Focus Neighbourhood: India increases annual grant for Nepal
India increases annual grant for Nepal The Kathmandu Post | 23rdJuly India has increased its annual grant for Nepal. The Indian government, through its union budget for the fiscal year 2024-25, has allocated an Rs11.2 billion grant to Nepal. Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the budget in Parliament on Tuesday, increasing the grant for […]
Focus Neighbourhood: Indian FM: People-to-people ‘Foundation’ of Afghanistan ties
Indian FM: People-to-people ‘Foundation’ of Afghanistan ties The Khaama Press | 16th July India’s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar emphasized the foundational role of people-to-people connections in India’s relationship with Afghanistan during an interview with Kazinform News Agency in Astana, Kazakhstan. He underscored India’s commitment to supporting Afghan people through humanitarian aid, including food, essential medicines, […]
Focus Neighbourhood: Geopolitics in focus as PM Hasina arrives in China
Geopolitics in focus as PM Hasina arrives in China Prothom Alo | 9th July Prime minister Sheikh Hasina will be holding separate meetings with Chinese president Xi Jinping and prime premier Li Qiang on Wednesday in a fresh perspective. The bilateral relationship between Bangladesh and China has elevated to a new level over the past decade […]
Focus Neighbourhood: Pakistan, India exchange lists of detained citizens
Pakistan, India exchange lists of detained citizens Dawn | 2nd July India and Pakistan on Monday committed to prioritising humanitarian issues as they exchanged lists of hundreds of civilian prisoners and fishermen detained in each other’s jails, continuing a biannual tradition under a 2008 consular access agreement. “The Government of Pakistan is committed to addressing humanitarian […]
Focus Neighbourhood: Forbes Marshall Lanka’s commitment to sustainable industrial operations
Focus Neighbourhood: UN envoy: No recognition of Taliban until women’s rights and constitution issues are addressed
UN envoy: No recognition of Taliban until women’s rights and constitution issues are addressed The Khaama Press | 22ndJune Roza Otunbayeva, the UN’s special envoy for Afghanistan, expressed deep concerns about the restrictions on Afghan women and girls, emphasizing their severe impact on half the population and broader consequences. “United Nations’ engagement with Afghan women […]
Focus Neighbourhood: USAID warns over 17 million in Afghanistan need immediate aid
USAID warns over 17 million in Afghanistan need immediate aid The Khaama Press | 19thJune The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has reported that the expulsion of migrants from Pakistan and recent floods have increased the need for humanitarian aid in Afghanistan, with over 17 million people requiring immediate assistance. In a report […]
Focus Neighbourhood: Amid deteriorating ties with Pakistan, Taliban seek regional alliances
Amid deteriorating ties with Pakistan, Taliban seek regional alliances Afghanistan Times | 11thJune In response to rapidly declining relations with Pakistan, the Taliban are intensifying diplomatic outreach to regional powers and neighboring countries. The Taliban’s efforts include active participation in international forums, such as the World Economic Forum in St. Petersburg, Russia, and engagements with […]
Focus Neighbourhood: Taliban excluded from SCO meetings amidst disagreements
Taliban excluded from SCO meetings amidst disagreements Afghanistan Times | 2nd June Despite Afghanistan’s membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), the Taliban have not been invited to participate in its meetings, as detailed in a recent analysis by the United States Institute of Peace (USIP). The exclusion stems from internal disagreements among SCO members, particularly […]
Focus Neighbourhood: UN: Number of people in need in Afghanistan has increased fivefold since 2019
UN: Number of people in need in Afghanistan has increased fivefold since 2019 The Khaama Press | 28th May The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has described the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan as “fragile,” noting that the number of people in need in the country has increased fivefold since 2019. Adam […]