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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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...
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In March, China has the presidency. It will have three signature events. The first is a debate on countering terrorism and extremism in Africa. Potential briefers are Secretary-General António Guterres and Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat....
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Belgium has the February presidency of the Security Council. It has decided to hold an open debate on transitional justice, and will also hold a high-level briefing on “Integrating child protection into peace processes to resolve conflict and sustain peace”....
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Viet Nam has the presidency of the Council in January. It has chosen to hold a ministerial-level open debate on “Maintenance of international peace and security: upholding the UN Charter”. Viet Nam will also convene a briefing on cooperation with regional and sub-regional organisations, with a focus on ASEAN.
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The US has the presidency in December. It is planning a briefing on a new topic: the role of philanthropy in post-conflict situations, to be held under the broader agenda item “Maintenance of International Peace and Security”. Otherwise, the programme of work largely focuses on regular briefings and mandate renewals.
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The UK has the presidency in November.
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South Africa has the presidency in October.
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Russia has the Security Council presidency in September.
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Poland has the presidency in August.
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Peru has the presidency in July.
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Kuwait will hold the presidency in June.
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Indonesia will hold the presidency in May.
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The “joint presidencies” of France and Germany continue in April as Germany assumes the Council presidency.
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France will hold the presidency in March. France and Germany, the Council president in April, will hold a “joint presidency” covering both months.
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Equatorial Guinea will have the presidency in February.
