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September 2006
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Monthly Forecast
The Council is expected to renew the mandate of the UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUC), which expires on 30 September. The issue of the long-term future of MONUC will linger in the background, but is unlikely to be seriously addressed until after the presidential run-off elections in October. A simple extension of the mandate seems likely, but it is still unclear for how long. Read more
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July 2006
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Monthly Forecast
Council members' attention will be focused on the general elections, scheduled for 30 July. In the lead up, depending on developments on the ground, members may want to adopt a statement reinforcing the election process. Read more
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June 2006
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Monthly Forecast
A Council mission will visit the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in June and reinforce the need for the 30 July elections to proceed smoothly and fairly. A briefing and a report are expected to follow. Read more
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26 April 2006
Update Report No. 6: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Update Report
The Council is expected to authorise in the next few days the deployment of an EU military mission in support for the UN Mission in the Congo (MONUC) during the elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). A formal proposal was submitted to the Council by the Secretary-General on 13 April. Read more
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April 2006
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Monthly Forecast
The Council will discuss two forthcoming reports of the Secretary-General: on foreign fighters in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC); and the regular report on the UN Organization Mission in the DRC (MONUC). Read more
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November 2005
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Monthly Forecast
The Council mission will meet with a range of parties in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to convey support for the transition process and help build confidence in the lead up to elections. Read more
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April 2026
Overview
Monthly Forecast
In April, Bahrain will hold the presidency of the Security Council. Read more
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April 2026
Status Update since our March Forecast
Monthly Forecast
This is the Status Update since our March Forecast. Read more
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April 2026
Protection of Humanitarian and UN Personnel
Monthly Forecast
In April, the Security Council will hold its second annual briefing on the protection of humanitarian and UN personnel, in accordance with resolution 2730 of 24 May 2024. Representatives of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) are expected to brief. Read more
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April 2026
Kosovo
Monthly Forecast
In April, the Security Council is expected to hold its first briefing this year on the situation in Kosovo. Special Representative and Head of the UN Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) Peter Due will brief on recent developments and the Secretary-General’s latest report. Read more
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April 2026
EU-UN Cooperation
Monthly Forecast
In April, the Security Council will hold its annual meeting on strengthening European Union (EU)-UN cooperation under the agenda item “Cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations in maintaining international peace and security”. Kaja Kallas, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, is expected to brief. Read more
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April 2026
Great Lakes Region (DRC)
Monthly Forecast
In April, the Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region, Huang Xia, is expected to provide the biannual briefing to the Council on the implementation of the 2013 Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework (PSC-F) for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Great Lakes region. Read more
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April 2026
UN Peacekeeping
Monthly Forecast
In April, the Security Council will receive its annual briefing from the heads of military components of UN peacekeeping operations. The anticipated briefers are Under-Secretary-General for UN Peacekeeping Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix and the heads of military components of two UN peacekeeping operations: Force Commander of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) Lieutenant General Humphrey Nyone and Major General Ganesh Kumar Shrestha, Acting Head of Mission and Force Commander for the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA). Read more
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April 2026
Western Sahara
Monthly Forecast
In April, Security Council members are expected to receive a briefing in closed consultations on the UN Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO). The Special Representative for Western Sahara and Head of MINURSO Alexander Ivanko and the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General Staffan de Mistura are the anticipated briefers. In line with resolution 2797 of 31 October 2025, which extended MINURSO’s mandate for another year, the Secretary-General is expected to submit a strategic review regarding MINURSO’s future mandate in April. Read more
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March 2026
Overview
Monthly Forecast
In March, the US will hold the presidency of the Security Council. Read more
