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Neighborhood News Digest - 17 March 2025

Afghanistan Afghanistan among Countries in Proposed US Visa Ban-Tolo News The administration of Donald Trump is considering imposing extensive travel restrictions on citizens of 41 countries, including Afghanistan, for entry into the United States....

March 17 , 2025

Talk by Ambassador of Norway to India; India-Norway Collaboration on Climate Change, Arctic, Maritime, and Sustainable Blue Economy

On March 3, 2025, the Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) hosted a talk by the Ambassador of Norway to India Amb. Ms. May-Elin Stener on India-Norway collaboration on Climate Change, Arctic, Maritime, and Sustainable Blue Economy. She spoke...

March 6 , 2025

Neighborhood News Digest - 09 July 2024

Afghanistan Arg: Japan Envoy Said Doha 3 Enhanced Interim Govt's Global Interaction-Tolo News The Japanese ambassador in Kabul, in a meeting with Mawlawi Abdul Kabir, the Deputy Prime Minister for Political Affairs, said that the participation of...

July 9 , 2024

Neighbourhood News Digest – 04 June 2024

Afghanistan 3rd Doha Meeting: An Evaluation of Relations Between the Kabul and the West – Tolo News A summary of a speech on the topic "Doha 3: The Modality of the Islamic Emirate’s Interaction with the International Community," organized by the...

June 4 , 2024

Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 32, 2023)

Welcome to Africa Now, your weekly newsletter for Africa, presenting the most important developments in the continent - news that matters. Commentary How Niger coup could unleash political & economic proxy wars in Africa’s crucial Sahel region...

August 10 , 2023

Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 31, 2023)

Welcome to Africa Now, your weekly newsletter for Africa, presenting the most important developments in the continent - news that matters. Commentary What does the future hold for the Wagner Group in Africa? After the exile of the Wagner Group's...

August 7 , 2023

Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 30, 2023)

Welcome to Africa Now, your weekly newsletter for Africa, presenting the most important developments in the continent - news that matters. Commentary Strengthening India-Africa Education Cooperation: Paving the way for a better future India's...

July 31 , 2023

Africa Now - Weekly Newsletter (Week 29, 2023)

Welcome to Africa Now, your weekly newsletter for Africa, presenting the most important developments in the continent - news that matters. Commentary Zambian Girls are Riding to School Following an Indian Model The adage “teach a woman, and you...

July 21 , 2023

Impact of Climate Change on the Blue Economy of the Indian Ocean Region: Case Study of the Fisheries Sector

Introduction Over the last decade, the concept of blue economy, which refers to sustainable economic development through proper utilization of marine resources, has become widespread including in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). The Indian Ocean...

September 9 , 2022

BIMSTEC: The Need for Ocean Governance

As the largest bay in the world, the bay of Bengal holds pivotal importance for the countries surrounding it. During the 4th submit of BIMSTEC, countries discussed the challenges of environmental degradation and climate change, and how the Himalayan...

July 14 , 2021