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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In November, Austria will hold the presidency of the Security Council. An open debate on protection of civilians in armed conflict (at press time set for 11 November) will mark the tenth anniversary of the Council’s thematic engagement with this...
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Viet Nam will preside over the Security Council in October. Two open debates are currently expected: On 5 October a debate on women, peace and security is scheduled and due to be presided over by the country’s Deputy Prime Minister...
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The US will have the presidency of the Council in September. With the general debate due to start in the General Assembly on 23 September, many world leaders will be in New York for the high-level meetings on key issues....
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The United Kingdom will hold the presidency of the Council in August. At print time, the first part of the month appeared particularly busy. There will be two open debates in the first week of August: on peacekeepingand on the...
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Uganda will have the Council presidency in July. A thematic open debate on post-conflict peacebuilding, currently scheduled for 22 July, is expected to be chaired by Uganda’s Foreign Minister Sam Kutesa and is likely to have several other ministerial-level participants....
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Turkey holds the presidency of the Council in June. An open debate on protection of civilians is planned late in the month. There is also a possibility of another open debate on peacekeeping with a particular focus on troop contributing countries late in the month (this has not been confirmed at press time).
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The Russian Federation will hold the presidency of the Council in May. Using the occasion of the monthly public meeting on the Middle East, Russia will be organising a high-level event, most likely to be chaired by the country’s foreign...
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Mexico will hold the Council presidency in April. Two open debates are currently expected. The first will be on mediation and settlement of disputes, most likely on 14 April. This debate will respond to a report requested by the Council...
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Libya will preside over the Council’s work in March. In addition to its regular activities, during this month, the Council will undertake a mission to Haiti (from 11 to 14 March) and will also hold its annual retreat with the...
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In February Japan will have the presidency of the Council. It is unclear whether Japan as president will initiate a special thematic debate. It is perhaps unlikely, but the option is still open. A session on the Middle East is...
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January 2009Overview In January France will have the presidency of the Council. The programme of work seems light relative to December due to the small number of mandates due to expire. However, the underlying workload in the Council remains very...
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Croatia will hold the presidency of the Council in December. December is always a very full month because of the numerous mandates that come due for renewal. In addition, the Council is likely to be under pressure to maintain an...
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In November, Costa Rica will have the presidency of the Council and Ambassador Jorge Urbina will be introducing the annual report of the Security Council to the General Assembly on 13 November. A key feature for the Council in the...
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China will have Security Council presidency in October. The election of five new members of the Council for the 2009-10 terms will be held on 17 October in the General Assembly. Two new members from WEOG need to be elected...
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Burkina Faso will hold the Council’s September presidency. This is always a busy month at the UN, but most activities revolve around the General Assembly’s annual debate, due to start this year on the 23rd. Several meetings on issues related...
