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09.06.2026 18:10 The Philippines underscored the importance of dialogue, international law, and the peaceful settlement of disputes in addressing traditional and emerging security challenges during the 11th Ulaanbaatar Dialogue on Northeast Asian Security held on 3 - 4 June 2026.

09.06.2026 18:10 With billions of dollars invested in Pakistan and rising concern about instability in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, China has intensified diplomatic outreach to encourage Kabul and Islamabad to resolve disputes through dialogue.

09.06.2026 18:10 As the Security Council met on Afghanistan, senior officials and civil society representatives delivered a clear warning Monday: despite relative security under the Taliban, worsening humanitarian conditions, restrictions on women and growing economic pressures are creating a fragile and uncertain future.

09.06.2026 18:10 Despite surface stability in Afghanistan, the lives of its people are increasingly restricted, a senior UN official in that country said, as she urged the international community to stay engaged over the long term, even if progress is slow, frustrating or uneven.

09.06.2026 18:10 Briefing to the Security Council on the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan by Edem Wosornu, Director, Crisis Response Division for OCHA on behalf of Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator

09.06.2026 18:10 Statement by Ambassador Archie Young, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan.

09.06.2026 18:10 Yemen's Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, announced on Monday a ban on the passage of Israeli-linked vessels through the Red Sea.

09.06.2026 18:10 The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the countries and organizations of Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Norway, the United Kingdom, African Union , the European Union , the Intergovernmental Authority on Development , the League of Arab States , and the United Nations on the occasion of the conclusion of the Quintet consultations with Sudanese political stakeholders in Addis Ababa from June 3-5, 2026 following up on the Sudan conference in Berlin of April 15, 2026.

09.06.2026 18:10 Joint Statement in Support of an Inclusive Sudanese Civilian-led Dialogue Process

09.06.2026 18:10 Victory for Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian in parliamentary elections marks a firm slap down for Russian efforts to derail his signature pro-Western policy moves, although failure to win a two-thirds majority in parliament will complicate the ongoing US-brokered peace process with Azerbaijan.

09.06.2026 18:10 Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held a telephone conversation with President of the European Council António Costa.

09.06.2026 18:10 The European Union congratulates the citizens of the Republic of Armenia on exercising their sovereign democratic right to vote in parliamentary elections and commends the high level of civic participation.

09.06.2026 18:10 Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna welcomed the results of the parliamentary elections held in Armenia, in which the pro-Western Civil Contract party, which supports regional peace, secured a majority.

09.06.2026 18:10 The 7 June 2026 parliamentary elections offered voters a genuine choice among political alternatives in a well-run process, although direct pressure from abroad, in the form of escalating trade restrictions and security threats were observed during the campaign, aimed at unduly influencing voters in favour of the opposition, international observers said in a preliminary statement released today.

09.06.2026 18:10 "Moscow has always had and will continue to have a stake in a strong and genuinely sovereign Armenia. We regard the Armenian people as a fraternal nation and wish them peace and prosperity. However, the elections clearly demonstrated that Armenian society remains deeply polarised. Moscow will shape its policy towards Armenia in light of the practical steps taken by the Armenian leadership."