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3 January 2017
Security Council’s January Programme of Work
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In January, new members—Bolivia, Ethiopia, Italy, Kazakhstan and Sweden—take their seats on the Security Council. Sweden also takes on the presidency of the Council this month. This afternoon, Council members agreed on the programme of work for the month. Sweden... Read more
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January 2017
Overview
Monthly Forecast
Sweden will have the presidency of the Council in January. Read more
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January 2017
Conflict Prevention
Monthly Forecast
In January, the Council will hold a ministerial-level open debate on “conflict prevention and sustaining peace”. Margot Wallström, Sweden’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, is expected to preside. Newly appointed UN Secretary-General António Guterres will be the sole briefer. At press time, it did not appear that there would be a Council product; however, it is anticipated that Sweden will produce a summary of the debate. Read more
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January 2017
Iran
Monthly Forecast
In January, the Council will consider the implementation of resolution 2231, which endorsed the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on Iran’s nuclear programme. Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Jeffrey Feltman is expected to brief the Council on the Secretary-General’s report on the resolution’s implementation, due by early January according to a 16 January 2016 note from the Council president. In addition, briefings are expected by a representative of the EU in its capacity as coordinator of the Joint Commission, the body responsible for overseeing the JCPOA’s implementation, and Ambassador Sebastiano Cardi (Italy), the incoming 2231 Council facilitator, who succeeds Ambassador Román Oyarzun (Spain) on 1 January. Read more
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6 December 2016
S/2016/1035
UN Documents
This was a letter from the Yemeni government regarding the Special Envoy’s roadmap. Read more
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1 December 2016
Security Council’s Programme of Work for December
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Spain holds the presidency for December. Earlier today (1 December), members adopted the programme of work for the month. There will be three high-level meetings. The Secretary-General will brief at a meeting chaired by Spain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Alfonso... Read more
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December 2016
Overview
Monthly Forecast
Spain will have the presidency of the Council in December. Read more
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December 2016
Human Trafficking
Monthly Forecast
In December, Yury Fedotov, the head of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, will present the Secretary-General’s report on human trafficking to the Security Council. In addition, Special Representative for Sexual Violence in Conflict Zainab Bangura may participate, along with a trafficking victim. It is expected that a resolution will be adopted seeking to enhance international efforts to counter human trafficking. Read more
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16 November 2016
Briefing on Cooperation between the UN and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation
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On Thursday (17 November), the Security Council will have a briefing on cooperation between the UN and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), focused on enhancing the existing strategic partnership in the area of countering extremist ideology. Mankeur Ndiaye, Senegal’s... Read more
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1 November 2016
Security Council’s November Programme of Work
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Senegal holds the Council presidency in November. Earlier today (1 November), members adopted the programme of work for the month. The month has got off to a busy start for the Council. The Council adopted a presidential statement today welcoming... Read more
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31 October 2016
S/PV.7797
UN Documents
This was a briefing by Special Envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, OCHA head Stephen O’Brien and World Food Programme regional director Muhannad Hadi. Read more
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November 2016
Status Update
Monthly Forecast
Recent developments on situations covered in this Forecast are in the relevant briefs. Interesting developments on other issues are included in this Status Update of Security Council activity in October 2016. Read more
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3 October 2016
Security Council’s October Programme of Work
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Russia will have the presidency of the Council in October, when Council members will hold their first colour-coded straw poll for the position of the next Secretary-General, giving the first clear indication of which candidates could face a veto in... Read more
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October 2016
Overview
Monthly Forecast
Russia will have the presidency of the Council in October Read more
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27 September 2016
Protection of Health Care in Armed Conflict
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Tomorrow (28 September), the Security Council will hold a briefing, followed by closed consultations, on the protection of health care in armed conflict. The focus of the discussion will be on the Secretary-General’s recommendations regarding measures to prevent attacks on... Read more
