Iraq

  • 22 July 2013

    Iraq Mission Mandate Renewal

    What's in Blue

    On Wednesday (24 July), the Security Council is expected to adopt a resolution extending the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) until 31 July 2014. The resolution – which is now in blue -acknowledges changes to UNAMI’s...

  • July 2013

    Iraq

    Monthly Forecast

    In July, Council members are due to receive the Secretary-General’s most recent report on the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), and the outgoing Special Representative Martin Kobler is expected to brief them on its contents.

  • Tomorrow morning (27 June), the Security Council expects to adopt a resolution, which has been put in blue, transferring the mandate formerly assigned to the High-Level Coordinator for Iraq-Kuwait Missing Persons and Property to the UN Assistance Mission in Iraq...

  • 3 June 2013

    DPA Horizon Scanning Briefing

    What's in Blue

    Following adoption of the June programme of work tomorrow morning (4 June), Council members are scheduled to be briefed by Oscar Fernández-Taranco, Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, in what appears to be an effort by the UK, the President of...

  • June 2013

    Iraq

    Monthly Forecast

    Council members expect to receive a briefing in consultations in June from the Department of Political Affairs on the 35th report of the Secretary-General on Iraq’s compliance with resolution 1284 (1999) regarding the repatriation or return of Kuwaiti and third country nationals or their remains and the return of Kuwaiti property, including archives that had been seized by Iraq.

  • March 2013

    Iraq

    Monthly Forecast

    Martin Kobler, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Iraq and head of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), will brief the Security Council on the Secretary-General’s most recent report on UNAMI. No outcome is expected.

  • December 2012

    Iraq

    Monthly Forecast

    In December, the Council is expected to consider the 34th report of the Secretary-General on Iraq-Kuwait issues pursuant to paragraph 14 of resolution 1284 (1999), and to receive a briefing in consultations from Gennady Tarasov, the High-Level Coordinator for Iraq-Kuwait Missing Persons and Property.

  • November 2012

    Iraq

    Monthly Forecast

    In November the Council expects to receive the Secretary-General’s report on the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) and a briefing on its contents and developments in the country from the head of UNAMI, Martin Kobler.

  • 6 August 2012

    DPA “Horizon-Scanning” Briefing

    What's in Blue

    Tomorrow afternoon (7 August), Council members are scheduled to be briefed in consultations by the head of the Department of Political Affairs Jeffrey Feltman on emerging issues. The two issues which are set to be raised are Somalia and Camp...

  • July 2012

    Iraq

    Monthly Forecast

    The Council is due to receive the Secretary-General’s report on the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) and a briefing on its contents and developments in the country from Martin Kobler, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of UNAMI.

  • 18 June 2012

    Iraq-Kuwait Consultations

    What's in Blue

    Tomorrow afternoon (19 June), the Secretary-General’s High-Level Coordinator for Iraq-Kuwait Missing Persons and Property, Gennady Tarasov, is scheduled to brief Council members in consultations. The Council is likely to issue a press statement on the High-Level Coordinator’s activities and extend...

  • June 2012

    Iraq

    Monthly Forecast

    The funding for the activities of the High-level Coordinator who advises the Council on the Iraq-Kuwait missing persons and property issue, is due to expire in mid-June. The Council is expected to receive a report on the issue, pursuant to paragraph 14 of resolution 1284, and a briefing in consultations by the coordinator, Gennady Tarasov. The Council is likely to issue a press statement on the coordinator's activities and supporting the extension of the coordinator's funding.

  • 9 April 2012

    Briefing and Consultations on Iraq

    What's in Blue

    Tomorrow, (10 April), Martin Kobler, head of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), is scheduled to brief the Council, followed by consultations among members. This is the second time the Council will receive a briefing from Kobler, who assumed...

  • April 2012

    Iraq

    Monthly Forecast

    The Council is due to receive the Secretary-General's report on the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) and a briefing on its contents and developments from Martin Kobler, head of UNAMI. Ambassador Hamid Al-Bayati, Permanent Representative of Iraq, is also expected to address the Council.

  • Tomorrow morning (6 March) Council members will receive their monthly briefing on emerging issues by the head of the Department of Political Affairs, B. Lynn Pascoe. It seems Pascoe is likely to focus on the situation in Syria, Camp Ashraf...