Youth, Peace and Security
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On Monday afternoon (2 March), the Security Council will convene for an open briefing titled “Children, technology, and education in conflict” under the “Maintenance of international peace and security” agenda item. The US, which will assume the presidency of the...
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This afternoon (12 December), the Security Council is expected to vote on a draft resolution on youth, peace and security (YPS) under the agenda item “Maintenance of international peace and security”. The draft text was authored by Guyana and Sierra...
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This afternoon (9 December), Security Council members will hold an informal interactive dialogue (IID) on youth, peace and security (YPS) with members of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC). Council member Slovenia is organising the meeting, at which Awa Dabo, Director and...
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Our latest policy paper provides an analysis of the Security Council’s activities regarding the peace and security aspects of the Pact for the Future and presents recommendations for building upon its related action points. While not intended as an exhaustive analysis of the international peace and security aspects of the Pact, the paper focuses on key areas where the Council has been actively engaged or where there is potential for greater involvement. It also briefly references other relevant parts of the Pact where they intersect with the Council’s work. Further, it includes a discussion of climate, peace and security—a topic removed from the final version of the Pact but which remains a significant area of interest for many Council members due to its prominence during negotiations.
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On Tuesday (28 May), the Security Council will hold a debate titled “Maintenance of international peace and security: the role of women and young people”. One of the signature events of Mozambique’s May presidency, the meeting will be chaired by...
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In May, the Security Council will hold a debate on “The Role of Women and Young People in Maintaining Peace and Security” under the agenda item “Maintenance of International Peace and Security”. This is one of the signature events of Mozambique’s May presidency. The meeting will be chaired by the Mozambican Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Verónica Nataniel Macamo Dlhovo. Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo, Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs Felipe Paullier, a high-level representative of UN Women, and a civil society representative are the anticipated briefers.
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Tomorrow morning (17 April), the Security Council will hold a ministerial-level debate on “The role of young persons in addressing security challenges in the Mediterranean” under the “Maintenance of international peace and security” agenda item. Ian Borg, Malta’s Minister for...
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On Monday afternoon (28 August), Ghana will convene a Security Council Arria-formula meeting titled “Reinforcing the implementation of the Youth, Peace and Security Agenda for a peaceful and stable Africa”. Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific...
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Today (12 December) at 1:15 pm EST, there will be an Arria-formula meeting on youth, peace and security. The meeting, which is being convened by Ireland together with Ghana and incoming Council member Ecuador, will take place in the ECOSOC...
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Tomorrow (9 December) an Arria-formula meeting will be held via videoconference on “Youth, Peace and Security: Capitalising on intergenerational dialogue to build and sustain peace and enhance social cohesion at community levels”. It is being organised by South Africa in...
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Tomorrow (9 September) an Arria-formula meeting will be held via videoconference on the implementation of Security Council resolutions on youth, peace and security by UN peace operations. It is being co-organised by the Dominican Republic, France, Indonesia, Niger, Saint Vincent...
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Tomorrow morning (Tuesday, 14 July), the Security Council is expected to adopt a resolution on youth, peace and security under the agenda item “maintenance of international peace and security”. The vote will take place in the ECOSOC Chamber, where the...
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On Monday (27 April), Security Council members will hold an open video teleconference (VTC) meeting entitled: “Towards the fifth anniversary of the youth and peace and security agenda: accelerating implementation of resolutions 2250 and 2419”. Secretary-General António Guterres and Jayathma...
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As Security Council President in April, the Dominican Republic is planning to convene an open debate on the issue of youth, peace and security under the agenda item “Maintenance of International Peace and Security”. Secretary-General António Guterres may brief the Council. Other briefers may include civil society representatives from youth-led organisations. At the time of writing, it was unclear whether the debate would be held as planned because of the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Tomorrow (12 December), the Security Council is scheduled to adopt a presidential statement on youth, peace and security. The adoption follows a 2 October debate under the agenda item “Peace and Security in Africa” (S/PV.8629). Entitled “Mobilising the Youth towards...
