Kazakhstan may send thousands of peacekeepers to Gaza Strip
The US Permanent Representative to the UN has announced that several countries, including Kazakhstan, are ready to send peacekeepers to the Gaza Strip.
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Tehran sends letter to UN Security Council on Trump's 'economic war'
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has sent a letter to the UN secretary-general and members of the UN Security Council outlining Tehran’s position on what it describes as the United States’ policy of "economic terrorism" against Iran, Mehr reported.
12 countries condemn Israeli strikes on Syrian airbase
Türkiye and other countries have strongly condemned the Israeli military's airstrikes on a Syrian airbase.
Moscow not pressuring Tehran to resume talks with US - Nebenzya
Russia is not pressuring Iran to resume negotiations to end the war with the United States, Russian Ambassador to the UN Vasily Nebenzya said Thursday.
UN is slowly dying - Grossi
The United Nations is gradually losing its relevance and is slowly dying, IAEA head Rafael Grossi said.
There is no alternative to diplomacy in Middle East - Guterres
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for dialogue and negotiations to find a comprehensive and durable settlement of the conflict in the Gulf and the Red Sea.
Implementation of US peace plan for Gaza stalled - Nebenzya
The practical implementation of the U.S. peace plan regarding the Gaza Strip is making no factual progress, although large-scale military operations have ceased, Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya said.
UN advocates for free navigation in Black and Azov Seas
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed concern about growing risks to maritime security in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, warning that disruptions could have consequences for global food supplies.
Allies shrug as US pushes for Strait of Hormuz patrol
European allies are refusing to support a U.S. push to create a joint Strait of Hormuz patrol until they see an enduring ceasefire in the Iran war, Politico reported, citing British officials and a U.S. official.
UN alarmed by renewed Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for the Houthis to refrain from any further attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, warning that renewed hostilities could draw Yemen deeper into regional conflict.
UK designates IRGC as terrorist organization - report
Britain has officially proscribed Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, Sky News reported, citing a written statement from Minister of State for Security Angela Eagle to the UK parliament.
Oil shipments through Strait of Hormuz rise to 10 million barrels per day - media
Daily oil shipments via the Strait of Hormuz have reached 10 million barrels, according to US media reports.
ESCAP sees Trans-Caspian Green Corridor as future RES export route
The Trans-Caspian Green Corridor could emerge as a long-term strategic route for exporting surplus electricity generated from renewable energy sources (RES), Project Manager at the Secretariat of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Sergey Tulinov said at the Eurasian Development Bank’s Annual Meeting and Business Forum.
OIC Parliamentary Unions 20th session adopts Baku Declaration
The Baku Declaration has been adopted as part of the 20th session of the Conference of the Parliamentary Union of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC PU), hosted by Azerbaijan’s Parliament in Baku.
US hosts conference on rights of Western Azerbaijanis
An international conference titled “Right to Return and Self-Determination: Double Standards and Selective Approaches” was held at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, organized by the Baku Initiative Group.
Iran demands Israeli troop withdrawal from Lebanon
Iranian authorities, in accordance with the implementation of the U.S.-Iranian memorandum of understanding, are calling on Israel to cease its attacks on Lebanon and to withdraw its forces from Lebanese territory, Iran’s Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva Ali Bahraini said.
US Congress to host international conference on Azerbaijanis' ethnic cleansing
An international conference on "The right of return and self-determination: double standards and selective approaches" will be held in Washington, at the Capitol Hill, organized by the Baku Initiative Group on June 24, 2026.
Azerbaijan transforms into donor country - Azerbaijans Representative to UN
Azerbaijan actively contributes to global humanitarian efforts through its cooperation with OCHA and bilateral assistance provided by its governmental institutions, Azerbaijan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Tofig Musayev said at the General Discussion of the 2026 ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister receives Turkish Ambassador
Alexander Alimov, Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister, received Turkish Ambassador Tanju Bilgiç in Moscow for talks on bilateral cooperation at the UN.
Azerbaijan's candidate elected member of UN Human Rights Committee
Azerbaijan’s candidate Fuad Zarbiyev was elected to the UN Human Rights Committee for 2027-2030 on the sidelines the of the 42nd meeting of the States Parties to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights in New York on June 15, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
