March 2010 Monthly Forecast

Posted 1 March 2010
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  • Notable Dates

    Notable dates for March 2010. Read more

  • Aide Memoire

    Important matters pending include: A quarterly report on ISAF in Afghanistan was circulated on 19 January 2010. This report covered the period 1 August to 31 October 2009. The previous report had been released in June 2009, covering August 2008... Read more

  • Status Update

    Status Update of Security Council Activity in February 2010. Read more

  • Sierra Leone

    In March the Council is expected to hold a debate on the Secretary-General’s next report on the work of UNIPSIL. The Council will be briefed by its Head, Michael von der Schulenburg. The mandate of UNIPSIL expires on 30 September. Read more

  • Liberia

    In March the Council will discuss the Secretary-General’s report on UNMIL. Ellen Margrethe Loj, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative in Liberia will brief. Developments over the last five months and progress in meeting key benchmarks are likely to be discussed. Read more

  • Lebanon

    Council members are expecting the Secretary-General’s report on resolution 1701 in March which may set the scene for discussion of the Secretariat’s recently completed comprehensive review of UNIFIL. However, the mandate continues until 31 August and it is possible that discussion in the Council will be delayed. The UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Michael Williams, is expected to brief. No formal action is expected in March. Read more

  • Guinea-Bissau

    In March the Council is expected to consider the first report of the Secretary-General on the new Peacebuilding Office in Guinea-Bissau known as UNIOGBIS. Joseph Mutaboba is expected to introduce the report to the Council. The mandate of the office expires on 31 December. Read more

  • Chad/CAR

    Complex discussions of MINURCAT are expected in March in light of the request on the part of Chad not to renew the operation’s mandate when it expires on 15 March. Read more

  • Afghanistan

    In March the Council is expected to renew the UNAMA mandate ahead of its 23 March expiry and to receive a briefing from the Department of Peacekeeping Operations followed by a debate. Members are currently discussing possible adjustments to UNAMA’s mandate, taking into account the conclusions of the London Conference on Afghanistan. Read more

  • Côte d’Ivoire

    In March the UN Department for Peacekeeping Operations will brief the Council on the situation in Côte d’Ivoire. While no Council decision is envisaged, many Council members are concerned about recent developments and will be watching the security situation closely. They are likely to be guided by the recommendations from the field. The mandate of UNOCI expires 31 May. Read more

  • Iran

    The chair of the Sanctions Committee on Iran is expected to brief the Council in early March. This will only focus on the narrow question of the Committee’s recent work. But Council members are likely to have on their minds the latest IAEA report on Iran's nuclear programme, as well as the growing talk about possible new sanctions on Iran. It remains unclear whether P5 members are yet ready to engage in substantive consultations with the ten elected Council members about the latter. Read more

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Council members are expecting a briefing in March following Secretariat visits to the DRC. No Council action is expected at this time. But Council members are likely to use this opportunity to further develop their thinking for the negotiations on the future configuration of MONUC over the following weeks. Read more

  • Sudan

    In March, the Council is expecting a briefing by the Sudan Sanctions Committee chairman and also the mid-term report from its Panel of Experts. Consultations are also expected and members seem likely to discuss recent developments and the upcoming April elections. Read more

  • Somalia

    In March the Council is expected to focus primarily on the Somalia sanctions regime. The Sanctions Monitoring Group is due to report to the Sanctions Committee before its current mandate expires on 20 March. It may also provide information and recommendations regarding the sanctions imposed by the Council on Eritrea in December 2009. Read more

  • Overview

    Gabon will hold the presidency of the Council in March. Gabon is planning a thematic open debate on the impact of small armsin the Central African region; scheduled at press time to be held on 19 March (we will publish... Read more

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