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Neighborhood News Digest - 30 September 2024

Afghanistan
World Bank Provides $1.7 Billion in Aid to Afghanistan-Tolo News
The World Bank said that it has provided $1.7 billion in aid to Afghanistan since August 2021. In its latest report, the World Bank added that key pr....

September 30, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , SAARC , UNAMA , World Bank , Lebanon , UAE , Japan- Sri Lanka , Sri Lanka Election , Muttahida Qaumi Movement , Maldives-US Relations , Maldives-New-Zealand , Waste Water Management
Neighborhood News Digest- 08 July 2024

Afghanistan
Changes in Govt Positions Announced by Islamic Emirate-Tolo News
Based on the decree of the leader of the Islamic Emirate, officials of various departments have been changed. Hamdullah Fitrat, deputy spokesperson f....

July 08, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , economy , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Inflation , UAE , Civil war , Bangladesh-China , Myanmar-China , Confidence vote , IMF. , ECP , Bhutan Innovation Forum , Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) , Tax
Neighborhood News Digest - 25 June 2024

Afghanistan
G7 countries oppose composition and agenda of third Doha meeting on Afghanistan: Report- The Khaama Press
According to reports, G7 countries, including the US and UK, oppose the composition and agenda of the third ....

June 25, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , economy , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , Doha , BRI , G7 , IMF , Remittances , UN , UAE , Bahrain , Rakhine , Nepal-China , Bangladesh-India , Cabinet , SEZ , Operation Azm-e-Istehkam , Finance Bill , K-P , Conscription Law , Samoa Agreement , Maldivian Economy , Bhutan-India Trade Routes
Neighborhood News Digest- 14 June 2024

Afghanistan
PM's Office Discusses Second Sarobi Dam and Jawzjan Gas Power Projects-Tolo News
The Economic Commission of the Prime Minister's Office in a meeting discussed the construction of the second Sarobi Dam in Kabul prov....

June 14, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , US , economy , Maldives , Iran , UNSC , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , UNESCO , Bhutan , Punjab , Bangladesh , Arakan army , IMF , UAE , Budget , Bangladesh-China , Russia-Myanmar , Landslides , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Teesta River , Britain-Nepal , Easter attack , Industrial Policies , VPN , Hydrography Agreement.
Neighborhood News Digest- 24 May 2024

Afghanistan
Qatar's Al-Khulaifi Requests Islamic Emirate Attend 3rd Doha Meeting-Tolo News
Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh al-Khulaifi, Minister of State for the Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, in a meeting with Mullah....

May 24, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , Nepal , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Climate Change , BIMSTEC , Bhutan , ISIS , Qatar , Bangladesh , refugees , IMF , Italy , UAE , UN Peacekeepers , Rohingyas , RuPay , World Food Forum , Sri Lankan Presidential and Parliamentary Election
Neighborhood News Digest- 22 May 2024

Afghanistan
SIGAR Claims $10.9M Paid to Islamic Emirate Institutions-Tolo News
John Sopko, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR), said that from August 2021 to the present, $10.9 million of US fu....

May 22, 2024 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Climate Change , Bhutan , India-Nepal , Bangladesh , Turkey , UAE , Business , India-Myanmar , Japan-Myanmar , SJB , Sri Lanka Presidential Election , Sri Lanka-Iran , Bangladesh-Nepal , Bhutan-India Relations , Upazila Election , SIGAR , Bishkek , Coral Whitening , Minority Commission
Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (19-25 February 2024)

Economic

Beijing warns China’s US$63 trillion financial sector: serve the real economy and enrich lives
China’s financial sector needs to focus on supporting the real economy and must refrain from “fake financial innovat....

February 28, 2024 Covid-19 International Daily Scan , UAE , IMEC , Houthi Underwater Drone , Nikki Haley , Iran-Pak Gas Pipeline , Lianhe Credit Rating , TF-X , K-Defense , Cholera Outbreak
Neighborhood News Digest – 11 December 2023

Afghanistan
Islamic Emirate to Iran FM: Govt is Inclusive- Tolo News
The Islamic Emirate reacted to the recent remarks of Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian regarding the formation of an inclusive government in A....

December 11, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , China , Parliament , Maldives , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Bhutan , sanctions , Nawaz Sharif , Indian Ocean , Taliban , Doha , SAARC , World Health Organization , GDP , UN , Farmers , UAE , Civil war , COAS , Connectivity , Education , Bangladesh Election , Awami League , Medicine , Sheikh Hasina , Humanitarian Assistance , Hydropower , Nepal-India , India-Myanmar , Indian Fisherman , Sri Lankan Navy , Debt-service payment , Chinese villages , NEPRA , Insulin , Defence bills , Inclusive , Heng , Seat Sharing
Phool.Co: An Effort to Clean Environment Through Fragrance
Anurag Sharma, Associate Fellow, VIF Positive Bharat

In Bharat, flowers are one of the essential elements in prayers offered by millions of people daily. Apart from religious activities, floral consumption also occurs in the textile, medicine, and perfume industries. According to the data from the I....

November 30, 2023 Governance and Political Studies , Climate Change , UN , UAE , Climate , Bharat , COP28 , Positive Bharat , Ganga , Phool.co , Kashi , Varanasi , Waste Management , Kanpur
Neighborhood News Digest – 29 November 2023

Afghanistan

Extraction to Begin at 8 New Wells in Amu Oil Field-Tolo News
The commencement of oil extraction from eight new wells in the Amu oil field was inaugurated on Tuesday in Sar-e Pul province. The ceremony was attende....

November 29, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , China , Nepal , ASEAN , Maldives , Sri Lanka , Bhutan , Taliban , Imran Khan , EU , dialogue , UAE , Bangladesh Election , PTI , debt restructuring , BNP , Amu Darya , Afghan refugees , PM Kakar , Maldives-Turkey talks , People’s National Front (PNF) , Jajarkot Earthquake , Election blackout , Carmon neutral , Electricity exports , Cypher case , Fisherman , Oil Field , Investment Myanmar.
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