Focus Neighbourhood: Afghan refguees forced to retun to Afghanistan at worst possible time: WFP
Afghan refguees forced to retun to Afghanistan at worst possible time: WFP The Khaama Press | 28th November The director of the World Food Program (WFP) in Afghanistan, Hsiao-Wei Lee, has expressed deep concern regarding the forced deportation of refugees from Pakistan ahead of the harsh winter. Lee highlighted that more than one million people […]
Focus Neighbourhood: If Govt is Recognized, Kabul Will Adopt Intl Norms in Line With Sharia
If Govt is Recognized, Kabul Will Adopt Intl Norms in Line With Sharia TOLO News | 20th November The Islamic Emirate’s Spokesman, Zabiullah Mujahid, said that they are not obliged to adhere to the UN laws unless their government is recognized by the United Nations members. This comes as November 19 is the 77th anniversary […]
Focus Neighbourhood: UN Chief Guterres’ Recommendations for Afghanistan’s Future
UN Chief Guterres’ Recommendations for Afghanistan’s Future TOLO News | 14th November The UN Secretary-General in his independent assessment of the situation of Afghanistan said that needs of Afghans should be addressed, and a roadmap should be created to facilitate engagement between the international community and Afghanistan. The second part of the assessment recommends: “Building […]
Focus Neighbourhood: Bhutan, India move ahead in development cooperation
Bhutan, India move ahead in development cooperation Kuensel | 8th November During His Majesty The King’s meeting with the leaders of India, Bhutan and India agreed to further expand bilateral cooperation on trade, technology, cross-border connectivity, mutual investments, education andpeople-to-people connections. The government of India (GoI) agreed to undertake the Final Location Survey (FLS) of the […]
Focus Neighbourhood: Afghanistan’s economy faces uncertainty, deflation; World Bank warns
Afghanistan’s economy faces uncertainty, deflation; World Bank warns Afghanistan Times | 29th October The World Bank has warned that the ongoing economic turmoil in Afghanistan is getting worse. In its most recent Afghan Development Update, it says Afghanistan economy continues to contract, even after the Taliban’s takeover, leading to increased uncertainty and fragility. According to the […]
Focus Neighbourhood: Bangladesh, US keen to deepen bilateral ties to address challenges of climate change
Bangladesh, US keen to deepen bilateral ties to address challenges of climate change Dhaka Tribune | 25th October Bangladesh and the United States have expressed their interest to deepen their bilateral relations in addressing the defining challenges of climate change. This was expressed at a meeting between Special Envoy to Prime Minister of Bangladesh for Climate Change […]
Focus Neighbourhood: Taliban set to join China’s Belt and Road Forum as ties deepen
Taliban set to join China’s Belt and Road Forum as ties deepen Afghanistan Times | 14th October The Taliban say they will join China’s upcoming Belt and Road Forum as relationship between the two seem to be growing significantly despite the Taliban’s lack of formal recognition by any government. While Taliban representatives have attended regional […]
Focus Neighbourhood: 4,000 killed and injured in Herat earthquake: Ministry
4,000 killed and injured in Herat earthquake: Ministry The Khaama Press | 9th October The Ministry of Disaster Management of Afghanistan has announced that on Saturday, four thousand people were killed and injured due to the earthquake in Herat. Officials from this Ministry stated in a press conference in Kabul that 1,983 residential houses have […]
Unraveling The Current State Of Pakistan | 14th September 2023
Date:- 14 September 2023, 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Address:- Ananta Centre, The Ravi Shankar Centre, 7 Jose Rizal Marg Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021 Previous Next Pakistan has been going through multiple crises in politics, economy, and security. The greater the crisis in Pakistan, the more vivid the imagination gets. It is a reflection that the country […]
Focus Neighbourhood: Sri Lanka’s creditors likely to reach debt reduction deal this month – report
Sri Lanka’s creditors likely to reach debt reduction deal this month – report Colombo Page | 2nd October Sri Lanka’s major creditors such as Japan, India and France are likely to reach a broad agreement this month on debt reduction steps including extending repayments, Japan’s Sankei newspaper reported on Monday. Sri Lanka has held multiple […]