Programme of Work

Calendar of the Security Council activities

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UNHQ Official Holidays
29 March - Good Friday

UNHQ Floating Holidays
20 March - Nowruz

1 March

10.30 a.m. - Coordinators' meeting

11.30 a.m. - Consultations of the whole (closed) - Consultations Room

  • Programme of work
  • Other matters

Announcements

  • The President of the Security Council for the month of March (Japan) will provide a briefing to the press on the programme of work for the month on Friday, 1 March 2024, at 1.00 p.m. in the Press Briefing Room (S-0237).  Delegations can view the press briefing from the United Nations Webcast here
  • The President of the Security Council for the month of March (Japan) will provide a briefing for Member States of the United Nations that are non-members of the Council on its work for the month, on Friday, 1 March 2024, at 3.00 p.m. in Conference Room 7.

2 March

3 March

4 March

10.00 a.m.  - 9561st meeting - Security Council Chamber

  1. Adoption of the agenda
  2. International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals

Morning* - 9562nd meeting - Security Council Chamber

  1. Adoption of the agenda
  2. The situation in the Middle East
  • Letter dated 29 January 2024 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2024/111)
  • Letter dated 26 February 2024 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2024/192)

Morning** - Consultations of the whole (closed)  - Consultations Room

  • Middle East (S/2024/111) (S/2024/192)
  • Other matters

3.00 p.m. - 9563rd (closed) meeting - Trusteeship Council Chamber

  1. Adoption of the agenda
  2. Meeting of the Security Council with the troop- and police-contributing countries pursuant to resolution 1353 (2001), annex II, sections A and B
  • United Nations Mission in South Sudan

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*To be held following the adjournment of the 9561st meeting.     
**To be held following the adjournment of the 9562nd  meeting.                   

5 March

10.00 a.m. - 9564th meeting - Security Council Chamber
1.    Adoption of the agenda
2.    Reports of the Secretary-General on the Sudan and South Sudan 

  • Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in South Sudan (S/2024/188)

Morning* - Consultations of the whole (closed) - Consultations Room

  • UNMISS (S/2024/188)
  • Other matters

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*To be held following the adjournment of the 9564th meeting.

6 March

10.00 a.m. - 9565th meeting - Security Council Chamber 

  1. Adoption of the agenda
  2. The situation in Afghanistan
  • Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security (S/2024/196)

Morning* - Consultations of the whole (closed) - Consultations Room

  • UNAMA (S/2024/196)
  • Other matters

3.00 p.m. - 9566th (closed) meeting - Security Council Chamber 

  1. Adoption of the agenda 
  2. The question concerning Haiti

Afternoon** - Consultations of the whole (closed) - Consultations Room

  • 1718 Committee
  • Other matters

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*To be held following the adjournment of the 9565th meeting.
**To be held following the adjournment of the 9566th (closed) meeting.

7 March

10.00 a.m. - 9567th meeting - Security Council Chamber

  1. Adoption of the agenda
  2. Reports of the Secretary-General on the Sudan and South Sudan

Morning* - Consultations of the whole (closed) - Consultations Room

  • Sudan 2715 report
  • Other matters

3.00 p.m. - Consultations of the whole (closed) - Consultations Room

  • Middle East
  • Other matters

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*To be held following the adjournment of the 9567th meeting.      

S-G Luncheon
1701 report due

8 March

3.00 p.m. -  9568th meeting - Security Council Chamber 

  1. Adoption of the agenda.
  2. Reports of the Secretary-General on the Sudan and South Sudan

Afternoon* -  9569th meeting - Security Council Chamber 

  1. Adoption of the agenda.
  2. Reports of the Secretary-General on the Sudan and South Sudan

Afternoon** -  9570th meeting - Security Council Chamber 

  1. Adoption of the agenda.
  2. Maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine.

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*To be held following the adjournment of the 9568th meeting.
**To be held following the adjournment of the 9569th meeting.
 

Announcements


The Security Council will hold an open debate on Monday, 11 March 2024, at 10 a.m. in connection with “Working methods of the Security Council” under the agenda item “Implementation of the note by the President of the Security Council (S/2017/507)” [S/2024/208/Rev.1].  

Member States wishing to participate in-person should inscribe their names on the list of speakers through the eSpeakers module of e-deleGATE+. A letter addressed to the President of the Security Council, duly signed by the Permanent Representative or the Chargé d’affaires, a.i., requesting to participate in accordance with Rule 37 of the Council’s Provisional Rules of Procedure must be uploaded to the eSpeakers module of e-deleGATE+. Inscription for said meeting will open on Wednesday, 6 March 2024, at 9.30 a.m.  

Delegations are reminded that shortly before the start of the meeting, the list of speakers will be e-mailed to those delegations who have inscribed, along with the link to the live list of speakers.  

The list of speakers will be determined by the order in which requests are received. Delegations are kindly requested to limit their statements to no more than three minutes.


The Security Council will hold an open debate on Wednesday, 13 March 2024, at 10 a.m. in connection with “Promoting conflict prevention – empowering all actors including women and youth” under the agenda item “Peacebuilding and sustaining peace” [S/2024/210].  

Member States wishing to participate in-person should inscribe their names on the list of speakers through the eSpeakers module of e-deleGATE+. A letter addressed to the President of the Security Council, duly signed by the Permanent Representative or the Chargé d’affaires, a.i., requesting to participate in accordance with Rule 37 of the Council’s Provisional Rules of Procedure must be uploaded to the eSpeakers module of e-deleGATE+. Inscription for said meeting will open on Friday, 8 March 2024, at 9.30 a.m.  

Delegations are reminded that shortly before the start of the meeting, the list of speakers will be e-mailed to those delegations who have inscribed, along with the link to the live list of speakers. 

The list of speakers will be determined by the order in which requests are received. Delegations are kindly requested to limit their statements to no more than three minutes.


The Security Council Ad Hoc Working Group on Conflict Prevention and Resolution in Africa will be convened on Friday, 8 March 2024, at 10.00 a.m. in Conference Room 7.

1718 Cttee. PoE final report due

9 March

10 March

11 March

10.00 a.m. - 9571st meeting - Security Council Chamber 

1.    Adoption of the agenda.
2.    Implementation of the note by the President of the Security Council (S/2017/507)

  • Working methods of the Security Council
  • Letter dated 1 March 2024 from the Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General (S/2024/208/Rev.1)

3.00 p.m. - 9572nd meeting - Security Council Chamber 

1.    Adoption of the agenda.
2.    The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question

Announcement

The open debate is expected to be suspended at 1 p.m. and resumed on Thursday, 14 March 2024, at 3.00 p.m.  

Access the Live List of Speakers by clicking here.

SCR 2722 Red Sea report due

12 March

10.00 a.m. - 9573rd meeting - Security Council Chamber 

  1. Adoption of the agenda 
  2. Cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations in maintaining international peace and security
  • European Union

13 March

10.00 a.m. - 9574th meeting - Security Council Chamber 

1.    Adoption of the agenda.
2.    Peacebuilding and sustaining peace

  •         Promoting conflict prevention ー empowering all actors including women and youth
  •         Letter dated 1 March 2024 from the Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General (S/2024/210)

Announcement

The open debate is expected to be suspended at 1 p.m. and resumed at 3 p.m.

Access the Live List of Speakers by clicking here.

11:00 AM (ECOSOC) - Military Staff Cttee. formal meeting

14 March

10.00 a.m. - 9575th meeting - Security Council Chamber 

1.       Adoption of the agenda

2.       Reports of the Secretary-General on the Sudan and South Sudan

  • Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in South Sudan (S/2024/188)

Morning* - 9576th meeting - Security Council Chamber 

1.       Adoption of the agenda

2.       The situation in the Middle East

Morning** - Consultations of the whole (closed) - Consultations Room

  • Middle East (Yemen)
  • Other matters

3.00 p.m.  - 9571st meeting (resumed) - Security Council Chamber 

1.       Adoption of the agenda.

2.       Implementation of the note by the President of the Security Council (S/2017/507)

  •  Working methods of the Security Council
  •  Letter dated 1 March 2024 from the Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General (S/2024/208/Rev.1)

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*To be held following the adjournment of the 9575th meeting.      
**To be held following the adjournment of the 9576th meeting. 

15 March

3.00 p.m. - 9577th meeting - Security Council Chamber 

1.       Adoption of the agenda

2.       The situation in Afghanistan

  • Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security (S/2024/196)

Afternoon* - 9578th meeting - Security Council Chamber 

1.       Adoption of the agenda

2.       Maintenance of peace and security of Ukraine

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*To be held following the adjournment of the 9577th meeting.  

 11:00 AM (CR 8) - Military Staff Cttee. formal meeting

UNMISS mandate ends
UNDOF report due
UNITAD roadmap due

16 March

17 March

UNAMA mandate ends

18 March

10.00 a.m. - 9579th meeting - Security Council Chamber 

  1. Adoption of the agenda.
  2. Maintenance of international peace and security

                           Nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation

3.00 p.m. - 9580th meeting (closed) - Security Council Chamber 

  1. Adoption of the agenda.
  2. The question concerning Haiti.

Afternoon* -  Consultations of the whole (closed) - Consultations Room

  • Middle East
  • Other matters

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*To be held following the adjournment of the 9580th meeting.      

19 March

10.00 a.m. - 9581st meeting - Security Council Chamber 

  1. Adoption of the agenda.
  2. Reports of the Secretary-General on the Sudan and South Sudan

                        Letter dated 15 January 2024 from the Panel of Experts on the Sudan addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2024/65). 

Morning* - Consultations of the whole (closed) - Consultations Room

  • 1701 report (S/2024/222)
  • Other matters

3.00 p.m.- 9574th meeting (resumed) - Security Council Chamber 

  1. Adoption of the agenda.
  2. Peacebuilding and sustaining peace.

                Promoting conflict prevention – empowering all actors including women and youth 

                Letter dated 1 March 2024 from the Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General (S/2024/210). 

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*To be held following the adjournment of the 9581st meeting.      

20 March

UNHQ Floating Holiday - Nowruz

MONUSCO report due

21 March

Adoption (A.M)
- Non-proliferation/DPRK

Briefing (A.M.)
- Middle East
Consultations (A.M.)
- Middle East (Syria) [pol/hum]

11:00 AM (CR 8) - Military Staff Cttee. formal meeting

22 March

Briefing (A.M.)
- Threats to international peace and security

1718 Cttee. PoE mandate review due

23 March

24 March

25 March

Briefing (P.M.)
- Threats to international peace and security

26 March

Briefing (A.M.)
- Middle East [2334]
Consultations (A.M)
- Middle East

Briefing (P.M.)
- 1540 Committee

Colombia report due

27 March

Briefing (A.M.)
- MONUSCO
Consultations (A.M)
- MONUSCO

Consultations (P.M.)
- UNDOF

OPCW report due

28 March

10:00 AM (CR 8) - Military Staff Cttee. formal meeting

Wrap-up session (P.M.)

End of Presidency reception

UNAMI strategic review due
PSC Framework report due

29 March

UNHQ Official Holiday - Good Friday

30 March

31 March