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2 May 2016
Security Council’s May Programme of Work
What's in Blue
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
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15 April 2016
S/PV.7672
UN Documents
This was a briefing on Yemen by Special Envoy Ismael Ould Cheikh Ahmed and deputy head of OCHA Kyung-wha Kang. Read more
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1 April 2016
The Security Council’s April Programme of Work
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China assumes the Security Council presidency today for the month of April and plans to organise two open debates. The Secretary-General will brief at the open debate on terrorism’s threat to international peace and security. The second open debate will... Read more
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April 2016
Overview
Monthly Forecast
China holds the presidency for April. Read more
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April 2016
In Hindsight: Making Effective Use of “Any Other Business”
Monthly Forecast
Over the last year, there has been a marked increase in the use of the agenda item “any other business” by Council members. Read more
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1 March 2016
The Security Council’s March Programme of Work
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Angola assumes the Security Council presidency today for the month of March. Several African issues will be addressed this month. Angola has planned a ministerial-level open debate on the Great Lakes region with a focus on natural resources as a... Read more
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March 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 February 2016. Read more
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24 February 2016
S/RES/2266
UN Documents
This was a resolution renewing the Yemen sanctions measures until 26 February 2017, and the mandate of the Panel of Experts until 27 March 2017. Read more
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22 February 2016
S/2016/73
UN Documents
This was the final report of the Yemen Panel of Experts. Read more
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18 February 2016
SC/12250
UN Documents
This was a press statement that expressed serious concern over Yemen’s humanitarian crisis, and urged all parties to the conflict in Yemen to take urgent steps towards resuming a ceasefire. Read more
