What's In Blue: March 2026

• 6 March 2026

  Afghanistan: Quarterly Meeting

  On Monday afternoon (9 March), the Security Council will hold an open briefing on Afghanistan. Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (Political) and Officer-in-Charge of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) Georgette Gagnon is expected to brief. Several regional member... Tags: Afghanistan, Insights on Asia

• 5 March 2026

  Myanmar: Private Meeting

  Tomorrow morning (6 March), the Security Council will hold a private meeting on Myanmar. Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Myanmar Julie Bishop is expected to brief via videoconference (VTC). Philippine Foreign Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro will brief in person... Tags: Insights on Asia, Myanmar

• 4 March 2026

  Briefing on Energy, Critical Minerals, and Security

  Tomorrow afternoon (5 March), the Security Council will hold a briefing on “Energy, critical minerals, and security” under the “Maintenance of international peace and security” agenda item. US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright is expected to chair the meeting, which... Tags: Energy Climate and Natural Resources, Insights on Energy Climate and Natural Resources

• 2 March 2026

  Security Council Plan of Work for March 2026*

  The US is the president of the Security Council in March. Council members were unable to reach agreement on the provisional programme of work for the month, apparently due to China and Russia’s objection to the inclusion of a briefing... Tags: Insights on Working Methods, Security Council Working Methods