Under the Presidency of Greece, the Security Council held two signature events: • A high-level open debate on the Maintenance of international peace and security (20/21 May), focused on strengthening maritime security through international cooperation for global stability (S/2025/300). The Prime Minister of Greece presided over the meeting and the Secretary-General briefed. • A high-level open debate on the Protection of civilians in armed conflict (22/23 May), focused on addressing emerging threats, ensuring the safety of civilians, humanitarian and UN personnel, journalists and media professionals and enhancing accountability mechanisms (S/2025/301). The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Greece presided over the meeting.
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Under the Presidency of France, the Security Council did not hold any signature events.
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Under the Presidency of Denmark the Security Council held one signature event: A high-level open debate on Maintenance of international peace and security (24-25 March), focused on Advancing adaptability in UN Peace Operations - Responding to new realities (S/2025/141). The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark presided over the meeting and the Secretary-General briefed.
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Under the Presidency of China the Security Council held one signature event: A high-level open debate on Maintenance of international peace and security (18 February), focused on Practicing multilateralism, reforming and improving global governance (S/2025/78). The Minister of Foreign Affairs of China presided over the meeting and the Secretary-General briefed.
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Under the Presidency of Algeria the Security Council held one signature event: A high-level open debate on Maintenance of international peace and security (21 January), focused on African-led and development-focused counterterrorism (S/2025/23). The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Algeria presided over the meeting and the Deputy Secretary-General briefed.
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Under the Presidency of the United States, the Security Council held two signature events on: • Women and peace and security (3 December), a briefing focused on the transformative power of intergenerational dialogue and partnerships between generations of peacebuilders amidst the upcoming 25th anniversary of resolution 1325 (2000); and • Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Maintenance of international peace and security (19 December), a ministerial-level briefing presided by the US Secretary of State which focused on the implications of AI on international peace and security. The Secretary-General briefed.
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Under the Presidency of the United Kingdom, the Security Council held three signature events on: • Sudan (12 November), a briefing presided by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office; • the Middle East (18 November), a ministerial-level briefing presided by the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs; • Ukraine (18 November), a ministerial-level briefing presided by the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs. Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo of DPPA briefed on behalf of the Secretary-General.
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Under the Presidency of Switzerland, the Security Council held two signature events: • A high-level briefing on Maintenance of international peace and security (21 October), focused on anticipating the impact of scientific developments on international peace and security (S/2024/708). The Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland presided over the meeting. • A high-level open debate on Women and peace and security (24 and 25 October), focused on women building peace in a changing environment (S/2024/709). The President of the Federal Council of Switzerland presided over the meeting. In addition to the signature events, the Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland presided over a high-level open debate under the item “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question” (29 October, which resumed on 30 October). The Secretary-General provided briefings under the items “The situation in the Middle East” (2 October) and “Reports of the Secretary-General on the Sudan and South Sudan” (28 October), respectively.
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Under the Presidency of Slovenia, the Security Council held one signature event: • A high-level open debate on Maintenance of international peace and security (25 and 26 September), focused on leadership for peace: united in respect of the UN Charter, in search of a secure future (S/2024/662). The Prime Minister of Slovenia presided over the meeting and the Secretary-General provided a briefing.
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