July 2025

Security Council Press Statement on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

25 July 2025 The members of the Security Council welcomed the recent significant progress in the Doha talks facilitated by the State of Qatar, following consultations in Doha to address the issue of the M23 and the signature of a Declaration of Principles in Doha on 19 July 2025, as well as the signature of […]

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High-Level Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of ECOWAS.“Stronger Together for a Brighter Future – Advancing Regionalism and Multilateralism for Shared Prosperity.”

High-Level Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of ECOWAS.“Stronger Together for a Brighter Future – Advancing Regionalism and Multilateralism for Shared Prosperity.” BY H.E. DR. MICHAEL IMRAN KANUAmbassador and Permanent Representative of Sierra Leone to the United Nations, and Chair of the ECOWAS Group of Ambassadors at the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General,President of the ECOWAS Commission,Excellencies,Distinguished

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Sierra Leone Statement At the #UN Security Council Meeting on Maintenance of Peace and Security-Ukraine

STATEMENT BYMR. ALAN E. GEORGEMINISTER COUNSELLOR/POLITICAL COORDINATOR Mr. President, I thank you for convening this important meeting, at the request of Slovenia, Denmark, France, Greece, the Republic of Korea, and the United Kingdom. I also thank Assistant Secretary-Generals Miroslav Jenča and Ms. Joyce Msuya, for their comprehensive and sobering briefings. We welcome the participation of

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Statements of H.E Ambassador Dr Michael Imran Kanu on behalf of the African Group at the Thirtieth Session of the International Seabed Authority. - Kingston, Jamaica, 22-23rd July, 2025

Statements of H.E Ambassador Dr Michael Imran Kanu on behalf of the African Group at the Thirtieth Session of the International Seabed Authority. – Kingston, Jamaica, 22-23rd July, 2025

Statements of H.E Ambassador Dr Michael Imran Kanu on behalf of the African Group: On the Annual Report of the Secretary-General under Article 166, paragraph 4, of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. https://slmissionun.gov.sl/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/AG-on-SG-Report-22.-July-2025-final.pdf At the Commemorative Ceremony of the Thirtieth Session of the International Seabed Authority – Kingston, Jamaica, –

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Statement of H.E Ambassador Dr Michael Imran Kanu on behalf of the African Group At the Commemorative Ceremony of the Thirtieth Session of the International Seabed Authority

Mr. President Madam Secretary-General of the ISA Excellencies Distinguished Delegates On behalf of the African Group, I have the honour to extend heartfelt congratulations to the International Seabed Authority on reaching this important milestone, the 30th anniversary of its establishment. We also commend the Secretary-General, Madam Leticia Carvalho, and the Secretariat for organizing this distinguished

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Sierra Leone Statement At The UN Security Council Open Debate on the Middle East

STATEMENT BYH.E. MR. KALILU IBRAHIM TOTANGIAMBASSADOR & DEPUTY PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE/CHARGÉ D’AFFAIRES a. i. Thank you, Mr. President, His Excellency Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan. Sierra Leone thanks the Presidency for convening this important and timely debate. The protracted crisis in the Middle East continues to demand the

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Sierra Leone Statement At the Security Council High-Level Open Debate On “Promoting International Peace And Security Through Multilateralism And Peaceful Settlement Of Disputes”.

This Debate was convened by Pakistan as one of the signature events of its July presidency and was presided over by H.E. Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister, and Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.UN Secretary-General H.E. António Guterres provided a holistic and timely briefing. The Debate was preceded by the Council’s

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Sierra Leone’s Allieu Vandi Koroma Opens ISA‑30 in Solemn Moment of Reflection

Monday, 21 July, The Assembly of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) commenced its 30th session (ISA-30) by observing a minute of silence dedicated to prayer and meditation for a good outcome from the proceedings. The Assembly is one of the ISA’s principal organs and is empowered, among other things, to establish the general policies for

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Statement by Madam Kenyeh Barlay, Minister of Planning and Economic Development at the 2025 ECOSOC High-Level Political Forum on the 2030 Agenda and SDGs

A3 Plus Statement ByH.E. Madam Kenyeh BarlayMinister Of Planning And Economic Development Of Sierra Leone At The United Nations 2025 High-Level Political Forum On The 2030 Agenda And SdgsTheme: Advancing Sustainable Inclusive, Science And Evidence-Based Solutions For The 2030 Agenda For Sustainable Development And Its Sdgs For Leaving No One Behind Mr. President, Excellencies, Distinguished

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A3 Plus Statment At the Security Council on the Situation in Colombia

A3 PLUS STATEMENT BYH.E. DR. MICHAEL IMRAN KANU AMBASSADOR/PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE Thank you, Mr. President.  At the outset, let me take this opportunity to wish everyone a happy Nelson Mandela Day. In this Council, where UN Member States have entrusted us with the solemn responsibility of maintaining international peace and security, may we continue our endeavours

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