In April, France will hold the presidency of the Security Council.
The quarterly open debate on is expected to be elevated to ministerial level this month. French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot is expected to chair the meeting. UN Secretary-General António Guterres is the anticipated briefer. Other meetings on this issue may be convened depending on developments in Israel and Gaza.
Filippo Grandi will brief the Security Council in April, focusing on challenges related to forced displacement across the globe.
There will also be an open briefing on the implementation of of 24 May 2024 on the and UN and associated personnel and their premises and assets. Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Tom Fletcher and Under-Secretary-General for Safety and Security Gilles Michaud are the anticipated briefers.
Additionally, the Security Council will hold its annual briefing with the heads of military components of operations. The anticipated briefers are Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix and the heads of military components of two UN peacekeeping operations: Force Commander of the UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) Lieutenant General Ulisses de Mesquita Gomes and Head of Mission and Force Commander of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Major General Aroldo Lázaro Sáenz.
Other Middle Eastern issues on the programme in April are:
Several African issues are on the programme in April, including:
Two issues on the Americas are on the programme:
- , briefing and consultations on developments in the country, including the work of the UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH).
Regarding European issues, a briefing is planned on the work of the UN Interim Administration Mission in (UNMIK).
As in past months, there may be one or more meetings on .
Other issues could be raised during the month, including and , depending on developments.
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