South Asia
India Collaborates on Climate Goals at COP33
India has delayed announcing its 2035 emissions target even as the COP30 progresses, making it one of the only G20 nations in the conference yet to outline this goal. Many now speculate the government will place a greater emphasis on multilateralism and focus on existing pledges.
Pakistani Government Creating Stringent Requirements for Afghan Refugees
On Oct. 3, the Pakistani government announced that all unregistered Afghan refugees will be forced to leave the country by November 2023. Specifically, Pakistan’s Interior Minister Sarfraz Bugti announced the crackdown order on “illegal immigrants.”
UN and Sri Lankan President Conflict on Solution to Financial Crisis
The United Nations estimated that some 3.4 million of the 22 million Sri Lankans are in need of financial and humanitarian aid.