tourism , Human Rights , Diplomacy , APEC , UNHCR , earthquake , Health crisis

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - November 14, 2022

Afghanistan

OIC Opens Mission in Kabul: Tolo News

The Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC) opened a mission in Kabul with a ceremony attended by senior officials of the Islamic Emirate and OIC representatives. Speaking at t....

November 14, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , China , ASEAN , Climate Change , trade , elections , Tourism , Human Rights , Diplomacy , APEC , UNHCR , earthquake , Health crisis

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - November 11, 2022

Afghanistan

Department of Food Safety Forms Within AFDA: Tolo News

According to AFDA representatives, the department was created to examine the quality and freshness of foods sold in the nation's markets."With the creation of ....

November 11, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , China , ASEAN , Climate Change , trade , elections , Tourism , Human Rights , Diplomacy , APEC , UNHCR , earthquake , Health crisis

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - November 10, 2022

Afghanistan

First Batch of Afghani Banknotes Arrived in Kabul: Source: Tolo News

The first batch of Afghani banknotes arrived in Kabul, a source within Da Afghanistan Bank (Central Bank) said, adding that another batch will ar....

November 10, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , ASEAN , Climate Change , trade , elections , Tourism , Human Rights , Diplomacy , APEC , UNHCR , earthquake , Health crisis

VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - November 09, 2022

Afghanistan

Afghanistan Exported $1.8 Billion in Goods in Past 7 Months: Tolo News

The office of the first deputy prime minister, Mullah Abdullah Ghani Baradar, said that Afghanistan’s exports abroad have reached $1.85 billi....

November 09, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , ASEAN , Climate Change , trade , elections , Tourism , Human Rights , Diplomacy , APEC , UNHCR , earthquake , Health crisis