I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this briefing. I also thank Under-Secretary-General Tom Fletcher for his important briefing. We welcome the participation of the representative of Ukraine in this meeting.
As we mark the 1139th day of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Sierra Leone remains deeply…
I thank the French presidency for convening today’s meeting with the leaders of military components in peacekeeping missions. This discussion is timely and important as we seek to promote fresh thinking and a forward-looking vision for United Nations peace operations. I also
United Nations peacekee…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting at the request of Algeria with support from the Russian Federation, China, Pakistan and Somalia on the situation in the occupied Palestinian territory. I thank United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr. Volker Türk, for his comprehen…
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the three African members of the Security Council, namely, Algeria, Somalia and my own country, Sierra Leone, plus Guyana (A3+).
We thank Mr. Leonardo Santos Simão, Special Representative of the Secretary- General and Head of the United Natio…
I wish to extend our warm congratulations to you, Mr. President, and to France on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for this month. Rest assured of our fullest support. I also take this opportunity to commend Denmark for its successful and effective presidency of the Council in March. …
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the three African members of the Security Council plus (A3+), namely Algeria, Guyana, Somalia, and my country, Sierra Leone.
We thank Ms. Bintou Keita, Special Representative of the Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo an…
I also thank Assistant Secretary-General Joyce Msuya for her important briefing.
The Security Council is convening today, more than three years since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, at a moment when cautious hope has begun to emerge on the horizon. Sierra Leone has consistently maintained…
I welcome Your Excellency Mr. Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Denmark, to the Security Council. Sierra Leone commends Denmark’s presidency for convening this important and timely open debate to advance fresh thinking and a forward-looking vision on United Nations peace operatio…
I would like to thank Ms. Sigrid Kaag for her comprehensive briefing on the implementation of resolution 2334 (2016) and the current situation unfolding in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.
The provisions of resolution 2334 (2016) are unequivocal in outlining Israel’s legal obligation to protect al…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari for his important briefing. I also thank Mr. Eli Sharabi for his bravery in sharing his compelling personal and tragic testimony with us. He has our deepest condolences on the loss of his family.
We acknowledge the letters dated 14 and 18 March 2025…
This meeting of the Security Council has been called to address the worsening humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip following the humanitarian blockade imposed by the Government of the State of Israel. With the devastating bombing across Gaza in the past 24 hours, it is evident that this meeting …
I thank you, Madam President, for convening today’s important briefing on cooperation between the United Nations and the European Union (EU). I also thank Her Excellency Ms. Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, for her valuable briefing on t…
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the three African members of the Security Council, namely, Algeria, Somalia and my own country, Sierra Leone, plus Guyana (A3+).
We thank the briefers — Mr. Hans Grundberg, Special Envoy of the Secretary- General for Yemen; Mr. Tom Fletcher, …
I thank Special Coordinator ad interim Sigrid Kaag for her valuable update on the overall situation in the Middle East, particularly regarding the status of the implementation of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip and the ongoing escalation in the West Bank. I am also grateful to Mr. Daniel L…
I thank Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo for her comprehensive briefing. Sierra Leone welcomes the participation of the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine in this important meeting.
At this critical juncture in the devastating conflict, Sierra Leone reiterates its urgent call fo…
Sierra Leone commends the People’s Republic of China for convening today’s high-level open debate on the crucial topic of practising multilateralism and reforming and improving global governance. At a critical moment in global affairs, the debate affords us an opportunity to reaffirm the foundationa…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Mr. Miroslav Jenča for his briefing. We also take note of the contribution of Mr. Roger Waters. Sierra Leone welcomes the participation of the representative of Ukraine in this meeting.
In seven days, we will mark the end of the third year of the ongoing conflict…
I thank the briefers, Mr. Vladimir Voronkov and Ms. Natalia Gherman, for their invaluable insights on the evolving threats posed by Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant/Da’esh (ISIL/Da’esh) and its affiliates.
At the outset, we express our sincere condolences to all those Member States that have su…
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the three African members of the Security Council, namely, Algeria, Somalia and my own country, Sierra Leone, plus Guyana (A3+).
At the outset, we wish to congratulate you, Mr. President, and the People’s Republic of China, on assuming the pr…
I thank Algeria for requesting this meeting, supported by Somalia, with a focus on the work of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). I also thank Mr. Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of the Agency, and Mr. Jan Egeland, Secretary General o…
