UN bodies discussed ASEAN's role in Myanmar while the ICRC conducted humanitarian work in Afghanistan.

The entities involved

• Association of Southeast Asian Nations →

  international organisation of Southeast Asian countries

  • Lawrence Wong attended a summit with Vladimir Putin, representing ASEAN's call for peaceful dispute resolution.Mon 14:54
  • Russia is seeking to expand strategic partnerships with ASEAN and coordinating support for Ukraine's defense.Mon 09:53
• International Committee of the Red Cross →

  humanitarian institution based in Geneva, Switzerland, and a three-time Nobel Prize Laureate

  • The International Committee of the Red Cross is facilitating prisoner exchanges and disclosing missing persons figures in the Ukraine conflict.Mon 06:13
  • A meeting took place on August 4, 2026, involving Indonesia, the ICRC, António Guterres, and representatives from Israel to discuss humanitarian issues.Mon 02:32
• Afghanistan →

  country in Central and South Asia

  • Refugees from Afghanistan are arriving in Australia, coinciding with One Nation's pledge to reduce temporary migrants.Mon 17:53
  • The article links Iran's actions to US prices, Biden's withdrawal from Afghanistan, and the impact of the Iran war on Nebraska.Mon 17:13

Related events

• A new office is being established in Malaysia to host key ASEAN bodies and promote regional cooperation and integration.Thu 13:19
• ASEAN promoted cooperation among nations in Southeast Asia.Aug 29
• Joint ministerial meetings were held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly involving ASEAN.Thu 11:46
• India is a key partner of ASEAN.Aug 26
• Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul opened the ASEAN Labour Ministers Meeting in Thailand.Aug 26