Security Council Meeting on Peace and Security in Africa
Monday, 15 April 2013
The Security Council will have its 6946th meeting on peace and security in Africa this morning. They will discuss the letter dated 2 April 2013 from the Permanent Representative of Rwanda to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General (S/2013/204).
UN Resources
- Reports of the Secretary-General
- Security Council resolutions/draft resolutions
- Resolutions, Presidential Statements and Meeting Records
- Security Council - UN Documentation Research Guide
Non-UN Resources
- What’s in Blue? Meeting on Prevention of Conflicts in Africa
- Security Council Report: Issues related to Africa
Photo: Eugène-Richard Gasana (centre), Permanent Representative of Rwanda to the United Nations and the President of the Security Council for the month of April.(2 April 2013, UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe).
Women, Peace and Security
Following this morning’s meeting on Sierra Leone, the Security Council will meet to discuss the latest report from the Secretary General on Women and Peace and Security (S/2012/732), and the Permanent UN Representative of Guatemala’s letter dated October 2nd (S/2012/774).
UN Resources
- Security Council Resolutions
- Security Council Meeting Records
- Statements by the President of the Security Council
- Reports from the UN Secretary General
Additional UN Resources:
- UNWomen’s Annual Report 2011-2012
- UNite - to End Violence Against Women
- UN Peace Building Support Strategy 2012-2013
Non-UN Resources:
Women and Peace and Security
The Security Council will meet this morning to discuss the Report of the Secretary-General on conflict related sexual violence (S/2012/33).
UN Resources
- Previous Reports of the Secretary General on Women Peace and Security
- A detailed list of Resolutions, meetings and presidential statements on women, peace and security.
- Programme of Action for the Second Half of the UN Decade for Women
- Declaration on the Participation of Women in Promoting International Peace and Cooperation(1982)
- Conflict related sexual violence: SG’ s Reports
Other Resources:
Security Council Meeting on Peace and Security in Africa
The Security Council will meet this afternoon, 26 January, on peace and security in Africa. The letter dated 17 January 2012 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2012/42) will be discussed.
UN Resources
- Letters and Reports of the Secretary-General
- Security Council meeting records
- Resolutions on peace and security in Africa
Photo: Security Council Meeting on Peace and Security in Africa. 5 May 2009. UN Photo/Devra Berkowitz
Strengthening the relationship between the United Nations and regional organizations, in particular the African Union
Today, at its 6702nd meeting, the Security council will hold discussions on Cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations in maintaining international peace and security.The discussion will maliny focus on strengthening the relationship between the United Nations and regional organizations, in particular the African Union, in the maintenance of international peace and security.
UN Resources:
- Report of the Secretary-General on United Nations-African Union cooperation in peace and security
- Letter dated 4 January 2012 from the Permanent Representative of South Africa to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General
- The Situation in Africa
- Meeting Records and Resolutions
Photo Source:UN Photo Library taken.28 November 2011United Nations, New York,Photo # 496372.
