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April 2007
Overview
Monthly Forecast
The United Kingdom will preside over the Council in April. It is unclear whether any thematic debates will take place. Press reports have indicated a possibility of the Council’s holding a thematic debate on the impact of climate change on... Read more
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23 March 2007
Update Report No. 2: The UN and Regional Organisations
Update Report
On 28 March the Council will hold an open debate on the relationship between the United Nations and regional organisations, in particular the African Union, in the maintenance of international peace and security. The debate, which is to be chaired by the Foreign Minister of South Africa, Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, is the country's initiative in its capacity as Council president for March. Read more
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March 2007
Notable Dates
Monthly Forecast
Notable dates for March 2007. Read more
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March 2007
Overview
Monthly Forecast
South Africa will have the presidency of the Council in March. No thematic debates are currently planned—although some event to mark International Women’s Day is possible and a thematic discussion later in the month cannot be ruled out. Other planned... Read more
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February 2007
Status Update
Monthly Forecast
Status Update of Security Council Activity in January 2007. Read more
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February 2007
Somalia
Monthly Forecast
The Under Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Ibrahim Gambari is expected to brief the Council in early February. The Council is also expected to examine the request from the African Union (AU) for the UN to take over from AU peacekeepers in Somalia in six months. Read more
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17 January 2007
Update Report No. 4: Security Council Subsidiary Bodies
Update Report
The Security Council has finalised the appointments of its 2007 chairpersons to Council committees, sanctions committees, working groups, and the Council members of the Peacebuilding Commission. Read more
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January 2006
Notable Dates
Monthly Forecast
Notable dates for January 2007. Read more
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January 2007
Overview
Monthly Forecast
Russia will have the Presidency of the Council in January. No thematic debate is expected. It is unclear whether there will be any major public debate. One possibility is the monthly session on the Middle East. It will be an... Read more
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December 2006
Notable Dates
Monthly Forecast
Notables date for December 2006. Read more
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December 2006
Status Update
Monthly Forecast
Status Update of Security Council Activity in November 2006. Read more
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November 2006
Status Update
Monthly Forecast
Status Update of Security Council Activity in October 2006. Read more
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November 2006
Somalia
Monthly Forecast
The Secretary-General's Special Representative for Somalia, François Lonseny Fall, is expected to brief the Security Council in November. The wider regional implications of involvement in Somalia by Ethiopia and Eritrea are likely to play an increasing role. A presidential statement directed at Ethiopia and Eritrea is an option. Read more
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October 2006
Uganda
Monthly Forecast
At the time of writing, Council action appears to be on hold until the results of the peace talks between the government and the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) are known. Some members are currently working on a follow-up to the Secretary-General's recommendations on the LRA, in particular the appointment of a special envoy. Read more
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18 September 2006
Update Report No. 1: The UN and Regional Organisations
Update Report
The Council is expected to adopt a presidential statement following the 20 September open debate on challenges of cooperation between the United Nations and regional organisations and other intergovernmental bodies in maintaining peace and security. Read more
