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Neighborhood News Digest – 21 March 2023

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US military gear left in Afghanistan resurfaces with Pakistani Taliban – Mission Network News
It was bad enough when the US hastily withdrew from Afghanistan, leaving $7 billion-worth of military equipment to the Ta....

March 21, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , ASEAN , Iran , Myanmar , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Bhutan , Pakistan politics , defence cooperation , Taliban , Imran Khan , EU , G20 , Tourism , IMF , Pakistan Economy , Ports , Afghan women , Prachanda , India-Bangladesh , junta , war crimes , India-Maldives , Ukraine War , Bhutan politics , Bhutan Economy , Confidence vote , Energy Cooperation , P2P
Neighborhood News Digest – 14 March 2023

Afghanistan
SAARC Secretary General Position not awarded to Afghanistan – The Print
It was Afghanistan’s turn to suggest a candidate for the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation’s (SAARC) Secretary General Posit....

March 14, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , US , Russia , Nepal , ASEAN , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Bhutan , elections , Bangladesh , MEA , Taliban , Imran Khan , SAARC , Social Media , Oil , Tourism , ISRO , Human Rights , India-Bangladesh , Nepal Economy , India-Maldives , China-Sri-Lanka , Ram Chandra Poudel , Worl Bank
Neighborhood News Digest – 03 February 2023

Afghanistan
Taliban welcome India’s funds announcement for Afghanistan in Budget 2023-24 – Wion News
Taliban welcomed the Indian announcement for Afghanistan in the Union Budget 2023-24, which was presented on Wednesday by Fi....

February 03, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Nepal , ASEAN , West Bengal , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Terrorism , Bhutan , sanctions , Af-Pak , Bangladesh , Corruption , Taliban , Indus Water Treaty , EU , energy , Tourism , COVID-19 , refugees , IMF , UN , Pakistan Economy , Economic crisis , Human Rights , Independence Day , TTP , Military Coup , India-Maldives , Adani , India-Myanmar , RSP , Martial Law , Tamil-13A
Neighborhood News Digest – 02 February 2023

Afghanistan
Taliban Tell Pakistan Not to Blame Afghanistan for Mosque Bombing – VOA News
Afghanistan's Taliban rulers Wednesday rejected allegations their territory was used in this week's mosque bombing in Pakistan, urging the....

February 02, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , US , economy , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Terrorism , Bhutan , sanctions , Pakistan politics , Development aid , Corruption , Taliban , Imran Khan , COVID-19 , refugees , IMF , UN , Pakistan Economy , Human Rights , Emergency , Military Coup , Jaishankar , Jamaat , India-Maldives , BNP , India-Myanmar , AL , Bhutan India , Indian Budget , Pakistan GDP , Maldives-Srilanka , Bangladesh-India
Neighborhood News Digest – 24 January 2023

Afghanistan
Reviewing engagement with Taliban on human rights violation in Afghanistan: US – The Print
The US is reviewing its approach and engagement with the Taliban regime in context of the slew of human rights violations tak....

January 24, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , economy , Iran , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , election , Bangladesh , Tourism , IMF , Himalayas , UN , Pakistan Economy , Economic crisis , Debt , India-Maldives , HRW , India-Myanmar , Elections 2023 , Afghanistan China , BNP-Jamaat , Women's Rights
Neighborhood News Digest – 23 January 2023

Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Top UN delegation tells Taliban to end confinement, deprivation, abuse of women’s rights – UN News
Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, the Executive Director of UN Women, Sima Bahous, and the Ass....

January 23, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , India , Pakistan , US , Russia , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bangladesh , Presidential election , Indo Pak , IMF , Rohingya , UN , Pakistan Economy , Drugs , India-Maldives , Bhutan Economy , Bhutan India , Elections 2023 , Plane crash , Afghanistan China , RAB , China-Nepal , Myanmar Military airstrikes , Pakistan Russia
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
VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 30, 2022

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NRC Chief Urges West to Engage with Islamic Emirate: Tolo News
Jan Egeland, head of Norwegian Refugee Council, NRC, urged the West to engage with the Islamic Emirate. Egeland made the remarks in a special interview ....

December 30, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Afghanistan , Nepal elections , Bhutan , Nepal China , NRC , Humanitarian aid , Inflation , PTI , India-Maldives , Hydropower , India-Myanmar , Nepal India , Sri Lanka-Maldives , China to Bangladesh , Russian Vessel , Border Killing , Easter Bomber , Bankrupt Sri Lanka , Tamil National Question , UNICEF , NSC , floods.
VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 28, 2022

Afghanistan
UN Official Urges Islamic Emirate to Lift Ban on Female Staff at NGOs: Tolo News
The UN deputy humanitarian coordinator in Afghanistan, Fran Equiza, in a meeting with Acting Minister of Public Health Qalandar Ibad ....

December 28, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , economy , Central Asia , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Bhutan , Crisis , IMF , Women , India-Maldives , India-Myanmar , Nepal India , China-Myanmar , Bhutan India , Pakistan-Afghanistan , Metro rail , Goods from India , France-Bangladesh , LG Polls , Dual Citizenship , Power Transmission
VIF Neighbourhood News Digest - December 26, 2022

Afghanistan
Islamic Emirate’s Ban on Women’s Jobs Faces Widespread Reactions: Tolo News
The Ministry of Economy in a statement on Saturday ordered all national and international non-government organizations to suspend thei....

December 26, 2022 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , Nepal , economy , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Bhutan , Imran Khan , Women , Political Crisis , TTP , India-Maldives , India-Myanmar , Nepal India , Bangladesh-China , China-Myanmar , AL , Bhutan India , Sheikh Hasina-Quader , Weather , Tamil Question , : UNSC , Yameen
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