I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the three African members of the Security Council plus one (A3+), namely Algeria, Guyana, Mozambique and my own country, Sierra Leone.
We would like to thank Special Envoy Hans Grundberg and Ms. Edem Wosornu, Director of Operations and Advoca…
I am delivering this explanation of vote on behalf of the African members of the Security Council (A3+), namely, Algeria, Guyana, Mozambique and my own country, Sierra Leone.
At the outset, we would like to express our appreciation to the United Kingdom for the efforts deployed during negotiations …
Sierra Leone joins Mozambique in expressing its deepest condolences to the people and the Government of Malawi on the passing of its Vice-President, His Excellency Mr. Saulos Chilima, and others in the tragic plane crash. May their souls rest in peace.
I wish to thank Mr. Volker Türk, United Nation…
I thank Judge Graciela Gatti Santana, President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, and Mr. Serge Brammertz, Chief Prosecutor of the Mechanism, for briefing the Council as part of the fifth review of the progress of the Mechanism’s work.
As Chair of the Informal Working …
Sierra Leone would like to thank the United States for its initiative in working on this resolution (resolution 2735 (2024)). We further acknowledge and support the ongoing diplomatic efforts spearheaded by Qatar, Egypt and the United States aimed at achieving a deal that will bring about tangible r…
Sierra Leone welcomes the adoption of resolution 2734 (2024), which reaffirms the commitment of the United Nations to fighting against terrorism and terrorist acts, especially those committed by Da’esh, Al-Qaida and their affiliates.
We voted in favour of the resolution to renew the mandate of the …
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this briefing. Let me also thank Ms. Joyce Msuya, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, for her valuable briefing. I welcome the participation of the representative of Ukraine in this meeting.
Sierra L…
Sierra Leone would first like to take the opportunity to congratulate you, Mr. President, and the Republic of Korea on assuming the presidency of the Security Council. We assure you of our full support. In a similar vein, we commend and congratulate Mozambique on its successful presidency of the Cou…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this open briefing on the critical issue of nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation. Let me also thank the Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific, Mr. Mohamed Khaled Khiari, for his briefing. Sierra Leone thanks France, Japan…
I have the honour to deliver this explanation of vote on behalf of the three African members of the Security Council — Algeria, Mozam bique and Sierra Leone — as well as Guyana (A3+).
The A3+ reiterates the importance of the implementa tion of the arms embargo on Libya and supports the inspec t…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this very important briefing. I thank United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi for his sobering update on the global situation for refugees and displaced people.
Armed conflicts, socioeconomic insecurity and climate change disasters cont…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting. I thank Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland for his briefing and valuable insights on the protracted conflict in the occupied Palestine territory, and in particular the ongoing hostilities in the Gaza Strip with catastrophic consequences.
The c…
I thank you, Madam President, for convening this debate. We also thank the briefers — Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo, Assistant Secretary-General Felipe Paullier Olivera, Director Sima Bahous and African Union Youth Ambassador Simone Mbode Diouf — for their insightful presentations.
The …
Sierra Leone commends Switzerland for the leadership, successful negotiation and adoption of resolution 2730 (2024), on
the protection of humanitarian and United Nations and associated personnel and their premises and assets.
We also commend the Security Council for demonstrating unity on this imp…
Informed by our difficult experience of a decade of armed conflict, characterized by the perpetration of some of the serious crimes of international concern, and our transitional justice process, including the investigation, trial and conviction of those who bore the greatest responsibility for the …
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this very timely open debate on the significant topic of strengthening the role of African States in addressing global security and development challenges, even as we celebrate Africa Day in just two days, on 25 May.
At the outset, let me congratulate Mozam…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important open debate. I also thank Under-Secretary-General Alice Wairimu Nderitu, Assistant Secretary-General Joyce Msuya, the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Ms. Mirjana Spoljaric Egger, and Mr. Hichem Khadhraoui for their i…
Sierra Leone reaffirms its commitment to promoting peace, security, and stability in outer space and beyond. In line with our principled stance on preventing the weaponization of outer space, Sierra Leone voted, on 24 April (see S/PV.9616), in favour of draft resolution S/2024/302, sponsored by Japa…
Sierra Leone learns with immense sadness of the passing of the President, the Foreign Minister and other officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran. On behalf of my delegation, we express our deepest condolences to the people of the Islamic Republic of Iran on this very tragic loss, and may the souls…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting, requested by Algeria and Slovenia.
We thank Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland and Director Edem Wosornu for their briefings, which emphasized the gravity of the situation in the Gaza Strip and the entire Occupied territory.
The conflict in t…
