Monthly Forecasts
Security Council Report's principal publication providing objective and analytical monthly reporting on the Security Council's current and prospective programme of work.
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Russia holds the presidency of the Council in December, a month during which typically there are a record number of mandate renewals and scheduled briefings. Combined with the usual desire to wrap up the Council's work before Christmas, December promises to be a very busy month.
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Portugal will hold the presidency of the Security Council in November. Several debates and briefings will be held. President Aníbal Cavaco Silva of Portugal is expected to chair the open debate on protection of civilians in armed conflict. Secretary-General Ban...
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Nigeria will have the Council presidency in October. A number of open debates and other initiatives are planned. Nigeria decided to organise a debate on security sector reform, an issue last discussed by the Council as a distinct theme in...
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Lebanon will preside over the Council during September, a month typically marked by the presence in New York of world leaders and high-level officials attending the start of the general debate at the General Assembly and a number of events...
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India will be holding the presidency of the Security Council during August. There is an open debate on peacekeeping planned for late in the month, with a wide range of issues likely to be covered, including the relationship between troop and police-contributors...
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Germany will hold the Council presidency for the month of July.
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Gabon has the presidency of the Council in June. A number of debates are planned. A high-level open debate on HIV/AIDS is planned early in the month. And another thematic debate, on small arms and drug trafficking, seems likely later in...
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France has the Presidency of the Council in May. A number of debates are planned. An open debate on protection of civilians in armed conflict is scheduled. France also proposed a debate on the Democratic Republic of Congo to reenergise...
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Colombia will hold the Council presidency in April. Haiti is among the top priority issues for Colombia and an open debate, most likely to be chaired by Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, is expected early in the month. Expected to...
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China will hold the presidency in March. In an effort to ensure a more strategic Council approach to the Somaliaissues, China is planning to organise an open debate on the situation. Statements by the Secretary-General are also likely. A presidential...
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Brazil will have the Council’s presidency in February. There will be an open debate, most likely on 11 February, on the linkages between development and peace and security. It is likely to be chaired by the country’s Foreign Minister, Antonio...
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Bosnia and Herzegovina will hold the Council presidency in January. Two open debates are expected. The first is on the Middle East, to be held in the second half of the month following the usual monthly briefing. A second open...
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The United States will hold the presidency of the Council in December. It is typically the busiest month on the calendar due to a high number of scheduled briefings and mandate renewals and the usual desire to wrap up all...
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The UK will hold the presidency of the Council in November. With several days taken up by the holidays (Eid and Thanksgiving), a retreat and a mission to Timor Leste, the calendar will be very full. The annual retreat with...
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Uganda will hold the presidency of the Security Council in October. The month’s programme is likely to be very tightly packed, especially since it seems the Council will undertake a mission to Sudan (Juba, Khartoum and Darfur and perhaps also...
