UN Security Council November 2025 Agenda: Press Conference with Sierra Leone's Ambassador

UN Security Council November 2025 Agenda

• 🗓️ Sierra Leone, presiding as President of the UN Security Council for November 2025, presented the council's adopted program of work.
• 🌍 The presidency will focus on four key challenges: conflict-related food insecurity, climate-related security risks, the proliferation of small arms and light weapons, and the inclusion of young people in peace and security decision-making.
• 🤝 Working methods will prioritize transparency, inclusivity, and efficiency, with a commitment to gender perspectives and civil society participation.

Signature Events and Thematic Briefings

• 🌳 On November 6th, a thematic briefing will address climate and security, focusing on the environmental impact of armed conflict and mitigation measures.
• 🔫 An open debate on small arms and light weapons is scheduled for November 10th, examining their nexus with transnational crime and terrorism.
• 🗳️ The working methods debate on November 14th will review implementation of past notes and discuss issues like equitable pen holdership and the selection process for the next Secretary-General.
• 🌾 A high-level open debate on conflict-related food insecurity will take place on November 17th, framing it as both a driver and consequence of conflict.
• 🌍 Peace consolidation in West Africa, with a spotlight on counterterrorism cooperation, will be briefed on November 18th.

Country-Specific Situations and Mandates

• 🇾🇪 Briefings and consultations are scheduled for Yemen (November 5th and 13th), Sudan/South Sudan (November 5th and 11th), Syria (November 19th), Lebanon (November 20th), and Libya (November 25th).
• 🇺🇦 While not mandated for November, meetings on Ukraine may be convened if requested by member states.
• 🇲🇲 Myanmar is not on the mandated agenda, and no member states have expressed interest in addressing it this month.

Key Issues and National Positions

• 🇵🇸 The council will convene a meeting on the Middle East, including Palestine, on November 24th, following a recent ceasefire deal.
• ⚖️ Sierra Leone, in its national capacity, affirmed the Palestinian people's inalienable right to self-determination and supports the peace process and the two-state solution.
• 🇺🇸 Regarding US climate policy changes, Sierra Leone emphasized the principle of common but differentiated responsibility, noting that countries suffering from climate change were not responsible for the situation.
• 🇪🇭 The vote on Western Sahara was explained as renewing MINURSO's mandate and supporting the Moroccan autonomy initiative as a basis for negotiations.
• 🇸🇩 The humanitarian crisis in Sudan was acknowledged as severe, with discussions on upscaling the Security Council's response and the principle of responsibility to protect.
• 🇺🇦 On Ukraine, Sierra Leone called for a ceasefire and negotiations, emphasizing respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity.