STATEMENT BYMS. SONIA KARIMDEPUTY POLITICAL COORDINATOR Thank you, Madam President, I also thank Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia and the Americas, Mr. Miroslav Jenča, and OCHA Director, Ms. Edem Wosornu for their sobering briefings on the serious escalation of the Ukraine conflict. Sierra Leone is alarmed by reports of continuous air strikes on heavily […]
STATEMENT BYMinister Counselor and Political Coordinator , Alan E. George. Madam President, I thank you for convening this emergency meeting of the Security Council. At the outset, Sierra Leone unequivocally condemns the unlawful use of force in contravention of the Charter of the United Nations. We deeply regret the reversion to a period when a
STATEMENTH.E. DR. MICHAEL IMRAN KANUAMBASSADOR AND PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE Mr. President, I thank and welcome you, the Honourable Hugh Hilton Todd, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, to the Security Council and commend Guyana for convening this timely open debate. We are grateful for the insightful briefings by His
Sierra Leone 🇸🇱 hosted a side event on the margins of COSP 18 on the theme “Addressing the Adverse Impact of Climate Events on Persons with Disabilities” Sierra Leone’s Minister of Social Welfare and Head of Delegation- COSP 18 delivered a Call to Action which included guaranteeing “inclusive education, social protection, healthcare, and accessible infrastructure
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June 10th H.E Madam Melrose Karminty, Minister of Social Welfare and Head of Delegation delivered the National Statement at the Opening of the 18th session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP18). Tomorrow, June 11th,Sierra Leone will host a side event on the margins of
DELIVERED BY H.E. DR. MICHAEL IMRAN KANU, AMBASSADOR & PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE Madam President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the A3+ members, namely Algeria, Guyana, Somalia, and my own country, Sierra Leone. We thank His Excellency Mr. Abdou Abarry, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations
14 members of Council. Including Sierra Leone 🇸🇱 voted in favor of the resolution. Regrettably, 1 member, a permanent member, voted against the resolution effectively vetoeing it. Sierra Leone’s Deputy Permanent Representative-Legal and Chargé d’Affaires, H.E Ambassador Michaela E.B Swallow delivered her Explanation of Vote After the Vote. Sierra Leone stated it’s positive vote was
His Excellency Rtd. Brg. Dr. Julius Maada Bio warmly welcomes the excellent news of Sierra Leone’s 🇸🇱 election to the @UN Economic and Social Council for the 2026–2028 term, with 186 votes. Sierra Leone will transition from the UN Security Council to ECOSOC reaffirming our enduring commitment to the UN and the advancement of its
Thank you, Mr. President. I also thank Ms. Sigrid Kaag, United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Ad Interim, for her detailed and sobering briefing on the situation in the Middle East, particularly with reference to the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. I also acknowledge the contribution of Dr. Feroze Sidhwa.
Today, in simultaneous elections held at the General Assembly and in the Security Council, Jordan’s Mahmoud Daifallah Hmoud was elected to the International Court of Justice. He received 178 votes in the General Assembly and an absolute majority in the Security Council. This was an uncontested election and was triggered by the resignation of Judge
The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Sierra Leone to the United Nations is entrusted with the primary responsibility to advance, promote, and protect the best interest of Sierra Leone in the work of the organization and its specialized agencies primarily located in New York, and with member States of the United Nations.