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.
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 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.
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.
Daily oil shipments via the Strait of Hormuz have reached 10 million barrels, according to US media reports.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed deep concern about the escalation in the Middle East, Guterres' spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said.
Azerbaijan delivered a joint statement on behalf of the cross-regional group of 19 states during the general debate of the 19th session of the Conference of State Parties (COSP19) to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), according to the Permanent Mission of Azerbaijan to the UN.
The Secretary-General called for the observance of the ceasefires in Iran, Lebanon, and the Gaza Strip
Kyrgyzstan has been elected a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the first time in its history.
The Deputy Minister was scheduled to attend the UN Security Council meeting
WUF13 represents another meaningful contribution by Azerbaijan to multilateralism and collective action for a better future, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said on the social media page.
The WUF13 forum, currently underway in the Azerbaijani capital, is coming to an end, with official closing events scheduled for Friday.
