What's In Blue: Americas

  • This afternoon (12 July), the Security Council will hold an open briefing, followed by closed consultations, 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... Tags: ,

  • Tomorrow morning (26 April), the Security Council will hold an open briefing, followed by closed consultations, on Haiti. Newly appointed Special Representative and head of the UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) María Isabel Salvador is expected to brief on recent... Tags: , ,

  • Tomorrow afternoon (26 September), the Security Council will hold an open briefing, followed by closed consultations, on Haiti. China requested the meeting to discuss the unrest which erupted in the country after the government announced a fuel price increase on... Tags: , ,

  • Tomorrow (17 May), following the closed consultations on Yemen, Security Council members will discuss the situation in Haiti under “any other business”. The meeting—which was requested by Mexico and the US, the co-penholders on Haiti—is expected to focus on the... Tags: , ,

  • Tomorrow (18 February), the Security Council is expected to convene for an open briefing, which may be followed by consultations, on the UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH). Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of BINUH Helen La Lime... Tags: , ,

  • On Friday (15 October), the Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 2600, renewing the mandate of the UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) for nine months, until 15 July 2022. Resolution 2600 also requests the Secretary-General to conduct an assessment of... Tags: , ,

  • On Monday (23 August), Security Council members will discuss the humanitarian situation in Haiti under “any other business”, after the country was struck by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake on 14 August and tropical storm “Grace” on 16 and 17 August.... Tags: ,

  • 12 July 2021

    Colombia Briefing

    Tomorrow (13 July), the Security Council will hold its quarterly meeting 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... Tags: ,

  • Tomorrow afternoon (17 June), the Security Council is expected to convene in person for an open briefing, followed by closed consultations, on the UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH). Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of BINUH Helen La... Tags: , ,

  • Tomorrow afternoon (11 May), the Security Council president (China) is expected to announce the results of the written voting procedure on a draft resolution expanding the mandate of the UN Verification Mission in Colombia to include monitoring compliance with the... Tags: ,

  • 20 April 2021

    Colombia Meeting via VTC

    Tomorrow afternoon (21 April), the Security Council will hold its quarterly meeting on Colombia via videoconference (VTC). Special Representative and head of the UN Verification Mission in Colombia Carlos Ruiz Massieu is expected to brief on recent developments and the... Tags: ,

  • Tomorrow (24 March), the Security Council president for this month (the US) is expected to announce the adoption of a presidential statement on Haiti. This will be the first presidential statement on Haiti since October 2017, when Council members recognised... Tags: ,

  • Tomorrow afternoon (21 January), the Security Council will hold its quarterly meeting on Colombia via videoconference (VTC). Special Representative and head of the UN Verification Mission in Colombia Carlos Ruiz Massieu is expected to brief on recent developments and the... Tags: ,

  • Tomorrow afternoon (14 October), the Security Council will hold its quarterly meeting on Colombia via videoconference. Special Representative and head of the UN Verification Mission in Colombia Carlos Ruiz Massieu is expected to brief on recent developments and the Secretary-General’s... Tags: ,

  • Tomorrow morning (25 September), the Security Council is set to adopt a resolution renewing the mandate of the UN Verification Mission in Colombia until 25 September 2021. The Council is expected to vote on the draft resolution in person at... Tags: ,