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Sierra Leone Statement at the UN ECOSOC Youth Forum Opening Plenary Meeting on “Progressing from Poverty to Prosperity: Youth as Agents of Change”

BY H.E. Mr. Mohamed Orman BanguraMINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS Honourable Guests, Esteemed Panelists, Youth Leaders, and Development Partners, Today, we convene under the auspices of a critical theme that is central to global development and peace: “Progressing from Poverty to Prosperity: Youth as Agents of Change.” This session is pivotal in highlighting the urgent need […]

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Chief Minister Dr. David Moinina Sengeh Participates in the 23rd Session of the Committee of Experts on Public Administration at the UN

The Chief Minister of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Dr. David Moinina Sengeh, is currently participating in a five-day expert meeting at the UNHQ in New York. The 23rd session of the Committee of Experts on Public Administration (CEPA), commenced on April 15, 2024, in Conference Room 1 and will conclude on April 19, 2024.

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Security Council Press Statement on Colombia following UNSC Colombia Session

The members of the Security Council reiterated their full and unanimous support for the peace process in Colombia. They stressed the importance of ensuring the comprehensive implementation of the 2016 Final Peace Agreement and expressed appreciation to the Government of Colombia for hosting a visit of the Council in February 2024. The Council welcomed the

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Sierra Leone Statement at the UN Security Council Chamber on the Briefing on the Middle East – Yemen

I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the A3 Plus members, namely: Algeria, Guyana, Mozambique, and my own country Sierra Leone. We thank Mr. Hans Grundberg, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Yemen; Ms. Edem Wosornu, Director of Operations and Advocacy, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs for their briefings. We also that Ms. Wameedh Shakir, Founder and

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Joint Stake-In on Climate, Peace and Security Situation in Yemen, 

We, the Security Council members that have joined the Joint Pledges on Climate, Peace and Security; France, Guyana, Japan, Mozambique, The Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and my own country Malta, have come together to express deep concern at the climate security challenges facing Yemen

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UN Security Council Full Press Statement – on Guyana – Venezuela Situation

The members of the Security Council expressed their concern about the possible escalation of tensions between Venezuela and Guyana. They urged the parties to exercise maximum restraint, reminding them of their obligations to comply with the Order of Provisional Measures issued by the International Court of Justice on 1 December 2023. The Council also underlined

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Sierra Leone Joins Rwanda, UN Member States and Secretariat in Commemorating 30 Years of Rwanda Genocide

In a solemn ceremony at the United Nations General Assembly Hall, the Permanent Mission of Sierra Leone to the UN, represented by Ambassador and Permanent Representative, H.E. Dr. Michael Imran Kanu, join the Mission of Rwanda, member States of the UN, the UN Secretariat, survivors, and Rwandese community to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the

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UN Security Council Full Press Statement – on humanitarian workers and the threat of famine in Gaza

“The members of the Security Council expressed grave concern over the Israeli air strikes that killed seven team members of the World Central Kitchen. These horrific attacks brought the number of humanitarian personnel killed in Gaza during the ongoing conflict to at least 224, more than three times as many humanitarian aid workers killed in

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Sierra Leone Addresses the Security Council on the Situation in the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question

The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Sierra Leone to the United Nations, led by H.E. Dr Micheal Imran Kanu, Ambassador and Permanent Representative, delivered statement at the United Nations Security Council during the briefing on the situation in the Middle East, focusing on the Palestinian question, particularly highlighting the risk of famine and the

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Sierra Leone Addresses the UN Security Council on the Situation in Myanmar

The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Sierra Leone to the United Nations, represented by H.E. Mr. Amara S. M. Sowa, Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative, delivered a statement at the United Nations Security Council briefing on the Sotuation in Myanmar. In his address, Ambassador Sowa highlighted the deteriorating political and security conditions that pose

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