Peace and Security

On 17 February, 2021, the third UNSC Exit Briefing was held with all five countries leaving the Security Council after the 2019-2020 term. This briefing featured H.E. Mr. Phillippe Kridelka, Permanent Representative of Belgium; H.E. Mr. José Singer, Special Envoy of the Dominican Republic to the UN Security Council; H.E. Mr. Christoph Heusgen, Permanent Representative of Germany; H.E. Mr. Dian Triansyah Djani, Permanent Representative of Indonesia; and H.E. Mr. Xolisa Mabhongo, Deputy Permanent Representative of South Africa. WFUNA’s Secretary-General, Mr.

Civil Society Dialogue with Ambassador Jonathan Allen of the United Kingdom, as part of the United Kingdom's Presidency of the UN Security Council for February 2021. 

Civil Society Dialogue with Ambassador Tarek Ladeb of Tunisia, President of the UN Security Council for January 2021

On January 11th, 2021, the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) organized the thirty-second installment in a series of monthly dialogues between the President of the UN Security Council and Civil Society organizations. To uphold transparency and accountability at the UNSC amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the CSO Dialogue was held online via Zoom Meetings in lieu of its standard meeting location at the United Nations Headquarters.

Civil Society Dialogue with Ambassador Jerry Matthews Matjila of South Africa, President of the UN Security Council for December 2020

In May 2020, WFUNA hosted two virtual United Nations Security Council Elections Debates with candidates from regional groups competing for non-permanent seats for the 2021-2022 term. 

On May 27th, WFUNA held a debate with the African Group featuring candidates Djibouti and Kenya. The candidate countries were represented by the Permanent Representatives of both Missions to the UN, H.E. Mr. Mohamed Siad Doualeh of Djibouti and H.E. Mr. Lazarus Ombai Amayo of Kenya. 

On May 4th 2020, the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) organized the twenty-sixth installment in a series of monthly dialogues between the President of the UN Security Council and Civil Society organizations. To uphold transparency and accountability at the UNSC amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the CSO Dialogue was held online via GoToMeeting in lieu of its standard meeting location at the United Nations Headquarters.