Security Council Working Methods
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Tomorrow (20 May), the Security Council is set to adopt its annual report to the General Assembly covering 1 January-31 December 2021. France drafted the introduction to the report and is expected to present it to the members. The introduction...
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The US is the president of the Security Council in May. The Council adopted its provisional programme of work for the month earlier today (3 May). The US will organise an open debate on conflict and food security as one...
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The UK is the president of the Security Council in April. Council members adopted the provisional programme of work for the month earlier today (1 April). As one of its signature events, the UK will convene a briefing on the...
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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is the president of the Security Council in March. The Council adopted its provisional programme of work for the month earlier today (1 March). All meetings are expected to be held in person this month....
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The Russian Federation is the president of the Security Council in February. The Council adopted its provisional programme of work for the month earlier today (1 February). All meetings are expected to be held in person this month. Russia has...
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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...
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The Security Council enters 2022 following a challenging year. Political upheavals in countries long on the agenda, such as Afghanistan, Haiti, Mali, Myanmar, and Sudan, required close Council attention. The Council faced a continuing crisis as a result of the conflict in Tigray, Ethiopia.
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Niger is the president of the Security Council in December. The Council adopted its provisional programme of work for the month earlier today (1 December). As its signature event, Niger will convene an open debate on “Security in the context...
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The 19th annual workshop for incoming members of the UN Security Council, titled “Hitting the Ground Running”, will be held on 18 and 19 November on Long Island, New York. The government of Finland is convening the workshop in cooperation...
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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...
