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Jeyhun Bayramov meets UNESCAP chief in Bangkok - PHOTO

Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov has met with the UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, to discuss expanding cooperation between Azerbaijan and the UN body.

20 Apr 2026-17:15
China urges US to halt attacks on peaceful nuclear facilities

China has urged the US to stop attacks on peaceful nuclear facilities belonging to non-nuclear-weapon states, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun during a briefing in Beijing on Monday.

20 Apr 2026-16:39
Azerbaijan elected to lead UNESCAP for upcoming year - PHOTO

Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov has been elected President of the 82nd session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), with Baku set to hold the body’s presidency for the coming year.

20 Apr 2026-16:20
President Aliyev: Rising geopolitical tension reveals fragility of decades of development

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific remains one of the most inclusive and impactful regional platforms of the United Nations, playing a vital role in advancing sustainable development, facilitating regional connectivity, trade and economic cooperation, President Ilham Aliyev said in his address to the participants of the 82nd session of the UN ESCAP.

20 Apr 2026-13:16
Nairobi and UN clash over misconduct allegations in Kenya-led mission

Kenya disputes a UN report citing allegations of sexual abuse by a Kenyan-staffed anti-gang force in Haiti. Kenya's Foreign Minister claims their inquiry found the allegations unsubstantiated, countering a UN report affirming them.

09 Apr 2026-14:21
Iran urges Saudi Arabia, UAE to deny US military use of airspace, territory

Iran has called on Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates not to allow the United States to use their territory and airspace to launch military strikes against the Islamic Republic, citing what it described as their international responsibility not to facilitate acts of aggression.

07 Apr 2026-11:57
Araghchi calls for UN action over alleged US-Israeli "war crimes" in call with Lavrov

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a phone call with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, during which he alleged that the United States and Israel have carried out systematic crimes against the Iranian people over the past 37 days.

06 Apr 2026-09:38
World food prices hit highest, UN warns

Global food prices have risen for a second consecutive month, reaching their highest level since December, according to new data from the United Nations food agency.

03 Apr 2026-13:49
UN Security Council delays vote on Strait of Hormuz

The United Nations Security Council has postponed a vote on authorizing the use of “defensive” force to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian attacks, according to its official schedule.

03 Apr 2026-08:51
Advancing blue economy through international cooperation: Insights from Trabzon Summit

A panel session titled “Projects and Policies Implemented with International Organizations” was held as part of the Blue Economy Summit currently underway in Trabzon, Türkiye.

28 Mar 2026-11:55