In the open debate, State Secretary Gabrič called for greater inclusion of women in peace processes, additional funding for women's organisations at the local level and more accountability in cases of grave violations of the rights of women and girls in conflict.

Following the outbreak of violence in the Middle East in early October, the Security Council held an emergency meeting to address developments in the region. Slovenia condemned in the strongest terms the escalation of the situation and called on all sides in the conflict to show restraint and respect for international law, particularly international humanitarian and human rights law. During the second half of October, the Security Council repeatedly discussed developments in the Middle East, in particular the clashes between Israel and Hezbollah.

Together with the other members of the Security Council, Slovenia reaffirmed its full support for the Secretary-General of the United Nations after Israel's designation of SG Guterres as persona non grata. Following the Israeli attacks on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), the elected Security Council members adopted a press statement calling on Israel to fully respect UN resolution 1701. At the end of the month, Israel passed new legislation on the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), which Slovenia strongly condemned, UNRWA being the main provider of humanitarian aid in Gaza.

In October, the Security Council held a number of meetings on Ukraine, one of which was convened by Slovenia and the US as co-sponsors of the Ukraine political dossier. The Council members discussed the latest developments in the country, while Ukraine presented its "victory plan". The Security Council also discussed Russia's military cooperation with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, which Slovenia condemned, and Western arms deliveries, at Russia's initiative. Slovenia expressed concern about the deepening of the war, reflected in the scale of civilian casualties, the destruction of critical infrastructure, the sinking of grain ships and the expansion of the battlefield.

In October, the Security Council devoted a lot of attention to the UN's cooperation with the African Union. The annual informal seminar and joint consultations between the Security Council and the AU's Peace and Security Council were held. Key highlights of the debate included calls for predictable, reliable and sustainable funding for AU peace support operations. The debate was accompanied by a media appearance of the allies in the field of climate, peace and security, including Slovenia, which welcomed the efforts of the AU Peace and Security Council in this area.

The Security Council continued its consideration of the war in Sudan, where the situation has further escalated. Slovenia reiterated that this conflict could not be resolved by war. The international community's priority is to ensure a cessation of hostilities, the protection of civilians and safe and unhindered access for humanitarian aid.

The situation in Somalia has continued to be a matter of intense discussions, with decisions being taken on the international security architecture following the conclusion of the African Union Transition Mission (ATMIS) and the United Nations assistance and support missions in Somalia, namely the UN Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) and the UN Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM). On 30 October, the Security Council extended the mandate of the latter until the end of the year, while at the same time setting out a two-year transition period in which the new mission will gradually hand over its mandate to the UN team in the country, other UN agencies and the Somali authorities.

Following the publication of a report by the UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), which found that the political, security and humanitarian situation in Haiti is deteriorating, the Security Council convened a briefing. Members condemned the recent attack by the Gran Grif armed gang in the town of Pont Sondé and called for unity among political actors. They expressed the expectation that the political process will continue and stressed the need for a full establishment of a transitional electoral council.

In October, the Security Council adopted four resolutions extending the mandate of UN missions in Colombia, Libya, Somalia and Western Sahara.

The Security Council also discussed the situation in the Great Lakes region, Libya, Yemen, Colombia, Syria and the Central African Republic, and held a high-level debate on the impact of scientific knowledge on international peace and security.