November 25th 2025 A historic moment for Sierra Leone as Ambassador Michael Imran Kanu in his Capacity as President of the Security Council has signed the joint letter with the President of the General Assembly to kickstart the process for the selection of the new UN Secretary General. Ambassador Kanu is the first African to […]
Statement by Denmark and Sierra Leone ICC Co-Focal Points in the UNSC Stakeout to the Press The situation in Libya (ICC referral pursuant to resolution 1970)New York, 25 November 2025 We deliver this statement on behalf of the Members of the Security Council that are State Parties to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal
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November 21st 2025 As part of its presidency activities, Sierra Leone was hosted by the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) for a Civil Society Dialogue.This interactive Dialogue provided Sierra Leone the opportunity to brief on its priorities for its presidency of the Security Council and the wider activities of the Security Council, plus
STATEMENT BY H.E. DR. MICHAEL IMRAN KANUAMBASSADOR AND PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE Colleagues 1. Sierra Leone notes the imperative of lasting peace and stability in Ukraine and the wider European region. This meeting must therefore support the path to peace through dialogue. 2. I thank Officer-in-Charge Ms. Kayoko Gotoh, and Director Ms. Edem Wosornu, for their briefings. Colleagues, 3. As the Russia-Ukraine conflict enters its 1365th day, the civilian population continues to suffer. The United Nations Monitoring Mission in Ukraine
Mr. President, I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the A3+, namely Guyana, Sierra Leone, Somalia, and my own country Algeria. At the outset, the A3+ extends its sincere appreciation to USG Tom Fletcher, and Deputy Special Envoy, Najat Rochdi, for their valuable briefings. Mr. President, The A3+ welcomes reports pointing to improvements in the daily conditions faced by Syrians. These developments, highlight the importance of continued, well-coordinated support
STATEMENT BY Alan E GeorgeMinister Counselor & Political Coordinator 1. I thank the chairs of the three counter-terrorism committees, Ambassador Sandra Jensen Landi, Ambassador Amar Bendjama and Ambassador Eloy Alfaro de Alba for their comprehensive briefings and for the steady manner in which they have guided their mandates. Sierra Leone values their leadership and the cooperation extended to all Member
STATEMENT BYHIS EXCELLENCY DR JULIUS MAADA BIOPRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE ─ EXCELLENCY ANTÓNIO GUTERRES, SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS,─ DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL, EXCELLENCIES, DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL, EXCELLENCIES, EXCELLENCIES, EXCELLENCIES, THANK YOU.
Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen of the press. 1. Thank you for being here. 2. We stand at a pivotal moment on several fronts for global peace and security. Accordingly, I wish to address three urgent issues today: – the situation in Gaza and the United Nations Security Council vote; – the challenge of conflict-driven food insecurity and Sierra Leone’s Feed Saloneinitiative; and – the
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STATEMENT BY H.E. DR. MICHAEL IMRAN KANUAMBASSADOR & PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE Colleagues, 1. Sierra Leone thanks the United States for coordinating the process that culminated in the tabling of the resolutionjust adopted by the Council. We further thank President Donald J. Trump for his leadership, and also thank the other mediators, Egypt, Qatar and Türkiye for their commendable efforts. 2. Sierra Leone voted in favour of the resolution 2803. We did so mindful of our responsibilities
An Op-Ed by H.E. Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone When the world discusses global security, we often focus on armed conflict,terrorism, or nuclear tensions. Yet for hundreds of millions of people, the greatestand most immediate threat to their survival is far more fundamental: hunger. Today,food insecurity is driving instability, fueling
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