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12 February 2013
S/2013/88
UN Documents
This was a letter from Iran concerning allegations of arms transfers to Yemen. Read more
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7 February 2013
S/PV.6916
UN Documents
This was a briefing on the Security Council mission to Yemen (27 January 2013). Read more
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4 February 2013
The Council’s February Programme of Work
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February’s programme of work under the presidency of the Republic of Korea (ROK) – the first of the newly elected Council members to assume as Council President – focuses on ongoing crisis situations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo... Read more
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February 2013
Overview
Monthly Forecast
The Republic of Korea (ROK) will preside over the Security Council in February. An open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict is planned with ROK Foreign Minister Kim Sung-Hwan expected to preside. A briefing on cooperation between the UN and regional and subregional organisations is also expected. Read more
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February 2013
Protection of Civilians
Monthly Forecast
In February, the Council is scheduled to hold its biannual open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict. The Secretary-General is expected to brief along with Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos and High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay and ICRC Director for International Law and Cooperation Philip Spoerri. The meeting will be chaired by Foreign Minister Kim Sung-Hwan of the Republic of Korea (ROK). 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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February 2013
Security Council Statistics in 2012
Monthly Forecast
With 53 resolutions adopted in 2012, the year saw a sharp decline (-19.7 percent) in resolutions relative to 2011 (when 66 resolutions were adopted) and a decrease in total decisions (-6.8 percent) that was attenuated by the adoption of 29 presidential statements. Non-consensual resolutions were on the rise relative to 2011, as four resolutions (2058, 2063, 2068 and 2081) were adopted by a vote and two draft resolutions (S/2012/77 and S/2012/538, both on the situation in Syria) were jointly vetoed by China and Russia. Read more
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25 January 2013
S/2013/61
UN Documents
This letter transmitted the terms of reference for the Security Council mission to Yemen on 27 January 2013. Read more
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3 January 2013
The Council’s January Programme of Work
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The Security Council begins the new year with a programme of work that combines open debates on peacekeeping and counter-terrorism with a number of regular briefings, consultations, mission renewals and debates, as well as a possible visiting mission to Yemen.... Read more
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January 2013
Overview
Monthly Forecast
Pakistan will hold the presidency of the Council in January and is planning open debates on a comprehensive approach to counter-terrorism and another on a multidimensional approach to peacekeeping. DRC, Syria and the recently authorised African-led International Support Mission in Mali are also likely to occupy the Council's time in January. Read more
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4 December 2012
The Council’s December Programme of Work
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December is traditionally a busy month for the Council, with all scheduled meetings likely to conclude this year by Thursday 20 December. Today (4 December), besides adopting the programme of work for December, the Council also received its first briefing... Read more
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4 December 2012
S/PV.6878
UN Documents
This was a briefing from Special Adviser to the Secretary-General for Yemen Jamal Benomar on the situation in Yemen. 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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27 November 2012
Sierra Leone Consultations
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On Wednesday afternoon (28 November), the Security Council will hold consultations on the 17 November general elections held in Sierra Leone. (A briefing on Yemen had originally been scheduled, but that meeting has been postponed and replaced by the Sierra... Read more
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2 November 2012
The November Programme of Work
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November is looking like a busy month for the Security Council. On top of what was already a full schedule, the Council will be taking up issues that had to be postponed as a result of Hurricane Sandy. Other activities... Read more
