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Peace and security in Africa. Letter dated 10 June 2026 from the Panel of Experts pursuant to Security Council resolution 2745 (2024) addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2026/481). Download Transcript Watch Peace and security in Africa - Security Council, 10204th meeting! Security Council

The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. Watch the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question - Security Council, 10203rd meeting! Security Council

Maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine. Watch Ukraine - Security Council, 10202nd meeting! Security Council

Open debate in connection with "Strengthening the mechanisms for the peaceful settlement of disputes: follow-up to Security Council resolution 2788 (2025)" under the agenda item "Maintenance of international peace and security" [S/2026/553]. The open debate will seek to: (a) Review the implementation of resolution 2788 (2025) and identify best practices for strengthening mechanisms for the peaceful settlement of disputes ; (b) Explore the diverse ways in which Member States are advancing the pacific settlement of disputes and how they use diplomacy and dialogue to help enhance mutual trust, avoid direct confrontations, ease tensions and resolve conflicts ; (c) Identify potential gaps in the use of existing Charter-based mechanisms for the pacific settlement of disputes , particularly those included in Articles 33 and 34; (d) Consider how the Secretary-General, the Secretariat and regional and subregional organizations can better support peaceful settlement thro...

Open debate in connection with "Strengthening the mechanisms for the peaceful settlement of disputes: follow-up to Security Council resolution 2788 (2025)" under the agenda item "Maintenance of international peace and security" [S/2026/553]. The open debate will seek to: (a) Review the implementation of resolution 2788 (2025) and identify best practices for strengthening mechanisms for the peaceful settlement of disputes ; (b) Explore the diverse ways in which Member States are advancing the pacific settlement of disputes and how they use diplomacy and dialogue to help enhance mutual trust, avoid direct confrontations, ease tensions and resolve conflicts ; (c) Identify potential gaps in the use of existing Charter-based mechanisms for the pacific settlement of disputes , particularly those included in Articles 33 and 34; (d) Consider how the Secretary-General, the Secretariat and regional and subregional organizations can better support peaceful settlement throug...

Resumed open debate of the Security Council under the agenda item "Maintenance of international peace and security". Natural resource governance lies today at the heart of the challenges of peace, security and prosperity. The central question is whether minerals intensify conflicts or, conversely, can become instruments for ending them when they are effectively governed. Objectives of the debate To recognize the link between natural resource governance, conflict prevention and sustainable peace, and to affirm the relevance of a more coherent and universal approach. Mapping the volume and types of conflict-affected natural resources. Formulating conclusions and recommendations on the prevention and management of natural resource-related conflicts. To move beyond the fragmented and largely national responses currently in place by laying the foundations for a common framework of resource governance and traceability as instruments for conflict prevention and resolution. To mobi...

Open debate of the Security Council under the agenda item "Maintenance of international peace and security". Natural resource governance lies today at the heart of the challenges of peace, security and prosperity. The central question is whether minerals intensify conflicts or, conversely, can become instruments for ending them when they are effectively governed. Objectives of the debate To recognize the link between natural resource governance, conflict prevention and sustainable peace, and to affirm the relevance of a more coherent and universal approach. Mapping the volume and types of conflict-affected natural resources. Formulating conclusions and recommendations on the prevention and management of natural resource-related conflicts. To move beyond the fragmented and largely national responses currently in place by laying the foundations for a common framework of resource governance and traceability as instruments for conflict prevention and resolution. To mobilize the...

Transitional Justice and missing persons in Syria - Security Council, Arria Formula Meeting. Briefers. Mr. Volker Türk, Under Secretary-General & High Commissioner for Human Rights (VTC). Ms. Karla Quintana, Assistant Secretary-General & Head of the Independent Institution on Missing Persons in the Syrian Arab Republic (IIMP). Mr. Abdulbaset Abdullatif, Head of the Syrian National Commission on Transitional Justice. Mr. Mohammad Reda Jalkhi, Head of the Syrian National Commission for the Missing. Related Sites and Documents:  Organizer’s Concept note . Transitional Justice and missing persons in Syria - Security Council, Arria Formula Meeting Security Council

Briefing on political and humanitarian developments in Syria. Briefings are expected from Deputy Special Envoy for Syria Claudio Cordone and Director of the Crisis Response Division at the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Edem Wosornu. Watch the situation in the Middle East (Syria) - Security Council, 10199th meeting! Security Council

Haiti - Security Council, 10198th meeting. Watch the situation in Haiti - Security Council, 10198th meeting! Live Security Council

Arria Formula Meeting organized by the Russian Federation entitled "The Reign of Terror: Crimes of the Kiev Regime in Ukraine and Beyond". Watch the Arria Formula Meeting Entitled: "The Reign of Terror: Crimes of the Kiev Regime in Ukraine and Beyond."! General Assembly

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The Situation in Colombia. Related Sites and Documents:  Report of the Secretary-General (S/2026/458) . Watch the situation in Colombia - Security Council, 10196th meeting! Security Council

Peace consolidation in West Africa. Peace consolidation in West Africa centers on resolving the region's severe security and political fragmentation, exacerbated by the withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Ongoing diplomatic, counter-terrorism, and regional integration efforts are navigating severe humanitarian crises and Al-Qaeda-linked extremist expansions.   Watch the Peace consolidation in West Africa - Security Council, 10195th meeting! Security Council

   Maintenance of international peace and security. Watch the Maintenance of international peace and security - Security Council, 10194th meeting! Live Security Council

The situation in the Middle East. Watch the situation in the Middle East - Security Council, 10193rd meeting! Security Council

The meeting will be chaired by H.E. Ms. Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.   Watch Assessment of the Normative Gap Regarding Natural Resources and Peace: Foundations and prospects - Security Council, Arria Formula Meeting! Side Events

(Continued) Open debate under the agenda item "Women and peace and security". Letter dated 1 July 2026 from the Permanent Representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General (S/2026/545) Related Sites and Documents:  Concept note (S/2026/545) (Continued) Honouring the promise of international law to survivors of conflict-related sexual violence - Security Council, 10190th meeting! Security Council

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Open debate under the agenda item "Women and peace and security". Letter dated 1 July 2026 from the Permanent Representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General (S/2026/545. Related Sites and Documents: Concept note (S/2026/545) Watch (Continued) Honouring the promise of international law to survivors of conflict-related sexual violence - Security Council, 10190th meeting! Security Council

Open debate under the agenda item "Women and peace and security". Letter dated 1 July 2026 from the Permanent Representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General (S/2026/545) Judith Suminwa Tuluka, is expected to chair the meeting. Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict Pramila Patten and one or more civil society representatives are expected to brief. Related Sites and Documents:  Concept note (S/2026/545) Watch Honouring the promise of international law to survivors of conflict-related sexual violence - Security Council, 10190th meeting! Security Council

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Ambassador Zénon Mukongo Ngay, Permanent Representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and President of the Security Council for the month of July 2026 will present the programme of work of the Security Council in July . Watch the Press Conference: Ambassador Zénon Mukongo Ngay, Permanent Representative of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and President of the Security Council for the month of July 2026! Press Conferences