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26 February 2014
S/RES/2140
UN Documents
This resolution expressed the Council’s strong support for the next steps of the political transition and established sanctions against those threatening the peace, security or stability of Yemen. Read more
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February 2014
Status Update
Monthly Forecast
Recent developments on situtions 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 January 2014. Read more
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February 2014
Chairs of Subsidiary Bodies and Penholders for 2014
Monthly Forecast
Every year, the Security Council revisits its allocation of chairmanships of its subsidiary bodies, a task entrusted to elected Council members. Following deliberations between the P5, and the designation of a P5 coordinator, the coordinator holds separate consultations with the elected members. Decisions regarding the 2014 distribution, coordinated by Russia, were reportedly finalised during the last week of December 2012, although Chad has since recused itself of the allotted chairmanships alleging it was not appropriately consulted. Read more
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February 2014
Security Council Statistics in 2013
Monthly Forecast
Most indicators point to a continuing overall downward trend in Council activity in 2013. Beyond this general trend, the year was punctuated by significant decisions that expanded the terms of UN intermission cooperation (resolution 2132) or use of force authorisation (resolution 2098) to new heights, instituted a groundbreaking chemical weapons inspection regime (resolution 2118) and covered new ground in addressing small arms (2117). Read more
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24 January 2014
Adoption of a Resolution on Terrorist Kidnapping for Ransom
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On Monday (27 January), the Security Council is set to adopt a draft resolution proposed by the UK calling on states not to pay ransom to terrorist kidnappers. The negotiations for the draft resolution, which was circulated in early December,... Read more
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6 January 2014
The January 2014 Programme of Work for the Security Council
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The Security Council’s programme of work for January 2014 consists largely of regular briefings, consultations, mandate renewals and debates. In addition, Jordan, the President of the Security Council for January, has chosen to hold an open debate on “War, its... Read more
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January 2014
Overview
Monthly Forecast
Jordan will preside over the Security Council in January. Read more
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January 2014
Status Update
Monthly Forecast
Recent developments on situtions 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 2013. Read more
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9 December 2013
S/AC.51/2013/3
UN Documents
This document contained the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict conclusions on Yemen. Read more
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3 December 2013
December Programme of Work for the Security Council
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The Sahel and West Africa feature prominently on the December programme of work of the Security Council. France, the President of the Council for December, has chosen to hold a high-level meeting on drug trafficking in the Sahel and West... Read more
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27 November 2013
SC/11195
UN Documents
This press statement emphasised the importance of concluding Yemen's National Dialogue Conference as soon as possible to move to constitutional drafting and electoral preparations, as the next steps in the transition. Read more
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December 2013
Status Update
Monthly Forecast
Recent developments on situtions 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 November 2013. Read more
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4 November 2013
November Programme of Work for the Security Council
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During November, China will preside over the Security Council. The month has gotten off to a busy start, with the Council issuing on 2 November a press statement condemning the kidnapping and killing of two French journalists in Mali (SC/11169).... Read more
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November 2013
Overview
Monthly Forecast
China will preside over the Security Council in November. Read more
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18 October 2013
Security Council Elections: Options after Saudi Arabia Rejects its Seat
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This morning (18 October) Saudi Arabia issued a Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement announcing that it would not accept membership of the Security Council until it is reformed. Only yesterday Saudi Arabia was elected by the General Assembly as a... Read more