Security Council LIVE: How to turn preventive diplomacy rhetoric into action

Thursday, July 23, 2026UN NewsThe Security Council is debating on Thursday how best to settle disputes between States peacefully. Ambassadors will be exploring such themes as effective early warning and how to move from rhetorical support for preventive diplomacy to ensuring more consistent use of its Chapter VI powers under the UN Charter. Follow our live coverage.🔴 LIVE NOWWhat’s on the table?Council members are now meeting around the iconic horseshoe table to delve into how best to prevent conflict.Here’s what you need to know:Chapter VI overview: The UN Charter’s Chapter VI, the Pacific settlement of disputes, empowers the Security Council to call on parties in a dispute to resolve it peacefully before it threatens international peace and security. View Chapter VI here.Debate objectives:Identify best practices and gaps in UN Charter-based dispute mechanismsExplore how diplomacy and mediation can build trust and prevent conflictReview the implementation of resolution 2788 (2025), which requested the Secretary-General to provide recommendations to further strengthen mechanisms for the peaceful settlement of disputes one year following its adoptionGuiding questions: Ambassadors ar...