June 2026 Monthly Forecast

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• Overview

  In June, Colombia holds the presidency of the Security Council. Read more

• Security Council Elections 2026

  On 3 June, the 80th session of the UN General Assembly is scheduled to hold elections for membership of the Security Council. The five seats available for election in 2026, according to the regular distribution among regions, will be as follows: one seat for the African Group (currently held by Somalia); one seat for the Asia-Pacific Group (currently held by Pakistan); one seat for the Latin American and Caribbean Group (GRULAC, currently held by Panama); and two seats for the Western European and Others Group (WEOG, currently held by Denmark and Greece). The Eastern European Group is not contesting any seats this year, as its seat, held by Latvia through 2027, comes up for election every other year. The five new members elected this year will take up their seats on 1 January 2027 and will serve until 31 December 2028. Read more

• Status Update since our May Forecast

  This is the Status Update since our May Forecast. Read more

• Syria

  In June, the Security Council is expected to hold two meetings on Syria: the monthly meeting on political and humanitarian developments in Syria, and another on the chemical weapons track. Deputy Special Envoy for Syria Claudio Cordone, and a representative from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) are expected to brief at the political and humanitarian meeting. High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu is expected to brief at the chemical weapons meeting. Read more

• Afghanistan

  In June, the Security Council is expected to renew the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) ahead of its expiry on 17 June. The Council is also scheduled to hold its quarterly open briefing on Afghanistan. Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (Political) and Officer-in-Charge of UNAMA Georgette Gagnon is expected to brief. Closed consultations are scheduled to follow the open briefing. Read more

• UNOCA (Central Africa)

  In June, the Security Council will hold a briefing and consultations on the Secretary-General’s semi-annual report on the UN Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA) and the implementation of the UN’s regional strategy to combat the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). Assistant Secretary-General for Africa in the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations (DPPA-DPO) Martha Ama Pobee is expected to brief. UNOCA’s mandate expires on 31 August 2027. Read more

• Iran

  In June, the Security Council is expected to hold the 90-day briefing on the work of the 1737 Sanctions Committee concerning Iran. The Council will also receive the Secretary-General’s biannual report on the implementation of resolution 2231 of 20 July 2015, which endorsed the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Iran’s nuclear programme.  Read more

• International Criminal Tribunals

  In June, the Security Council is scheduled to hold its semi-annual debate on the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT). The President of the IRMCT, Judge Graciela Gatti Santana, and the Chief Prosecutor of the IRMCT, Serge Brammertz, are expected to brief during the debate and meet with the Informal Working Group on International Tribunals prior to that. The Council is also expected to adopt a resolution on the IRMCT in June. The term of the Chief Prosecutor expires on 30 June. Read more

• Somalia

  In June, the Security Council is expected to hold a private meeting on the African Union (AU) Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). At the time of writing, Deputy Special Representative for Somalia and Officer in Charge of the UN Transition Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNTMIS) Raisedon Zenenga and Special Representative of the AU Commission Chairperson (SRCC) for Somalia and Head of AUSSOM El Hadji Ibrahima Diene are the anticipated briefers. Resolution 2809 of 23 December 2025, which extended the authorisation for AUSSOM until 31 December, requested the Secretary-General to report by 31 May to the Council on, among other things, recommendations for appropriate adaptations to the support provided by the UN Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) to AUSSOM and an update on the status of voluntary resource mobilisation towards AUSSOM’s budget. This report (S/2026/446) was circulated to Council members on 29 May. Read more

• UNDOF (Golan)

  In June, the Security Council is expected to vote on a draft resolution renewing the mandate of the UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF), which expires on 30 June. In mid-June, an official from the Department of Peace Operations (DPO) is expected to brief Council members in closed consultations on the Secretary-General’s latest 90-day report on UNDOF, due on 2 June, and the most recent developments. Read more

• Yemen

  In June, the Security Council will hold a briefing, followed by closed consultations, on Yemen. UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg and an official from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) are expected to brief on political, security, and humanitarian developments in the country.  Read more

• Women, Peace and Security

  In June, the Security Council will hold an open debate on women, peace and security (WPS) titled “Peace is decided with women: Emerging from conflict by enhancing their participation”. Building on Colombia’s national experience with conflict resolution, the open debate intends to stress the importance of women’s active participation in peace processes. This is one of the signature events of Colombia’s June presidency and will be held at ministerial level. Read more

• Libya

  In June, the Security Council is expected to hold its 60-day briefing on the situation in Libya. Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) Hanna Serwaa Tetteh will brief on recent political, security, and humanitarian developments in the country. Read more

• Central African Republic

  In June, the Security Council will hold a briefing and consultations on the Secretary-General’s latest report on the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA). Read more

• Children and Armed Conflict

  In late June, the Security Council will hold its annual open debate on children and armed conflict. Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict Vanessa Frazier is expected to present the Secretary-General’s annual report on children and armed conflict, which is due in mid-June. Other speakers are likely to include Executive Director of UNICEF Catherine Russell and one or more civil society briefers. Read more

• Sudan

  In June, the Security Council is expected to receive the regular 120-day briefing on the situation in Sudan. During the month, the Council is also scheduled to receive a briefing on the work of the 1591 Sudan Sanctions Committee. At the time of writing, however, the Committee’s chair had not yet been appointed, as Council members have yet to agree on the allocation of subsidiary bodies for the year. Read more

• Democratic Republic of the Congo

  In June, the Security Council will hold a briefing and consultations on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Special Representative and Head of the UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO) James Swan is expected to brief. During the month, the Security Council will vote to renew the mandates of the 1533 DRC sanctions regime, which expires on 1 July, and the Group of Experts assisting the 1533 DRC Sanctions Committee, which expires on 1 August. Read more