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FUTURE INTERNATIONAL AND POLITICAL EVENTS
Updated on 24 November 2023
2023
International
2023 Burma/Myanmar: Elections promised by military leader (1 August 2021).
2023 Libya: Election of
200-seat House of Representatives (2 January 2023).
2023 Sudan: Military to exit politics following elections according to Commander in Chief of Armed Forces Abdel Fattah al-Burhan (4 December 2021).
2023 Switzerland: Candidacy for non-permanent membership of UN Security Council (UNSC) for 2023-2024 (Declared on 12 January 2011).
November
International
1 Nov.
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6-10 Nov. Pacific Islands Forum (PIF): 52nd Leaders Meeting hosted by the Cook Islands in Rarotonga (2 May 2023).
11-17 Nov. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC): Annual conference on "Creating a Resilient and Sustainable Future for All," Moscone Center, San Francisco CA.
14-15 Nov. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC): Ministerial Meeting, Moscone Center, San Francisco CA.
15 Nov. International: Meeting of State Chairman of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping and US President Joseph R. Biden, San Francisco CA.
16-17 Nov. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC): Economic Leaders' Meeting, Moscone Center, San Francisco CA.
13-17 Nov. United Nations (UN): Conference on the
Establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons
and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) in New York NY USA.
15 Nov. Palestine: Summit meeting of spouses of Palestinian leaders, hosted by the spouse of Turkey's president, in the Presidential Dolmabahçe Office in Ankara (14 November 2023).
21 Nov. Brazil, India, China, Russia and South Africa
22 Nov. Group of Twenty (G20): Extraordinary Summit videoconference chaired by India to discuss global economy, and climate.
27 Nov.-1 Dec. United Nations (UN): Meeting of States
Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons 2nd
Meeting in New York NY USA.
National
7 Nov. India: 1st phase of election of 90-seat Legislative Assembly of Chhattisgarh State.
7 Nov India: Election of 40-seat Legislative Assembly of Mizoram State.
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9 Nov. Madagascar: 1st round of presidential election (changed to 9 November 2023 on 12 October 2023).
18 Nov. Iraq-Kurdistan Region: Election of 111-seat Kurdistan Parliament (27 March 2023).
19 Nov. Chad: Constitutional referendum.
19 Nov.
Switzerland: Partial 2nd round of
election of 45 of 46 members of the
Council of States.
26 Nov. Switzerland:
Public referenda.
26 Nov. Switzerland: Final phase of 2nd
round of election of 45 of 46 members of the Council of States.
December
International
Dec. 2023 International: Defense ministers from Asian and Pacific countries meet in New Caledonia for a twoday conference at the invitation of the Commander of French Armed Forces in New Caledonia (FANC) (3 October 2023).
1 Dec.
7 Dec. International: International Democrat Union (IDU) Forum in Washington DC USA (7 August 2023).
11-15 Dec. United Nations (UN): Conference of the States Parties (COSP) to the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), hosted by the US (17 December 2021).
14-15 Dec. European Union (EU): European Council meeting in Brussels (30 July 2023).
National
3 Dec. Sudan: Mandate of UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission (UNITAMS) ends (UNSC Resolution 2685 of 2 June 2023).
10 Dec. China-Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR): Election of 90-seat Legislative Council.
10-12 Dec. Egypt: Presidential election (25 September 2023).
17 Dec. Chad: Constitutional referendum.
17 Dec. Chile: Referendum on draft Constitution (6 March 2023).
17 Dec. Serbia: Election of 250-seat Serbian Assembly (1 November 2023).
20 Dec. Congo (DR): Election of 500-seat National Assembly (23 May 2023)
20 Dec. Congo (DR): Presidential election.
20 Dec. Madagascar: 2nd round of presidential election.
31 Dec. Syria: UN mandate for the UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) in the Golan Heights ends (UNSC Resolution 2689 of 29 June 2023).
2024
2024 Commonwealth of Nations: Heads of Government Meeting to be held in Samoa, first hosting by a Pacific member (26 June 2022).
2024 International: 9th Our Ocean Conference, hosted by
Greece.
2024 International: Afghanistan-USA security assistance treaty to expire.
31 Jan. Cyprus: UN Mandate for the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) ends (UNSC Resolution 2674 of 30 January 2023).
National
2024 Burkina Faso: Promised elections cancelled (20 October 2023).
2024 El Salvador: Presidential election.
2024 Ghana: Presidential election (5 November 2023).
2024 Indonesia: Presidential election.
2024 Namibia: Election of 96 of 104
members of National Assembly.
2024 Namibia: Presidential election.
2024 Romania: Presidential election.
2024 Russia: Presidential election.
March
1 Mar.
10 Mar. Portugal: Election of the 230-seat Assembly of the Republic (9 November 2023).
25 Mar. United States of America: Opening of trial in New York State Court
in Manhattan of ex-President Donald J. Trump charged with
34 felony counts of
falsifying business records related to money paid to his former lawyer for
orchestrating hush money payments during the 2016 campaign to bury
allegations of extramarital sexual encounters.
April
1 Apr.
May
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May
18
May Mali: Mandate of European Union (EU) Training Mission Mali (EUTM
Mali) ends (Extended from 23 March 2020).
20 May United States of America (USA): Opening of trial in Federal District Court in Ft Pierce, Florida, of ex-President Donald J. Trump charged with 37 criminal counts on charges including willful retention of national defense information and conspiracy to obstruct justice.
31 May
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June
2 June Libya: UN authorization for arms embargo on the high seas off the coast of Libya ends (UNSC Resolution 26834 of 2 June 2023).
2 June Mexico: Election of 500-seat Chamber of Deputies.
2 June Mexico: Presidential election.
6-9 June European Union (EU): Election of 705-seat European Parliament in 27 member states.
August
Aug.
Burma/Myanmar: State of emergency to end.
September
1 Sep.
October
1 Oct.
November
Nov. 2024 Somalia-Somaliland: Presidential election.
1 Nov.
5
Nov. United States of America (USA): Presidential election.
December
International
National
20
Dec. Congo (DR): Election of 500-seat National Assembly.
20
Dec. Congo (DR): Presidential election.
20
Dec. Madagascar: 2nd round of presidential election.
2025
2025 International: 10th Our Ocean Conference to be hosted by Korea (ROK) (1 August 2022).
2025 Central African Republic (CAR): Presidential election
(27 May 2022).
2025 Tanzania: Presidential election.
31 Dec. United Nations (UN): UN mandate for the Counterterrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) to operate as special political mission ends (UNSC Resolution 2617 of 30 December 2021).
August
Aug. 2025 Gabon: Election of 143-seat National Assembly planned according to the military junta president (13 November 2023).
November
November 2025 United Nations (UN): 30th Conference of Parties on Climate Change (COP30) in Belém, State of Pará, Brazil (27 May 2023).
25 Nov. Namibia: Election of 42-seat
National Council.
2026
2026 Brazil: Presidential election.
2026 Congo (B): General election.
2026 Uganda: Presidential election.
5 Feb. Russia-United States of America: Five-year extension of nuclear arms control treaty New START expires, unless renewed (26 January 2021).
2027
2027 Bougainville Island: Independence target date (7
July 2021).
November
30 Nov. UN mandate for the 1540 Committee on
Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
ends (UNSC Resolution 2663 of 30 November 2023).
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February
Feb. Cyprus: Presidential election.
18 Feb. Nigeria: Presidential election (15 October 2020).
August
Aug. Palau-USA: Expiration of defense treaty.
2034
2034 Switzerland: Planned decommission of nuclear power plants (25 May 2011).
2040
2040 Bermuda-USA: Expiration of 1941 lease of naval and air bases.
2041
2041 Antarctica: Review of Antarctica Treaty which expires on 23 June 2041.
2042
2042 Brazil: Population to reach 228 million (29 August 2013).
2044
2044 Russia: Expiration of 1995 lease of military base in Gyumri, Armenia (Extended from 25 to 49 years on 20 August 2010).
2050
2050 United Nations (UN): World population over 60 years of age will rise to two billion (Estimated in April 2002).
2063
2063 Tajikistan: Agreement of use of military base at Kulob, Khatlon Province, by Russia expires in 2063 unless renewed. Extended for 49 years after expiration in 2014.
(Date) Date of announcement or reporting.
UNSC United Nations Security Council
Entries added or changed during the current month are shown in bold face.
· Canceled, delayed, postponed, or suspended.
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.mherrera.org), IO database.