Abstract
"In 2023, the Security Council maintained a high level of activity with a similar number of meetings compared to 2022. There were fewer decisions (eight per cent decrease in resolutions and presidential statements) and fewer press statements (50 per cent decrease). Although there were more unanimously adopted resolutions, there was also a 43 per cent increase in the number of failed resolutions. In 2023, there were also three procedural votes compared to two in 2022. The Council terminated the mandate of one peacekeeping operation, one special political mission and one sanctions regime. The Council dispatched two missions to the field."