What's In Blue: January 2022
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This afternoon (31 January), the Security Council is expected to vote on a draft resolution renewing the mandate of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) until 30 April. The draft text in blue—which consists of only three brief operative...
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This morning (31 January), the Security Council may convene for an open meeting on Ukraine, under the agenda item “Threats to International Peace and Security”. The US requested the open meeting, citing the threat posed to international peace and security...
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Tomorrow (28 January), the Security Council will convene for a private meeting on Myanmar. The expected briefers are the UN Special Envoy for Myanmar Noeleen Heyzer and Cambodian Minister of Foreign Affairs Prak Sokhonn, who will brief in his capacity...
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This morning (27 January), following the closed consultations on the UN Regional Centre for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA), Security Council members will discuss the situation in Ethiopia under “any other business”. The meeting was requested by Albania, France,...
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Tomorrow (27 January), the Security Council is scheduled to vote on a draft resolution renewing the mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) for another six months, until 31 July. The UK, the penholder on Cyprus, circulated a...
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Tomorrow (26 January), the Security Council will convene for an open briefing, followed by closed consultations, on Afghanistan. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre will chair the meeting. Secretary-General António Guterres is expected to make brief introductory remarks. Special Representative...
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On Wednesday (26 January) and on Thursday (27 January), the Security Council will hold briefings, followed by consultations, on political and humanitarian developments in Syria, respectively. Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen is expected to brief on the political...
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Tomorrow (25 January), the Security Council will hold a high-level open debate on the protection of civilians (POC), under the theme “Wars in cities: protection of civilians in urban settings”. The meeting, which is one of the signature events of...
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Tomorrow (21 January), Security Council members will hold closed consultations under the agenda item “Threats to international peace and security” on the 17 January Houthi-claimed attack against the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which killed three civilians and injured six others...
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This afternoon (20 January), Security Council members will convene for closed consultations on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo is expected to brief. Albania, France, Ireland, the UK, and the US...
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Tomorrow (20 January), the Security Council will hold an open briefing on Colombia. Special Representative and head of the UN Verification Mission in Colombia Carlos Ruiz Massieu will brief on recent developments and the Secretary-General’s latest 90-day report on the...
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Tomorrow (19 January), the Security Council will hold its quarterly open debate on “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question”. Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland will brief the Council. Gidon Bromberg and...
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Tomorrow (18 January), the Security Council will hold a ministerial-level open debate on women, peace and security (WPS) titled “Protecting participation: addressing violence targeting women in peace and security processes”. Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt will chair the...
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Tomorrow (13 January), Norway will convene a one-day Council president’s retreat in Manhasset, New York, on preventive diplomacy and mediation. Held under the Chatham House rule, the retreat aims to provide an informal platform for Council members to discuss how...
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Tomorrow (12 January), following the open briefing and closed consultations on Yemen, Security Council members will discuss the situation in Sudan under “any other business”. The meeting was requested by the UK (the penholder on Sudan), together with Albania, France,...
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Tomorrow (11 January), the Security Council will hold a briefing, followed by consultations, on the Secretary-General’s quarterly report on Mali and biannual letter on the operations, performance and implementation of the integrated strategic framework for Mali of the UN Multidimensional...
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On Monday (10 January), the Security Council will hold a briefing, followed by consultations, on West Africa and the Sahel. The expected briefers are Special Representative and head of the UN Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS) Mahamat...
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Norway is the president of the Security Council in January. Council members adopted the provisional programme of work for the month earlier today (4 January). Five new members—Albania, Brazil, Gabon, Ghana, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)—commenced their two-year terms...
