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Neighbourhood News digest - 02 May 2023

Afghanistan

The Taliban Aim to Divide and Conquer – Foreign Policy

Afghanistan has become the world’s problem child, controlled by unruly and unpredictable religious fanatics and terrorists who throw their toys out of the....

May 02, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , foreign policy , Indo-Pacific , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Bangladesh , investment , Taliban , Imran Khan , Media , World Bank , refugees , Rakhine , Ethnic Conflict , Prachanda , Rohingyas , bitcoin , Sri Lanka-China , China-Myanmar , RSP , IAF Chief , Apps , Bangladesh-Myanmar

Neighbourhood News digest – 27 April 2023

Afghanistan

UN agency: Afghanistan needs $4.62 billion in aid for 2023 - Yahoo

Afghanistan needs $4.62 billion in humanitarian aid from the international community this year for nearly 24 million people in need, the U.N.'s humanit....

April 27, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , economy , Indo-Pacific , Sri Lanka , Afghanistan , Bhutan , Saudi Arabia , Tourism , Covid , IMF , UN , Exports , UAE , Gen Bajwa , Prachanda , border issue , Commonwealth , India-Myanmar , Bangladesh-India , RSP , Bangladesh-Japan , Rupee , NRI , Japan-Myanmar , Children , Pakistan Chief

Neighborhood News Digest – 21 March 2023

Afghanistan

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 – 16 March 2023

Afghanistan

Afghanistan Situation Discussed in Doha at Global Security Forum – Tolo News

Afghanistan was discussed on the last day of the Global Security Forum in Doha, where the participants included activists and ex-officials....

March 16, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , democracy , SCO , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Terrorism , Bhutan , Pakistan politics , Imran Khan , Doha , Tourism , IMF , UN , Exports , Vice President , Arunachal Pradesh , Prachanda , India-Bangladesh , Drugs , China-Sri Lanka , Hambantota , India-Myanmar , China-Myanmar , RMG , Failed State , Sri Lanka Freedom , Marble , Asia Pacific Group

Neighborhood News Digest – 15 March 2023

Afghanistan

18 persons from Afghanistan took part in MEA course: IIM-Kozhikode – The Hindu

The Indian Institute of Management-Kozhikode (IIM-K) on Tuesday said 18 participants from Afghanistan attended the sessions on the first....

March 15, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , China , Nepal , UNSC , Afghanistan , Climate Change , Bhutan , elections , Af-Pak , MEA , Taliban , Imran Khan , IMF , Economic crisis , Prachanda , India-Bangladesh , Rohingyas , Nepal-China , Maldives-India , Bhutan politics , Pakistan-Myanmar , Sri Lanka IMF , Maldives-Ghana , Deuba , Pakistan economy. Pakistan politics

Neighborhood News Digest – 09 March 2023

Afghanistan

India to send 20,000 MT of wheat to Afghanistan via Chabahar – The Hindu

India will send its next consignment of wheat as aid to Afghanistan under the Taliban regime via Chabahar, the MEA announced on Tuesday. The d....

March 09, 2023 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , India , Pakistan , US , China , Nepal , Afghanistan , Nepal politics , Bhutan , Presidential elections , Bangladesh , Indo-China , Imran Khan , EU , IMF , Pakistan Economy , women rights , Environment , Debt , Prachanda , Rohingyas , China-Sri Lanka , Bilawal Bhutto , local elections , Indo-Pak , Afghan assets , India-Sri Lanka , Myanmar Coup , Green Tax , Yunus , Wheat aid , UNDP

Post-election turmoil within Nepalese politics

Aarushi Gupta, Research Assistant, VIF Article

Nepal politics never has a dull moment. From elections to government formation to maintaining the government, each aspect of Nepal politics is nothing short of a thriller. In 2022, Nepal held its second local, provincial and federal elections since t....

February 22, 2023 Neighbourhood Studies , Nepal , Article , Nepal , Nepal elections , Nepal politics , Nepali Congress , Presidential elections , Prime Minister , KP Sharma Oli , Prachanda , Sher Bahadur Deuba , RSP , Rabi Lamichhane

Assessment of the Nepal Elections 2022

Aarushi Gupta, Research Assistant, VIF Article

The year 2022 witnessed elections at all three levels of government in Nepal. These were the second elections held at each level since the Nepalese Constitution that was enacted in the year 2015. Nepal has had a tumultuous past in terms of its politi....