IN August, Panama will hold the presidency of the Security Council.
The Week Ahead at the UN Security Council
IN FOCUS THIS WEEK
4-8 August 2025
Sudan
Monday (4 August)
Closed consultations on Sudan. The meeting was requested by Denmark and the UK (the penholder on the file) to receive an update on the humanitarian and political situations in the country, specifically in light of the recent escalation of violence in North Darfur state and the Kordofan region. Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General for Sudan Ramtane Lamamra and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk are expected to brief.
Full story: Security Council Report
https://securitycouncilreport.cmail19.com/t/r-e-tklidlhd-yklkuldrhk-p/
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Sudan
Expected Council Action (July 2025)
In July, the Security Council is expected to receive the semi-annual briefing on the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) activities related to the situation in Darfur. ICC Deputy Prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan is expected to brief.
Full story: Security Council Report
https://www.securitycouncilreport.org/monthly-forecast/2025-07/sudan-36.php
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Sudan
Status Update since our July Forecast (30 July 2025)
On 10 July, the Council held its semi-annual briefing on the International Criminal Court (ICC)’s Darfur-related activities (S/PV.9955). ICC Deputy Prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan briefed. Sudan participated in the meeting under rule 37 of the Council’s provisional rules of procedure.
Full story: Security Council Report
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South Sudan
Expected Council Action (August 2025)
In August, the Security Council will hold a briefing, followed by consultations, on the situation in South Sudan. Special Representative and Head of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Nicholas Haysom will brief on the Secretary-General’s 90-day report on South Sudan and developments in the country.
The mandate of UNMISS expires on 30 April 2026.
Full story:
https://www.securitycouncilreport.org/monthly-forecast/2025-08/south-sudan-35.php
Download Complete Forecast: PDF
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