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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

Addressing Post-earthquake Issues in Western Nepal

Prof Hari Bansh Jha Article

The deadly earthquake of 6.4 magnitude on the midnight of November 3, 2023 that caused massive human causalities and destruction of property in the western hilly region of Nepal, had its epicenter in Jajarkot and West Rukum districts, nearly 500 kilo....

December 04, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Article , India , PM Modi , Humanitarian Assistance , earthquake , relief materials , Seismic activity

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 – 31 July 2023

Afghanistan

29.2 million people projected to need humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan: UNICEF – The Print

In a recent report on Afghanistan, UNICEF said that over 15 million people are expected to experience food insecuri....

July 31, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Bangladesh elections , Bhutan , CPEC , energy , Humanitarian Assistance , Rohingyas , Sri Lanka Economy , UAE-Maldives , Pak economy , Afghan Airspace , Foreign Currency , LiFE Mission , KPK Blast , Manipur-Mizoram , France-Sri Lanka

Takeaways from the First meeting of the India-Central Asia JWG on Chabahar Port

Dr Pravesh Kumar Gupta, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Background

The India-Central Asia Joint Working Group (JWG) on Chabahar Port had its first meeting in Mumbai on April 12–13, 2023. The Deputy Ministers and Senior Officials of the Republics of Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkme....

April 20, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Central Asia , Article , SCO , Chabahar Port , Central Asia , Iran , Afghanistan , Humanitarian Assistance , Russia-Ukraine Crisis , Shahid Behesti terminal , Trans Afghan railway

Covid Pandemic and the Armed Forces

Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma (Retd.), Distinguished Fellow, VIF

The armed forces are actively involved in the national effort of dealing with the second wave of covid pandemic which has wreaked havoc on the entire nation. Join Lt Gen (Dr) Rakesh Sharma, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM, (Retd) and Shashank Sharma for a disc....

June 01, 2021 National Security and Strategic Studies , Indian Army , Indian Armed Forces , Indian Navy , Indian Airforce , Podcast , COVID Pandemic , Humanitarian Assistance , Disaster Relief