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Security Council LIVE: Open debate on women, peace and security

UNIFIL Ghanaian peacekeepers on patrol in south Lebanon.
UNIFIL/Pasqual Gorriz UNIFIL Ghanian peacekeepers on a foot patrol along the Blue Line in the vicinity of Ramya, south Lebanon. (file)

Security Council LIVE: Open debate on women, peace and security

Peace and Security

The UN Security Council met in New York Wednesday for its annual open debate on women, peace and security, in line with a 25-year-old resolution. The Secretary-General’s most recent report on the issue shows that in 2024, women made up only seven percent of negotiators on average worldwide, and nearly nine out of 10 negotiation tracks included no women negotiators at all. Follow live coverage below, and for daily coverage, check out our full meetings coverage here.