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Kerry’s Visit to China, Climate Change and India’s Energy Transition
Amb D P Srivastava, Distinguished Fellow, VIF Article

Climate change has resulted in the heat wave sweeping the northern hemisphere from the US, Europe, and China to South Korea. India witnessed heavy rains. The UN Secretary-General stated that “The era of global warming has ended; the era of globa....

August 28, 2023 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , India , China , Climate Change , BRICS , G20 , John Kerry , Kyoto Protocol
Neighborhood News Digest – 25 August 2023

Afghanistan

WFP Says '5.6 Million' Afghans Given Aid in July – Tolo News
The World Food Program announced it provided food and cash to more than 5.6 million people across Afghanistan in July. Wahidullah Amani, the spokespers....

August 25, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Nepal , BRICS , Imran Khan , US Sanctions , India-Bangladesh , India-Maldives , Bhutan-China , Sri Lanka-India , Rice Exports , Tamils , Chandrayaan-3 , ECP , Rohiingyas , WFP aid , India-Iran , Border talk , High-altitude diesel , Onions import , Pakistan Army Act
Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor (14-20 August)

Economic

Global household wealth nosedives – report
Total net private wealth across the world decreased by 2.4% to $454.4 trillion at the end of last year, according to a joint report by Credit Suisse and UBS published this ....

August 24, 2023 Myanmar , South China Sea , BRICS , China economy , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , Nuclear Power , ECOWAS , US Export Controls , Camp David , Iran-Saudi Arabia , Covid Variant
Multilateralism Digest: June 2023 - Issue 6

Contents

I. India and the UN
Neighborhood News Digest – 1 August 2023

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Taliban burn ‘immoral’ musical instruments BBC
The Taliban have burned musical instruments in Afghanistan, claiming music "causes moral corruption". Thousands of dollars worth of musical equipment ....

August 01, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Army , Bhutan , sanctions , BRICS , elections , Taliban , US Sanctions , Inflation , Shehbaz Sharif , Blast , Electricity , Maldives-US , Wheat Quota , Land Connectivity , Bank Notes
Neighborhood News Digest – 21 July 2023

Afghanistan

Trans-Afghanistan Railway agreement signed – Railway Gazette
Officials from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan have agreed the route for the proposed Trans-Afghanistan Railway, which is being planned as joint i....

July 21, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Afghanistan , Bhutan , BRICS , elections , Tourism , NUG , India-Sri Lanka , Crypto , KPK , PM Shehbaz Sharif , Railway , EU aid , National elections , Raxaul-Kathmandu railway , Nepal Army , US trade , Pak General Elections , EU Sanctions
Neighborhood News Digest – 5 July 2023

Afghanistan
Taliban ban women’s beauty salons in Afghanistan – Indian Express
The Taliban are banning women’s beauty salons in Afghanistan, a government spokesman said on Tuesday. It’s the latest curb on the rights an....

July 05, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , SCO , economy , Afghanistan , Bhutan , BRICS , South Asia , Taliban , Media , Tourism , Landmines , India-Sri Lanka , Children , India aid , Toshakhana corruption case , Prison break , TAAI , US-China-Bangladesh
Neighborhood News Digest – 30 June 2023

Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Amnesty urges Taliban to release educationist Matiullah Wesa – The Print
Amnesty International has called on Afghanistan’s de facto authorities to release unconditionally Matiullah Wesa, an Afghan ....

June 30, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , Maldives , Myanmar , Australia , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Terrorism , Bhutan , BRICS , Supreme Court , Bangladesh , Taliban , Imran Khan , World Bank , Manipur , Citizenship Act , ADB , Asim Munir , Quran
Neighborhood News Digest – 19 June 2023

Afghanistan

Water wars: Afghanistan and Iran’s deadly border flare-up spotlights scarcity crisis – CNBC
Iran and Afghanistan are going head-to-head over control of the supply of a crucial resource that’s shrinking by th....

June 19, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , ASEAN , Iran , Afghanistan , US Withdrawal , Bhutan , BRICS , Nawaz Sharif , Assam , Tourism , US-China , Cold War , Siliguri Corridor , Blasphemy , earthquake , Russia-Sri Lanka , Pakistan exports , PM Prachanda , Bhutan Refugee Scam , Explosion , Finance , Greek Boat Tragedy , Anti-Terrorism Act , Operation Pawan , BSF-BGB
Multilateralism Digest : April 2023 - Issue 4

Contents
  1. India in the UN
  2. India’s G20 Presidency
  3. Multilateral Institutions
  4. Plurilateral Developments
  5. P....

    June 13, 2023 India , SCO , UNSC , BRICS , UNHRC , EU , G20 , WHO , Counter terrorism , WTO , UN , B20 , Multilateralism Digest , UN reforms , UN Statistical Commission , L20 , C20 , World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings , ECOSOC , Financing For Development
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