Press Releases
Statement by the President of the Security Council on the Peacebuilding Architecture of the Peace Building Commission
The Security Council reaffirms its resolutions 1645 (2005), 1947 (2010), 2282 (2016), 2413 (2018), 2558 (2020), and recalls its resolution 2171 (2014) and presidential statements S/PRST/2015/2, S/PRST/2016/12, PRST/2017/27, and S/PRST/2018/20, and reaffirms the critical importance of peacebuilding and sustaining peace. The Security Council notes with appreciation the release of the Secretary-General’s report on Peacebuilding and
A3+ Consolidated Statement At The Emergency Security Council Meeting on the Situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Mr. President, I have the honor to speak on behalf of the A3+ members: Algeria, Guyana, Somalia, and my own country, Sierra Leone. We are deeply grateful to SRSG Ms. Bintou Keita, USG Jean-Pierre Lacroix, and ASG Joyce Msuya for their thorough and detailed accounts of the alarming situation in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Security Council press statement on the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Security Council press statement on the Democratic Republic of the Congo The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms ongoing advances by the M23 in North-Kivu, including the control of Masisi centre on 4 January 2025 and of Sake on 23 January 2025, and expressed serious concerns regarding imminent threats against Goma,
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Security Council Press Statement on Terrorist Attacks in the Republic of Benin
The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the heinous terrorist attacks resulting in the loss of lives in the Point Triple area in the Republic of Benin on Wednesday, 8th January 2025. This attack was claimed by an Al-Qaidaaffiliated militant group known as Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM). The members
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Security Council Press Encounter
STATEMENT BY H.E. MR. TIMOTHY MUSA KABBA, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION OF SIERRA LEONE Good morning, members of the Press. I am truly delighted to engage with you once again, and I thank you for taking the time to attend this press stakeout. As you know, Sierra Leone has had the honor
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Sierra Leone Commends The Adoption of the Resolution Renewing the Secretary-General’s Reporting Mandate on Red Sea Attacks
Today, January 16th Sierra Leone 🇸🇱 commends the adoption of the resolution renewing the Secretary-General’s reporting mandate on Red Sea attacks, a critical step in advancing maritime security and stability. We also welcome the encouraging progress on the ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel. This pivotal development reflects a shared commitment to dialogue and peace,
Security Council Press Statement on Afghanistan
The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Linda Thomas-Greenfield (United States): In connection with the Security Council briefing on the situation in Afghanistan on 12 December 2024, the members of the Security Council reiterated their full support to the work of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) and
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Peace and Securityin Africa
At the #UNSC vote on the mandate of the monitoring team supporting the Afghanistan Sanctions Committee, the Security Council voted unanimously to adopt resolution 2763 renewing the mandate until February 2026. Council also unanimously adopted resolution 2762 on the 2713 Al-Shabaab sanctions regime. Among other things, this resolution renews the mandate of the Panel of
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A3+ Statement onAfghanistan
STATEMENT BY HER EXCELLENCY AMBASSADOR CAROLYN RODRIGUES-BIRKETT, PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CO-OPERATIVE REPUBLIC OF GUYANA TO THE UNITED NATIONS, ON BEHALF OF A3+ ON THE SITUATION IN AFGHANISTAN President I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the A3+, namely Algeria, Mozambique, Sierra Leone and my own country, Guyana. The A3+ thanks
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