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1 June 2016
Security Council June Programme of Work
What's in Blue
June will be a busy month in the Security Council under the French presidency. Two open debates and six adoptions are currently scheduled. The two open debates are on sexual violence in conflict and on the protection of civilians in... Read more
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June 2016
Overview
Monthly Forecast
France holds the presidency of the Council for June. Read more
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June 2016
Protection of Civilians
Monthly Forecast
In June, the Council will hold a ministerial-level open debate on the protection of civilians in the context of peacekeeping operations. Jean-Marc Ayrault, the French minister of foreign affairs and international development, will preside. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, President Faustin-Archange Touadéra of the Central African Republic and ICRC President Peter Maurer (via video teleconference) are expected to address the Council. It is possible that a high-level representative from the UN Children’s Fund will brief as well. At press time, no immediate Council outcome was anticipated. Read more
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June 2016
Women, Peace and Security
Monthly Forecast
In early June, the Secretary-General and Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict Zainab Bangura will brief the Council on the annual report on conflict-related sexual violence. At press time, no outcome was planned. Read more
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June 2016
Counter-Terrorism
Monthly Forecast
In June, the Council is expected to receive a briefing from Jeffrey Feltman, the Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, on UN counter-terrorism efforts against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), followed by consultations. Read more
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26 May 2016
S/2016/489
UN Documents
This was the Council letter taking note of the Secretary-General's proposals to strengthen the Special Envoy's Office in support of the Yemeni parties and peace process. Read more
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26 May 2016
S/2016/489
UN Documents
This was the Council letter taking note of the Secretary-General's proposals to strengthen the Special Envoy's Office in support of the Yemeni parties and peace process. Read more
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16 May 2016
Secretary-General’s Retreat with Security Council Members
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The annual Security Council retreat with the Secretary-General will start this evening and continue throughout the day tomorrow (16 and 17 May) at Greentree Estate, New York. The annual retreat affords Council members a rare opportunity to engage in collective... Read more
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3 May 2016
Joint Briefing by the Chairs of the Counter-Terrorism-Related Committees
What's in Blue
Tomorrow (4 May), the Security Council will receive a briefing from the chairs of its counter-terrorism-related committees. The briefers will be Ambassador Gerard van Bohemen (New Zealand), chair of the 1267/1989/2253 Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) (Da’esh)/Al-Qaida... Read more
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2 May 2016
Security Council’s May Programme of Work
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May is looking to be a busy month for the Council under the Egyptian presidency. Tomorrow the Council will adopt a resolution on protection of civilians with a focus on health care in armed conflict during a briefing on this... Read more
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May 2016
Overview
Monthly Forecast
Egypt holds the presidency of the Council for May. Read more
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May 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 April 2016. Read more
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May 2016
Protection of Civilians
Monthly Forecast
In early May, the Security Council will hold a briefing on attacks on medical facilities and personnel in armed conflict as a part of its protection of civilians agenda. During the meeting, the Council is expected to adopt a resolution condemning attacks on health care workers and facilities and demanding compliance with international humanitarian law with regard to this issue. While yet to be confirmed at press time, it appeared that briefers would include high-level representatives from the UN, the ICRC and Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Read more
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May 2016
Iraq
Monthly Forecast
In May, Special Representative Ján Kubiš will brief on developments in Iraq and the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI). UNAMI’s mandate expires on 31 July. Read more
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25 April 2016
S/PRST/2016/5
UN Documents
This presidential statement welcomed the launch of peace talks that started on 21 April 2016 in Kuwait and requested the Secretary-General to provide a plan on how the Special Envoy’s office can further support the Yemeni parties. Read more
