August 2008 Monthly Forecast

Posted 31 July 2008
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  • Status Update

    Status Update of Security Council Activity in July 2008. Read more

  • Aide Memoire

    Important matters pending for the Council include: The 2005 World Summit requested that the Security Council consider reforms for the Military Staff Committee. This has yet to be addressed. In its resolution 1327 (2000) on the implementation of the report... Read more

  • Timor-Leste

    The Secretary-General’s progress report on the activities of the UN Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) is due on 1 August 2008. It is possible the report will include recommendations on possible adjustments to the mandate and strength of UNMIT as requested in resolution 1802 but it is unlikely these recommendations will require implementation at this time. Read more

  • International Criminal Tribunals

    In August the Council is expected to receive the annual reports of the International Criminal Tribunals of the former Yugoslavia and for Rwanda. Read more

  • Somalia

    The Council is expected to adopt a resolution renewing its authorisation for the AU Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), which expires on 20 August. Read more

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo

    The Group of Experts on sanctions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is expected to submit its next report to the DRC Sanctions Committee by 15 August. The Sanctions Committee may report to the Council after considering the Group of Experts’ report. Read more

  • Liberia

    The Council expects to receive a report from the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) in August on progress regarding benchmarks for the mission drawdown and including recommendations on possible reductions in UNMIL’s military and police component. Read more

  • Iraq

    The mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) will expire on 10 August. The Council is expected to renew the mandate for 12 months without change. In June 2004, resolution 1546 established both the mandate for the UN in Iraq and also authorised the presence of the Multinational Force (MNF-I). Read more

  • Lebanon

    The mandate of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) expires on 31 August. The Council is expected to extend it for another year. Read more

  • Sudan

    The situation in Darfur, attacks on the UN-AU Mission, lack of cooperation regarding its deployment, and tensions arising from proceedings before the International Criminal Court mean that Darfur issues will continue to be on the Council’s agenda in August. Read more

  • Overview

    In August, Belgium will have the presidency of the Council. An open thematic debate on Council Working Methods is expected in late August. It responds to a request by the S5 group (Costa Rica, Liechtenstein, Jordan, Singapore and Switzerland) that... Read more

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