FORECAST
Updated on 23 April 2024.
2024 The Commonwealth Heads of Government
Meeting (CHOGM) will be hosted in Samoa, the first time by a Pacific member
country (26 June 2023).
April
International
1 Apr. Malta assumes the monthly presidency of the
Security Council, succeeding Japan.
3-4
Apr. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member state foreign ministers
meet in Brussels.
3-5
Apr. International Democracy Union (IDU) holds IDU Forum in Wellington, New
Zealand.
4-5 Apr. 2024 Organization of Security and
Cooperation in Europe (OSCE): Geneva International Discussions (GID) 60th round
in Geneva, Switzerland.
11 Apr. 1st Trilateral US-Japan-Philippines Leaders' Summit at the White House in Washington DC.
16-17 Apr. 9th Our Ocean Conference on "An Ocean of Potential," in Athens.
17-18 Apr. European Union (EU): European Council special meeting in Brussels.
17-19 Apr. Group of Seven (G7): Foreign ministers of member states meeting on Situation in Ukraine and Gaza Strip, on Capri Island, Italy.
National
4 Apr.
Kuwait: Election of 50 of 65 members of National Assembly.
6 Apr. Slovakia: 2nd round of presidential election.
15 Apr. United States of America: Criminal trial to open in Manhattan District Court of ex-President Donad Trump on alleged hush money payments to a film star.
17 Apr. Croatia: Election of 151-seat 11th Croatian Parliament (Sabor).
17 Apr. Solomon Islands: Election of 50-seat National Parliament.
19 Apr. India: 1st phase of election of 543-seat House of the People (Lok Sabha).
19 Apr. India-Arunachal Pradesh: Election of 60-seat Legislative Assembly.
·
20
Apr. Togo: Election of 91-seat National Assembly (Postponed on 3 April 2024).
21 Apr. Ecuador: Referendum on constitutional reform and tightening security.
26 Apr. India: 2nd phase of election of 543-seat House of the People (Lok Sabha).
29 Apr. Togo: Election of 91-seat National Assembly.
30 Apr. South Sudan: Mandate of UN Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) ends.
May
International
1 May United Nations (UN): Mozambique assumes monthly presidency of Security Council.
6-8 May: Stockholm International Peace Research
Institute (SIPRI): 2024 Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development on the complex
security situation and possible pathways towards a more peaceful future, at Münchenbryggeriet, Stockholm.
13 May-28 June United Nations
(UN): Conference on Disarmament Part II, in Geneva, Switzerland.
27-30
May International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS): 4th International
Conference in St John's, Antigua and Barbuda.
30-31 May North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member state foreign ministers informal meeting in Prague.
National
6 May Chad: 1st round of presidential
election.
7 May India: 3rd phase of election of 543-seat House
of the People (Lok Sabha).
8 May North Macedonia: Election of
120-seat Assembly of the Republic.
13 May India: 4th phase of election of 543-seat House
of the People (Lok Sabha).
13 May India-Andhra Pradesh: Election of 175-seat
Legislative Assembly.
13 May India-Odisha: 1st phase of election of 147-seat
Legislative Assembly.
18 May Mali: Mandate of European Union (EU)
Training Mission Mali (EUTM Mali) ends (Extended from 23 March 2020).
19 May India-Arunachal Pradesh: Election of 60-seat
Legislative Assembly.
19 May India-Sikkim: Election of 32-seat Legislative
Assembly.
20 India: 5th phase of election of 543-seat House of
the People (Lok Sabha).
20 May India-Odisha: 2nd phase of election of 147-seat
Legislative Assembly.
24 May Malawi:
Election of 93-seat National Assembly.
25 May India-Odisha: 3rd phase of election of 147-seat
Legislative Assembly.
29 May Madagascar:
Election of 151-seat National Assembly.
29 May South Africa: Election of 400-seat National
Assembly.
31 May Iraq: UN mandate for UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) ends (UNSC Resolution 2682 of 30 May 2023).
31 May South Sudan: UN authorizations for arms embargo and travel and financial measures end (UNSC Resolution 2683 of 30 May 2023).
June
International
1 June United Nations (UN):
Korea (ROK) assumed the monthly presidency
of the Security Council, succeeding Mozambique.
6-9 June European
Union (EU): Election of 705-seat European Parliament in 27 member states.
25-26 June Organization of Security and Cooperation in
Europe (OSCE): Geneva International Discussions (GID) 61st round in Geneva,
Switzerland.
27-28 June European
Union (EU): European Council meeting.
National
22 June Chad: 2nd
round of presidential election (28 February 2024).
22 June Mauritania: Presidential election.
30 June
Syria: UN mandate of UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) ends (UNSC
Resolution 2718 of 21December 2023).
July
International
July
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO): Summit meeting in Washington DC (7
Feb. 2024).
1 July United Nations (UN): Russian Federation assumed the monthly
presidency of the Security Council, succeeding Korea (ROK).
18 July European Political Community
(EPC): Meeting at Blenheim Palace,
Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England UK.
29 July-13 Sep.
United Nations
(UN): Conference on Disarmament Part III, in Geneva, Switzerland
National
July Burkina Faso: Presidential election.
15-16 July Rwanda: Election of 80-seat Chamber of Deputies (12 December 2023).
15 July Rwanda: Presidential election (12 December 2023).
August
International
1 Aug. United Nations (UN):
Sierra Leone assumed the monthly presidency
of the Security Council, succeeding the Russian Federation.
National
Aug. Nigeria: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to elect new chairman (19 April
2024).
September
International
1 Sep. United Nations (UN):
Slovenia assumed the monthly presidency of
the Security Council, succeeding Sierra Leone.
National
7 Sep. Algeria: Presidential election
(5 April 2024).
October
International
1 Oct. United Nations (UN):
Switzerland assumed the monthly presidency
of the Security Council, succeeding Slovenia.
21 Oct.-1 Nov. United Nations (UN): 16th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 16) in Colombia (28 February 2024).
National
Oct. Botswana: Election of 63-seat National Assembly.
9 Oct. Mozambique: Election of 250-seat Assembly of the Republic.
9 Oct. Mozambique: Presidential election.
November
International
1 Nov. United Nations (UN):
United Kingdom assumed the monthly
presidency of the Security Council, succeeding Switzerland.
11-22 Nov. United Nations (UN): UN Global Climate Conference of Parties (COP29) to meet in Azerbaijan (13 December 2023).
18-19 Nov. Group of the Twenty (G20): Summit Meeting of Heads of State and Government on Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet, in Museum of Modern Art, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
National
Nov. Namibia: Presidential election.
13 Nov. Somaliland: Presidential election.
24 Nov. Tunisia: Presidential election.
30 Nov. Mauritius: Election of 70-seat National Assembly.
30 Nov. Somalia: Election of 275-seat House of the People.
December
International
1 Dec. United Nations (UN):
United States of America assumed the monthly
presidency of the Security Council, succeeding the United Kingdom.
3-5 Dec. International Democracy Union (IDU): IDU Forum in Washington DC (19 December 2023).
31 Dec.
2024 Somalia: African Union (AU) mandate of the AU Transition Mission in
Somalia (ATMIS) ends.
National
Guinea: Election of 114-seat National
Assembly.
Guinea: Presidential election.
Guinea-Bissau: Presidential election.
South Sudan: Election of 332-seat
National Assembly.
South Sudan: Presidential election.
7 Dec. Ghana: Election of 275-seat
Parliament.
7 Dec. Ghana: Presidential election.
2025
2025 Group of the Twenty (G20):
Summit Meeting of Heads of State and Government in South Africa.
Mid-2025 European Union (EU): Anti-Money
Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Authority (AMLA)
in
Frankfurt/M in Germany to begin operating (22 February 2024).
March
National
17 Mar. Afghanistan: United Nations (UN)
mandate of UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) ends.
August
National
Aug.
Gabon: Election of 143-seat National Assembly planned according to the
military junta president (13 November 2023).
2026
February
International
5 Feb. New
Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) expires unless renewed.
March
National
31 Mar. Bosnia and Herzegovina: European Union (EU) Framework for restrictive measures ends.
2027
2027 Bougainville Island: Independence target date (7 July 2021).
(Date) Date of announcement or reporting
UNSC United Nations Security Council
Sources: United Nations (UN), European Union (EU), International Foundation for Election Systems (IFES) (www.electionguide.org), Inter-Parliamentary Union PARLINE (www.ipu.org), international organizations, national governments and election commissions, Electoral Calendar (www.mhereeera.org), IO database.