Ireland and the UN Security Council - This Week: Week 19

Week 19: 10 - 14 May 2021

At the first Security Council bi-annual debate on Bosnia & Herzegovina on Tuesday 4 May 2021, Ireland affirmed its support for Bosnia & Herzegovina as a single united, multi-ethnic country.
Following an Arria-formula meeting on Ukraine organised by Russia on Wednesday 5 May 2021, Ireland released a joint statement along with France, Estonia, Norway, the UK, the US, Belgium and Germany condemning the false narrative promoted by Russia about the situation in Ukraine.
Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason reiterated Ireland’s strong support for the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons in a meeting on the use of chemical weapons in Syria on Thursday 6 May 2021.
Minister Simon Coveney delivered a statement in a high level Security Council debate on multilateralism on Friday 7 May 2021 in which he emphasised that the COVID 19 pandemic has demonstrated the vital need for multilateral cooperation.
UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, expressed his deep concern over confrontations between Palestinians and Israeli security forces in East Jerusalem, which began on Friday and continued into Sunday night.

Monday – 10^th May

Briefing, followed by consultations, on the UN Investigative Team to Promote Accountability for Crimes Committed by Da’esh/ISIL (UNITAD). The Special Adviser and head of UNITAD, Karim Asad Ahmad Khan, is expected to brief. A civil society representative may also brief.

Tuesday – 11^th May

Briefing from the Special Representative and head of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, on recent developments in Iraq and on the two latest Secretary-General’s reports. The Special Representative will also brief Council members on UNAMI and on the issue of missing Kuwaiti and third-country nationals and missing Kuwaiti property, including the national archives.
Semi-annual meeting on the implementation of resolution 1559 (2004), which called for the disarming of all militias and the extension of government control over all Lebanese territory. Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo is the anticipated briefer.

Wednesday – 12^th May

Adoption of a resolution renewing the mandate of the UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) and extending the mission’s support for the Joint Border Verification and Monitoring Mechanism (JBVMM).
Briefing on Yemen. Special Envoy for Yemen Martin Griffiths and Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Mark Lowcock are expected to brief Council members.

Thursday – 13^th May

Friday – 14^th May