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.

  • June 2021

    Monthly Forecast

    In June, Estonia will have the presidency.

  • May 2021

    Monthly Forecast

    In May, China will have the presidency of the Security Council. 

  • April 2021

    Monthly Forecast

    In April, Viet Nam will have the presidency of the Security Council.   

  • March 2021

    Monthly Forecast

    In March, the US will have the presidency of the Security Council. 

  • February 2021

    Monthly Forecast

    In February, the UK will have the presidency of the Security Council.

  • January 2021

    Monthly Forecast

    Tunisia has the presidency in January.

  • December 2020

    Monthly Forecast

    South Africa has the presidency in December.

  • November 2020

    Monthly Forecast

    Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has the presidency of the Security Council in November.

  • October 2020

    Monthly Forecast

    Russia holds the presidency in October.

  • September 2020

    Monthly Forecast

    Niger has the presidency in September. While the Security Council is expected to continue to work largely remotely, due to COVID-19 restrictions, it plans to hold some meetings—including adoptions—on UN premises.  

  • August 2020

    Monthly Forecast

    Indonesia has the presidency of the Security Council in August.

  • July 2020

    Monthly Forecast

    Germany has the presidency of the Security Council in July.

  • June 2020

    Monthly Forecast

    France has the presidency of the Security Council in June.

  • May 2020

    Monthly Forecast

    Estonia has the presidency of the Security Council in May.

  • April 2020

    Monthly Forecast

    The Dominican Republic has the Security Council presidency in April. With COVID-19 still likely to make physical meetings difficult, the Council is expected to continue to use the provisional measures set out in the 27 March letter from Ambassador Zhang...