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ISO: SLE UN member since 1961
505
Speeches
66
Speakers
5869
Votes
4946
Yes
28
No
231
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Representatives

Speeches

Mr. Kanu S/PV.10084 Dec. 29, 2025

I thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to say a few words on behalf of my delegation, as this may be the final formal meeting of the year. As Sierra Leone concludes its tenure on the Security Council, allow me to first extend sincere appreciation to you, Mr. President, and to the delegatio…

Mr. Allieu S/PV.10079 Dec. 23, 2025

I thank Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo for her comprehensive briefing. We also welcome the participation of the representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Germany and the European Union in this meeting. We acknowledge the work and the recommendations of the Secretary-General’s repor…

Mr. Kanu S/PV.10080 Dec. 23, 2025

I thank Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari for his important briefing. Sierra Leone takes note of the relevant letters by the Permanent Representative of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and the concerns placed before the Council regarding developments in the Caribbean Sea. Throughout o…

Mr. Totangi S/PV.10078 Dec. 23, 2025

I have the honour to deliver this explanation of position on behalf of the African members of the Security Council plus one (A3+), namely Algeria, Guyana, Somalia and my own country, Sierra Leone. Throughout the process, the A3+, guided by the principle of reflecting the views of the country concer…

Mr. Kanu S/PV.10075 Dec. 19, 2025

I have the honour to deliver this explanation of vote on behalf of the African members of the Security Council plus one (A3+), namely Algeria, Guyana, Somalia and my own country, Sierra Leone. We extend our appreciation to the delegation of France for facilitating the negotiations of this resolutio…

Mr. Kanu S/PV.10073 Dec. 18, 2025

I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the African members of the Security Council plus one (A3+): Algeria, Guyana, Somalia and my country, Sierra Leone. We thank Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General Ms. Barrie Freeman for her comprehensive and insightful briefin…

Mr. Kanu S/PV.10067 Dec. 15, 2025

Sierra Leone congratulates and commends Slovenia for convening this important open debate on leadership for peace. By bringing the wider membership to the table on a critical and timely topic, Slovenia has demonstrated the very leadership that we seek to advance. I thank former Secretary- General an…

Mr. Kanu S/PV.10063 Dec. 12, 2025

I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the African members of the Security Council plus one (A3+), namely Algeria, Guyana, Somalia and my own country, Sierra Leone. We wish to thank Under-Secretary General Jean-Pierre Lacroix and Mr. Javid Abdelmoneim for their briefings on the si…

Mr. Kanu S/PV.10066 Dec. 12, 2025

I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the African members of the Security Council plus one (A3+), namely Algeria, Guyana, Somalia and my own country, Sierra Leone. I welcome the participation of the representatives of Haiti and Barbados in this meeting. The A3+ thanks Ambassador…

Mr. Kanu S/PV.10065 Dec. 12, 2025

I have the honour to speak on behalf of Guyana and my country, Sierra Leone, the penholders of the submitted draft resolution on youth, peace and security (S/2025/798). We attach particular significance to this meeting as we have recently marked the tenth anniversary of resolution 2250 (2015) — the…

I thank Judge Santana, President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, and Prosecutor Brammertz of the Mechanism, for their comprehensive briefings on the activities of the Mechanism Sierra Leone acknowledges the Mechanism’s continued efforts to align its itself with the S…

Ms. Tengbe S/PV.10057 Dec. 9, 2025

I thank Ms. Kayoko Gotoh and Assistant Secretary- General Joyce Msuya for their informative briefings. I also thank Ambassador Tomaž Lovrenčič for his contribution. One thousand three hundred eighty-four days into this conflict, the civilian population continues to bear the brunt of ground and aeri…

Mr. George S/PV.10056 Dec. 8, 2025

I welcome Your Excellency Ms. Tanja Fajon, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia, to the Council and thank you for convening this meeting. I also thank Her Excellency Ms. Elina Valtonen, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland, in her capacity as the curr…

Mr. Kanu S/PV.10028 Oct. 31, 2025

Sierra Leone welcomes the adoption of resolution 2795 (2025), renewing the mandate of the European Union military operation in Bosnia I welcome the participation in the Chamber of His Excellency Mr. Željko Komšić, Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the representatives of Croa…

Mr. Kanu S/PV.10030 Oct. 31, 2025

At the outset, let me first congratulate you, Mr. President, and the Russian Federation for the efficient and professional way in which you handled the affairs of the Security Council in the month of October and for your successful presidency. Sierra Leone welcomes the efforts of the United States …

Mr. Kanu S/PV.10024 Oct. 24, 2025

I am grateful for your initiative, Mr. President, in convening this timely open debate as we mark the eightieth anniversary of the United Nations, an occasion to take stock of the past and, more importantly, to chart a credible course for the future. We congratulate the Russian Federation on the ado…

Mr. Kanu S/PV.10023 Oct. 23, 2025

I thank the presidency of the Russian Federation for elevating this meeting to a signature event. I thank the Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, Mr. Ramiz Alakbarov, for his important briefing. I welcome the participation of the representatives of the State of Palestine an…

Mr. Totangi S/PV.10019 Oct. 21, 2025

I thank Mr. Milbert Shin, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Kosovo, for his informative briefing. Sierra Leone welcomes the participation of Ministers for Foreign Affairs Đurić and Gërvalla-Schwarz and Ambassador Lambrinidis in this meeting. We take note of the Secretary-Ge…

Mr. Totangi S/PV.10018 Oct. 17, 2025

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 welcome the participation of the Permanent Representative of Haiti in this meeting. The A3+ welcomes the adopt…

Mr. Kanu S/PV.10016 Oct. 13, 2025

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 own country, Sierra Leone. We express our sincere appreciation to Mr. Xia Huang, Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes …

General Debate browse all sessions ↗

Session Date Speaker Source
79 Sept. 24, 2024 Mr. Julius Maada Bio UNDL ↗ A/79/PV.7
78 Sept. 20, 2023 Mr. Julius Maada Bio UNDL ↗ A/78/PV.7
77 Sept. 21, 2022 Mr. Julius Maada Bio UNDL ↗ A/77/PV.7
76 Sept. 22, 2021 Mr. Julius Maada Bio UNDL ↗ A/76/PV.6
75 Sept. 24, 2020 Mr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh UNDL ↗ A/75/PV.9
75 Sept. 24, 2020 Mr. Alie Kabba UNDL ↗ A/75/PV.9
74 Sept. 26, 2019 Mr. Julius Maada Bio UNDL ↗ A/74/PV.7
73 Sept. 27, 2018 Mr. Julius Maada Bio UNDL ↗ A/73/PV.10
72 Sept. 22, 2017 Mr. Samura Matthew Wilson Kamara UNDL ↗ A/72/PV.18
71 Sept. 22, 2016 Mr. Ernest Bai Koroma UNDL ↗ A/71/PV.14
70 Sept. 29, 2015 Mr. Ernest Bai Koroma UNDL ↗ A/70/PV.16
69 Sept. 29, 2014 Mr. Samura Matthew Wilson Kamara UNDL ↗ A/69/PV.18
68 Sept. 26, 2013 Mr. Samura Matthew Wilson Kamara UNDL ↗ A/68/PV.14
67 Oct. 1, 2012 Mr. Joseph Dauda UNDL ↗ A/67/PV.20
66 Sept. 23, 2011 Mr. Ernest Bai Koroma UNDL ↗ A/66/PV.20
65 Sept. 23, 2010 Mr. Ernest Bai Koroma UNDL ↗ A/65/PV.12
64 Sept. 24, 2009 Mr. Ernest Bai Koroma UNDL ↗ A/64/PV.5
63 Sept. 25, 2008 Mr. Ernest Bai Koroma UNDL ↗ A/63/PV.9
62 Oct. 3, 2007 Mr. Joe Robert Pemagbi UNDL ↗ A/62/PV.16
61 Sept. 21, 2006 Mr. Solomon Ekuma Dominic Berewa UNDL ↗ A/61/PV.15
60 Sept. 23, 2005 Mr. Momodu Koroma UNDL ↗ A/60/PV.23
59 Sept. 29, 2004 Mr. Momodu Koroma UNDL ↗ A/59/PV.15
58 Sept. 25, 2003 Mr. Solomon Ekuma Dominic Berewa UNDL ↗ A/58/PV.12
57 Sept. 20, 2002 Mr. Ahmad Tejen Kabbah UNDL ↗ A/57/PV.18
56 Nov. 16, 2001 Mr. Sahr Matturi UNDL ↗ A/56/PV.56
55 Sept. 19, 2000 Mr. Sama Banya UNDL ↗ A/55/PV.23
54 Sept. 30, 1999 Mr. Sama Banya UNDL ↗ A/54/PV.19
53 Oct. 1, 1998 Mr. Sama Banya UNDL ↗ A/53/PV.23
52 Oct. 1, 1997 Mr. Ahmad Tejen Kabbah UNDL ↗ A/52/PV.19
51 Oct. 10, 1996 Mr. Ahmad Tejen Kabbah UNDL ↗ A/51/PV.29
50 Oct. 4, 1995 Mr. Alusine Fofanah UNDL ↗ A/50/PV.19
49 Oct. 5, 1994 Mr. Abass Bundu UNDL ↗ A/49/PV.19
48 Sept. 28, 1993 Mr. Karefa Kargbo UNDL ↗ A/48/PV.7
47 Sept. 23, 1992 Mr. Valentine E.M. Strasser UNDL ↗ A/47/PV.9
46 Oct. 10, 1991 Mr. Ahmed Dumbuya UNDL ↗
45 Oct. 10, 1990 Mr. Abdul Karim Koroma UNDL ↗ A/45/PV.28
43 Sept. 30, 1988 Mr. Joseph Saidu Momoh UNDL ↗ A/43/PV.12
42 Sept. 30, 1987 Mr. Abdul Karim Koroma UNDL ↗ A/42/PV.19
41 Sept. 29, 1986 Mr. Abdul Karim Koroma UNDL ↗
40 Sept. 27, 1985 Mr. Abdul Karim Koroma UNDL ↗ A/40/PV.13
39 Oct. 3, 1984 Mr. Sheka Kanu UNDL ↗ A/39/PV.18
38 Sept. 30, 1983 Mr. Siaka Stevens UNDL ↗ A/38/PV.13
37 Sept. 29, 1982 Mr. Abdulai Conteh UNDL ↗ A/37/PV.10
36 Sept. 23, 1981 Mr. Abdulai Conteh UNDL ↗ A/36/PV.10
35 Sept. 24, 1980 Mr. Siaka Stevens UNDL ↗ A/35/PV.8
34 Oct. 8, 1979 Mr. Abdulai Conteh UNDL ↗ A/34/PV.24
33 Oct. 4, 1978 Mr. Abdulai Conteh UNDL ↗ A/33/PV.21
32 Oct. 3, 1977 Mr. Abdulai Conteh UNDL ↗ A/32/PV.17
31 Sept. 30, 1976 Mr. Francis Minah UNDL ↗ A/31/PV.12
30 Sept. 25, 1975 Mr. Francis Minah UNDL ↗
29 Oct. 1, 1974 Mr. Desmond Luke UNDL ↗
28 Sept. 28, 1973 Mr. Desmond Luke UNDL ↗
27 Oct. 10, 1972 Mr. Solomon A.J. Pratt UNDL ↗
26 Oct. 1, 1971 Mr. Solomon A.J. Pratt UNDL ↗
25 Sept. 23, 1970 Mr. Cyril P. Foray UNDL ↗
24 Oct. 3, 1969 Mr. Cyril P. Foray UNDL ↗
23 Oct. 8, 1968 Mr. Luseni A.M. Brewah UNDL ↗
22 Sept. 29, 1967 Mr. Leslie W. Leigh UNDL ↗
21 Oct. 4, 1966 Mr. Maigore Kallon UNDL ↗
20 Oct. 7, 1965 Mr. Cyril Bunting Rogers-Wright UNDL ↗
19 Dec. 15, 1964 Mr. Cyril Bunting Rogers-Wright UNDL ↗
18 Oct. 4, 1963 Mr. John Karefa-Smart UNDL ↗
17 Oct. 5, 1962 Mr. John Karefa-Smart UNDL ↗
16 Oct. 18, 1961 Mr. Gershon B.O. Collier UNDL ↗