Security Council Working Methods
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Mexico is the president of the Security Council in November. The Council adopted its provisional programme of work for the month earlier today (1 November). All meetings are expected to be held in person this month. Mexico has indicated that...
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Kenya is the president of the Security Council in October. The Council adopted its provisional programme of work for the month earlier today (1 October). Most Council meetings are expected to be held in person this month. As one of...
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Ireland is the president of the Security Council in September. The Council adopted its provisional programme of work for the month earlier today (1 September). All meetings are expected to be held in person this month. Ireland will convene a...
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India is the president of the Security Council in August. The Council adopted its provisional programme of work for the month earlier today (2 August). Most meetings are expected to be held in person this month. India will convene a...
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France is the president of the Security Council in July. The Council adopted its provisional programme of work for the month earlier today (1 July). It appears that meetings will be held in person during the month. As its signature...
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Mr. President, Excellencies, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen— It is a privilege for Security Council Report to be invited to brief the Security Council. SCR’s aim is to contribute, in an informed and impartial manner, to the Council’s effectiveness, transparency...
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Tomorrow (16 June), the Security Council will hold its annual open debate on its working methods. The meeting will be conducted under the agenda item “Implementation of the note by the President of the Security Council (S/2017/507)”, referring to the...
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Estonia is the president of the Security Council in June. The Council adopted its provisional programme of work for the month today (1 June). It is expected to hold in-person meetings this month, although high-level meetings will likely continue to...
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In June, Estonia is organising a virtual open debate on the Council’s working methods. Like last year, Estonia is collaborating with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the Chair of the Informal Working Group on Working Methods (IWG), to convene this debate. The IWG Chair is expected to circulate a concept note to members to guide the debate. If the special measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic are still in effect at the time of the debate, statements by non-Council members can be expected to be submitted in writing.
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Tomorrow (7 May) the Security Council will hold a high-level videoconference briefing on “Maintenance of international peace and security: Upholding multilateralism and the United Nations-centred international system”. This is one of the signature events of China’s presidency. Wang Yi, China’s...
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China is the president of the Security Council in May. The Council’s work will continue to be held virtually, although members may consider in-person meetings later in the month. China has chosen to convene three signature events in May. Early...
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In May, the Security Council will hold a high-level briefing via videoconference on “Maintenance of international peace and security: Upholding multilateralism and the United Nations-centred international system”. Wang Yi, China’s state councillor and minister for foreign affairs, is expected to chair the meeting. Volkan Bozkir, the president of the General Assembly, is expected to brief.
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Viet Nam is the president of the Security Council in April. The Council’s work will continue to be held virtually in April, although members may consider in-person meetings later in the month if COVID-19 rates subside. Viet Nam has chosen...
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The US is the president of the Security Council in March. The Council adopted its provisional programme of work for the month earlier today. It appears that all meetings will be held virtually in March because of the COVID-19 virus....
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Secretary-General António Guterres’ five-year term concludes on 31 December 2021. The process of selecting and appointing the next Secretary-General officially commenced when the British Ambassador to the UN, Barbara Woodward, acting in her capacity as president of the Security Council, and General Assembly President Volkan Bozkir, issued a joint letter on 5 February to all member states, soliciting candidates for the position.
