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4 January 2016
The Security Council’s January Programme of Work
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In January, new members—Egypt, Japan, Senegal, Ukraine and Uruguay—begin their two-year term on the Council. Uruguay also takes on the presidency of the Security Council this month. This afternoon, Council members agreed on the programme of work. While the schedule... Read more
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23 December 2015
SC/12184
UN Documents
Council members welcomed the Yemeni parties’ participation in recent peace talks and urged all parties to adhere to the cessation of hostilities and exercise maximum restraint if violations emerge. Read more
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January 2016
Overview
Monthly Forecast
Uruguay has planned an open debate focusing on protection of civilians during its presidency of the Security Council in January 2016. Read more
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January 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 December 2015. Read more
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January 2016
Protection of Civilians
Monthly Forecast
In January, the Council is planning to hold an open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. The debate is expected to focus on the Secretary-General’s June 2015 report on the protection of civilians and the recommendations in the June 2015 report of the High-Level Implementation Panel on Peace Operations (HIPPO) relevant to the protection of civilians. Although unclear at press time, a presidential statement could be a possible outcome. Read more
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1 December 2015
Security Council’s December Programme of Work
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Today (1 December), the Council adopted its provisional programme of work for December. The US is Council president this month. Besides the regular work of renewing mandates and discussing reports, there may also be a Council mission to Burundi, although... Read more
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December 2015
Overview
Monthly Forecast
The United States will hold the Council's presidency in December. Read more
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December 2015
Subsidiary Bodies
Monthly Forecast
In December, the subsidiary body chairpersons from countries that will be finishing their two-year terms on the Council are expected to brief about their work and experiences chairing sanctions committees and working groups. Read more
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16 November 2015
Open Debate on “Security, Development and the Root Causes of Conflict”
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On Tuesday morning (17 November), the Council will hold a ministerial level open debate on “security, development and the root causes of conflict”. UK Secretary of State for International Development Justine Greening will preside over the debate. Briefings are planned... Read more
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2 November 2015
Security Council’s November Programme of Work
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Council members agreed on their provisional programme of work this afternoon. The UK, as president of the Security Council in November, has chosen to focus on conflict prevention, peace operations and Somalia. On conflict prevention there will be an open... Read more
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November 2015
Overview
Monthly Forecast
The United Kingdom will hold the Council presidency in November. Read more
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November 2015
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 2015. Read more
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November 2015
Conflict Prevention
Monthly Forecast
In November, the UK is planning to hold an open debate on maintenance of international peace and security with a special focus on peaceful societies and conflict prevention. The debate is expected to be at the level of development ministers; Justine Greening, UK Secretary of State for International Development, will preside with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expected to brief. Read more
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23 October 2015
S/PV.7542
UN Documents
This was a briefing by the Special Envoy for Yemen Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed and the chair of the 2140 Yemen Sanctions Committee, Ambassador Raimonda Murmokaite (Lithuania). Read more
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19 October 2015
SC/12085
UN Documents
This was a press release on the 2140 Yemen Sanctions Committee meeting to discuss the findings of the Panel of Experts on financial sanctions and international humanitarian law issues. Read more
