Security Council Working Methods

  • 1 December 2021

    Programme of Work for December 2021

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    Niger is the president of the Security Council in December. The Council adopted its provisional programme of work for the month earlier today (1 December). As its signature event, Niger will convene an open debate on “Security in the context...

  • The 19th annual workshop for incoming members of the UN Security Council, titled “Hitting the Ground Running”, will be held on 18 and 19 November on Long Island, New York. The government of Finland is convening the workshop in cooperation...

  • 1 November 2021

    Programme of Work for November 2021

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    Mexico is the president of the Security Council in November. The Council adopted its provisional programme of work for the month earlier today (1 November). All meetings are expected to be held in person this month. Mexico has indicated that...

  • 1 October 2021

    Programme of Work for October 2021

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    Kenya is the president of the Security Council in October. The Council adopted its provisional programme of work for the month earlier today (1 October). Most Council meetings are expected to be held in person this month. As one of...

  • 1 September 2021

    Programme of Work for September 2021

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    Ireland is the president of the Security Council in September. The Council adopted its provisional programme of work for the month earlier today (1 September). All meetings are expected to be held in person this month. Ireland will convene a...

  • 2 August 2021

    Programme of Work for August 2021

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    India is the president of the Security Council in August. The Council adopted its provisional programme of work for the month earlier today (2 August). Most meetings are expected to be held in person this month. India will convene a...

  • 1 July 2021

    Programme of Work for July 2021

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    France is the president of the Security Council in July. The Council adopted its provisional programme of work for the month earlier today (1 July). It appears that meetings will be held in person during the month. As its signature...

  • Mr. President, Excellencies, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen— It is a privilege for Security Council Report to be invited to brief the Security Council. SCR’s aim is to contribute, in an informed and impartial manner, to the Council’s effectiveness, transparency...

  • 15 June 2021

    Working Methods Open Debate

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    Tomorrow (16 June), the Security Council will hold its annual open debate on its working methods. The meeting will be conducted under the agenda item “Implementation of the note by the President of the Security Council (S/2017/507)”, referring to the...

  • 1 June 2021

    Programme of Work for June 2021

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    Estonia is the president of the Security Council in June. The Council adopted its provisional programme of work for the month today (1 June). It is expected to hold in-person meetings this month, although high-level meetings will likely continue to...

  • June 2021

    Security Council Working Methods

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    In June, Estonia is organising a virtual open debate on the Council’s working methods. Like last year, Estonia is collaborating with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the Chair of the Informal Working Group on Working Methods (IWG), to convene this debate. The IWG Chair is expected to circulate a concept note to members to guide the debate. If the special measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic are still in effect at the time of the debate, statements by non-Council members can be expected to be submitted in writing.

  • Tomorrow (7 May) the Security Council will hold a high-level videoconference briefing on “Maintenance of international peace and security: Upholding multilateralism and the United Nations-centred international system”. This is one of the signature events of China’s presidency. Wang Yi, China’s...

  • 3 May 2021

    Programme of Work for May 2021

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    China is the president of the Security Council in May. The Council’s work will continue to be held virtually, although members may consider in-person meetings later in the month. China has chosen to convene three signature events in May. Early...

  • In May, the Security Council will hold a high-level briefing via videoconference on “Maintenance of international peace and security: Upholding multilateralism and the United Nations-centred international system”. Wang Yi, China’s state councillor and minister for foreign affairs, is expected to chair the meeting. Volkan Bozkir, the president of the General Assembly, is expected to brief.

  • 1 April 2021

    Programme of Work for April 2021

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    Viet Nam is the president of the Security Council in April. The Council’s work will continue to be held virtually in April, although members may consider in-person meetings later in the month if COVID-19 rates subside. Viet Nam has chosen...