Annual Round Ups

2023
Wars in Gaza, Ukraine Dominate Security Council’s 2023 Agenda, as Use of Veto Proliferates, Organ’s Ability to Act Hampered
2022
With Invasion of Ukraine, Security Council’s 2022 Efforts to Maintain International Peace, Stability Mired by Widening Rifts between Veto-Wielding Members
2021
Rare Moments of Unity on Aid to Afghanistan, Syria Punctuate Security Council Agenda in 2021, as Demands for Vaccine Equity Dominate Year’s Discussions
2020
Security Council Pressed Ahead in 2020 with Mandate to Protect Civilians, Build Peace, as COVID-19 Infected 84 Million People Worldwide
2019
Growing Diversity of Security Council Briefers in 2019 Masked Sharp Divisions among Members, Effects of Treaty-Shredding Unilateral Actions
2018
Paralysis Constricts Security Council Action in 2018, as Divisions among Permanent Membership Fuel Escalation of Global Tensions
2017
Security Council Stands United in 2017 against Nuclear Testing on Korean Peninsula, Yet Members Veto Drafts Addressing Syrian Crisis, Middle East Peace
2016
Security Council Adopts Text Deeming Israel’s Settlements to Lack Legal Validity, as Other Critical Measures Meet with Defeat, Veto
2015
During Busy 2015, Security Council Breaks New Ground in Fighting Terrorism, Endorses Landmark Agreement on Iran’s Nuclear Programme
2014
Growing Global Threats Compel Security Council in 2014 to Deploy or Reconfigure Peace Missions, Bolster Anti-Terrorism Effort, Scrutinize Working Methods
2013
As Old Questions Linger, New Realities Compel Security Council to Rethink Traditional Means of Tackling Global Hotspots
2012
New Crises Seize Security Council’s Attention in 2012 as Continuing Change around Arab World Sparks Second Year of Tumultuous Transitions
2011
Civilian Protection Remains atop Security Council Agenda in 2011 amid Violent Suppression of Mass Protests, Birth of New Member State
2010
Importance of Protecting Civilians during Armed Conflict Grows as Security Council Remains Active in Tackling Conflict-Related Crises Worldwide
2009
Security Council Advanced Thematic, Disarmament, Civilian-Protection Work Even as Conflicts in Africa, Middle East Topped 2009 Agenda
2008
Working Globally to Blunt Conflict, Ease Transitions to Peace, Security Council In 2008 Guided Progress in Long-Term Peacekeeping Efforts, Faced Gaza Crisis at Year’s End
2007
In 2007 Security Council Faced Daunting Range of Peace, Security Challenges, Including Africa, Middle East, Nuclear Proliferation, Terrorism
2006
Security Council Confronts Ambitious Agenda In 2006, Brokering Ceasefires, Easing Difficult Transitions, Blunting Relapses into Conflict
2005
In 2005, Security Council Addresses Broad Range of Concerns, Including Terrorism, Situations in Africa, Middle East, Iraq, Afghanistan
2004
Terrorism, Iraq, Middle East, Sudan Among Critical Issues Before Security Council In 2004
2003
Iraq, Middle East, Afghanistan, Africa Key Issues Before Security Council In 2003
2002
Situations in Iraq, Middle East, Afghanistan, Balkans, Africa Among Key Issues Before Security Council in 2002
2001
Afghanistan, Terrorism, Africa, Continuing Middle East Violence Among Crucial Issues for Security Council In 2001
2000
Developments Throughout Africa, Renewed Violence in Middle East Among Key Issues for Security Council In 2000
1999
Conflicts in Kosovo, Sierra Leone And Angola, Question of East Timor Key Elements of Security Council’s Work For 1999
1998
Security Council 1998: Elusive Quest for International Peace and Security
1997
Challenge of Crises in Africa Dominates Security Council Work In 1997

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