Essay mistakenly says the GA might "act on its own...to extend Guterres’s term, appoint DSG Mohammed, or even appoint another compromise candidate for a full or interim term" using Uniting For Peace. This would run counter to 1950 ICJ Advisory Opinion on phrase "upon the recommendation of the SC."🔽

International Peace Institute@ipinst.bsky.social · 2w ago

🔔 New on the GO: What if the Security Council cannot agree on the next UN secretary-general? Lynn Hastings examines historical precedents for deadlock and why member states should begin planning now for every eventuality. 👉 https://go.ipinst.org/xjq

Who will be the next UN SG presiding over this Conference Room? For an update of the most detailed guide available on all steps of the 2026 SG appointment process see: "Much-awaited joint GA-Security Council letter launches SG 2026 nomination process" LINK: scprocedure.org/chapter-7-se...

In light of the US statement inviting candidacies for UN Secretary-General "from all regional groupings", we have updated our article: "Appointing the next Secretary-General: The relevance of regional rotation" Link here: scprocedure.org/chapter-7-se...

Anjali Dayal@anjalikdayal.bsky.social · 10mo ago

The next UN Secretary General, due to start in 2027, was slated to come from Latin America & the Caribbean. on Friday at the Security Council, US Deputy Rep Dorothy Shea dismissed the usual norm of regional rotation & said the US welcomes candidates from any region usun.usmission.gov/remarks-at-a...

In light of growing calls for convening a General Conference under Charter Article 109, we recommend reading Charter commentaries, which all conclude that while Articles 108 & 109 provide different frameworks for UN reform, they're basically identical as to "substantive conditions" for change.

The GA President's draft of the joint letter which will launch nominations for the next Secretary-General is now with the Security Council President. For the most detailed guide available on all steps of the 2026 appointment process, see : scprocedure.org/chapter-7-se...

New website article: "GA’s 2025 'Revitalization' resolution advances process for appointing next Secretary-General" Article details codification of new elements of the process & also remaining action points to be decided. scprocedure.org/chapter-7-se...

New website article: "GA’s 2025 'Revitalization' resolution advances process for appointing next Secretary-General" Article details codification of new elements of the process & also remaining action points to be decided. scprocedure.org/chapter-7-se...

New article on our website: "Issues emerging with respect to the 2026 appointment of the next Secretary-General" scprocedure.org/chapter-7-se...

#Russia, #Pakistan and #China have put forth a draft resolution on the escalating situation in the #MiddleEast, following the latest US air strikes in #Iran. Vote not scheduled for this afternoon’s session. #UNSC #Israel @scprocedure.bsky.social @richardgowan1.bsky.social @iaeaorg.bsky.social

See letter below from #Iran requesting an urgent meeting of the #UNSC following US air strikes against its nuclear facilities. Meeting date and time TBD. #MiddleEast @scprocedure.bsky.social @richardgowan1.bsky.social @iaeaorg.bsky.social

#Ukraine has requested a meeting of the #UNSC in light of the escalation in drone and missile strikes against it (most recently in #Kyiv) by the Russian Federation. See letter below. @scprocedure.bsky.social @richardgowan1.bsky.social @markleongoldberg.bsky.social @screport.bsky.social

Russian Fed, Pakistan and China support the meeting and call for it to be scheduled on Friday. 20 June. #UNSC #Iran #Israel @richardgowan1.bsky.social @scprocedure.bsky.social

UN Report 🌐@unreport.bsky.social · last yr.

#Iran has requested "the immediate convening of an emergency meeting of the #UNSC", and calling on the #UNSG to bring the matter to the attention of the Council, in accordance with #Art99. #Israel #MiddleEast @screport.bsky.social @scprocedure.bsky.social @richardgowan1.bsky.social

After Russia vetoed renewing the DPRK Expert Panel mandate in 2024, 11 States established a Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team, which has now published a 1st report "which focuses primarily on the unlawful military cooperation including arms transfers between the DPRK & Russia".

New article on our website: "Five months after target date, Council finally names 2025 bureaux of its subsidiary bodies" scprocedure.org/chapter-8-se... The article is LONG - this year it was complicated!🫣

New article on our website: "Five months after target date, Council finally names 2025 bureaux of its subsidiary bodies" scprocedure.org/chapter-8-se... The article is LONG - this year it was complicated!🫣

Here's the #Iran letter below. ↓ #UNSC #Israel @scprocedure.bsky.social

UN Report 🌐@unreport.bsky.social · last yr.

Following Israel's strikes, #Iran has requested an emergency meeting of the #UNSC, with #Russia calling for the meeting to be held today, 13 June. #Israel

Draft General Assembly resolution on "Protection of civilians and upholding legal & humanitarian obligations" which "Demands an immediate, unconditional & permanent ceasefire" in Middle East. Only 2 Security Council members co-sponsoring: Algeria & Slovenia

Veto by United States on E10 Gaza ceasefire resolution is the 3rd veto cast in 2025. It brings to 263 the number of vetoed proposals since 1946 and is the 93rd recorded veto by United States. See our website's complete veto table: scprocedure.org/table-4-veto...

Security Council June calendar for Guyana's second presidency ⬇️

New article on our website: "Divergences over Annual Report paragraph on Western Sahara raise issues over no-objection procedures and effect of dissociation" scprocedure.org/chapter-9-se...

New article on our website: "Divergences over Annual Report paragraph on Western Sahara raise issues over no-objection procedures and effect of dissociation" scprocedure.org/chapter-9-se...

With the 2025 Chairs now decided, here's an updated list of Security Council "penholders" ⬇️

UN Report 🌐@unreport.bsky.social · last yr.

#UNSC members have finally agreed on the Chairs and Vice-Chairs of its subsidiary bodies, setting a record for the longest duration without agreement (by months!), and in contravention to Note 507 @scprocedure.bsky.social @screport.bsky.social

#UNSC members have finally agreed on the Chairs and Vice-Chairs of its subsidiary bodies, setting a record for the longest duration without agreement (by months!), and in contravention to Note 507 @scprocedure.bsky.social @screport.bsky.social

We know this meeting is highly objectionable to some, but to clarify, the Security Council President is obligated to convene the meeting under the Council's Rule 2 which says: "The President *shall* call a meeting...at the request of any member of the Security Council."

NOELREPORTS@noelreports.com · last yr.

Russia has convened a UN Security Council meeting, claiming that Europe is obstructing "peace in Ukraine." Deputy envoy Dmitry Polyansky accused European actions of hindering a settlement — as Russia continues large-scale strikes on Ukrainian cities.

ICC says Karim Khan will take a leave of absence pending the conclusion of UN-led investigation.

ICC prosecutor to step aside until probe into alleged misconduct ends

ICC says Karim Khan will take a leave of absence pending the conclusion of UN-led investigation.

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PRST agreed by all Security Council members after 2010 Israeli "military operation in international waters against the convoy sailing to Gaza." Urged Israel to ensure "delivery of humanitarian assistance from the convoy to its destination" & stressed need for sustained flow of goods to Gaza.

The Guardian@theguardian.com · last yr.

Gaza humanitarian aid ship bombed by drones in waters off Malta

Mike Waltz's appointment as US UN permanent representative makes him the 1st male to serve in that capacity since Zalmay Khalilzad left in early 2009 to make way for Obama appointee Susan Rice. Waltz's appointment also drops the number of female PRs on the Security Council to 3.

CNN@cnn.com · last yr.

President Trump nominates Mike Waltz as UN ambassador and announces Secretary of State Marco Rubio will serve as interim national security adviser cnn.it/4d0TQK3

Today, the ACT-Group met with Ben Donaldson of the 1 for 8 Billion Campaign to discuss possible reforms ahead of the #SecretaryGeneral selection process beginning later this year. Inclusivity, transparency & good cooperation among key actors, including #CivilSociety, will be essential.

With the sighting of the new moon in Saudi Arabia, the first day of Eid al-Fitr will be celebrated on Sunday, March 30. Here's how to wish someone a blessed #Eid in various languages around the world ⤵️ 🔗: aje.io/yo06b4

Who might be nominated for US amb to UN? www.politico.com/news/2025/03...

The race for UN ambassador is on again, but some potential choices already saying no

Trump may disdain the world body, but the ambassadorship is likely too prominent a position to leave empty.

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