February 2008 Monthly Forecast

Notable Dates

Reports Due for Consideration in February

Document Requesting Report

17 January

SG report on UN Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) (S/2008/26)

S/RES/1745

31 January

SG report on UN Mission in Sudan (UNMIS)

S/RES/1784

31 January

SG monthly report on Darfur

S/RES/1769

31 January

SG report on the negotiations between Morocco and Frente Polisario

S/RES/1783

31 January

SG report on a completion strategy for the UN Integrated Office in Sierra Leone (UNIOSIL)

S/RES/1793

early February

SG report on Conflict Prevention and Resolution, particularly in Africa and on further options for the implementation of resolution 1625

S/PRST/2007/31

 

early February

SG report on children and armed conflict

S/PRST/2006/48

8 February

SG report on Somalia

S/PRST/2007/49

8 February

Report of the Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) on changes to the organisational plan for the CTED

S/RES/1787

late February

SG report on Lebanon regarding implementation of resolution 1701

S/RES/1773

February 2008

Mandates Expire

Relevant Document

15 February

Democratic Republic of the Congo sanctions and Group of Experts

S/RES/1771

20 February

Council authorisation of AMISOM (Somalia)

S/RES/1772

26 February

UN Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT)

S/RES/1745

February 2008

Other Important Dates

31 January to 2 February

The AU Summit is scheduled to be held in Addis Ababa

3 February

Second round of the Serbian presidential elections is scheduled

11 February

The Lebanese presidential election is scheduled for 11 February, after postponement for the 13th time

12 February

The Council is expected to hold a debate on children and armed conflict.

Also expected in February:

  • Presidential elections are planned in the Republic of Cyprus on 17 February.
  • EUFOR troops are expected to begin deployment in Chad.
  • The Secretary-General is likely to present a report on progress in the establishment of the Lebanon special tribunal in late February or early March.
  • Preparatory work on the demarcation of the border between north and south Sudan may begin.

Important Dates over the Horizon

Full forecast

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