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March 2014
Overview
Monthly Forecast
Luxembourg will preside over the Security Council in March. 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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January 2014
Overview
Monthly Forecast
Jordan will preside over the Security Council in January. Read more
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August 2013
Overview
Monthly Forecast
Argentina will preside over the Security Council in August. Read more
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July 2013
Sudan/Darfur
Monthly Forecast
In July, the Council is likely to renew the mandate of the AU/UN Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID)—which expires on 31 July—for an additional year. Prior to the renewal, it will hold a briefing and consultations on the Secretary-General’s quarterly report on UNAMID. Read more
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June 2013
Somalia
Monthly Forecast
In June, the UK plans to hold a briefing on Somalia. UK Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds will likely preside at the meeting and UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson is expected to brief. The Council will also be briefed by a representative of the government of Somalia, potentially Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fauzia Yusuf Haji Adan. A presidential statement is a possible outcome. Read more
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May 2013
Somalia
Monthly Forecast
In May, the Council is expected to adopt a resolution creating a UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM). Read more
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April 2013
Somalia
Monthly Forecast
In April, the Council expects the Secretary-General’s report with the findings of the Technical Assessment Mission (TAM), which had been tasked with developing further details for a new UN special political mission that will replace the current UN presence in Somalia. Based on the recommendations of the report, the Council is likely to adopt a resolution in late April or early May authorising a new UN mission to be deployed by 3 June. Read more
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February 2013
Chairs of Subsidiary Bodies and Pen Holders for 2013
Monthly Forecast
Every year, the Security Council revisits its allocation of chairmanships of its subsidiary bodies, a task entrusted to the elected Council members following deliberations between the P5 and separate consultations with the elected members. Decisions regarding the 2013 distribution were finalised during the last week of December 2012. Read more
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December 2012
Overview
Monthly Forecast
Morocco will hold the presidency of the Security Council in December. A high-level meeting on peace and security in the Sahel is planned. The situation in Mali and the Secretary-General’s report regarding the deployment of an international stabilisation force there will also be a focus this month. Syria and the DRC may also continue to occupy the Council's time in December. Read more
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August 2012
Overview
Monthly Forecast
France will preside over the Security Council in August. There will be one debate during the month, on Kosovo and the work of the UN Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK). Briefings, to be followed by consultations, are expected on: the UN... Read more
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December 2011
Status Update
Monthly Forecast
Status Update of Security Council Activity in November 2011. Read more
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21 September 2011
Special Research Report No. 4: Security Council Elections 2011
Research Report
Elections for the Security Council are set to be held by the 66th session of the UN General Assembly on 13 October. Five of the ten non-permanent seats on the Council will be filled for the 2012-2013 term. The five seats available for election in 2011 will be distributed regionally as follows: two seats for the Africa Group (currently held by Gabon and Nigeria); one seat for Asia (currently held by Lebanon); one seat for Eastern Europe (currently held by Bosnia and Herzegovina); and one seat for the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States or GRULAC (currently held by Brazil). Read more
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February 2011
Côte d’Ivoire
Monthly Forecast
The Council is expected to continue its ongoing discussions on the tensions in Côte d’Ivoire. The sanctions committee is also expected to review the sanctions regime (on arms and diamonds, along with a targeted asset freeze and travel ban on certain individuals) in February. Read more
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14 January 2011
Update Report No. 3: Côte d’Ivoire
Update Report
The Council is expected to adopt a resolution in the coming days to approve troop reinforcement for the peacekeeping mission in Côte d’Ivoire to enable the mission to effectively carry out its mandate, in response to a request on 7 January from the Secretary-General. Read more
