United Nations Security Council

Uganda assumed Membership to the United Nations (UN) Security Council on January 01, 2009, having been elected as a non-permanent Member for a term of two years, during the 63rd Session of the UN General Assembly, held on 17 October 2008. The African Union unanimously endorsed Uganda’s candidature.

Presidency of the Council

Uganda held the Presidency of the Security Council for the month of July 2009. The highlight was a Thematic Debate on Post-conflict Peacebuilding, at Ministerial Level, presided over by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Sam Kutesa, on July 22, 2009. The high-level meeting reiterated the Security Council’s commitment to ensure more effective and efficient peacebuilding, and sustainable development in post-conflict situations. The meeting considered the recommendations by the Secretary General on how to strengthen the United Nations’ response, as well as ensure an early and more coherent response from the regional and wider international community. The Security Council adopted a Presidential Statement (S/PRST/2009/23) as an outcome of the Meeting. The Presidential Statement and the Statement by Hon. Kutesa are available under the Statements section of this website. (Read more)

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