Mr. George

Mr. George

Sierra Leone
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SLE S/PV.9789 Nov. 19, 2024

I thank Mr. Karim Khan, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, for his informative briefing and for presenting the twenty-eighth report of the Prosecutor on the situation in Libya, as mandated by resolution 1970 (2011). Sierra Leone commends the Prosecutor and his Office for the commitment …

SLE S/PV.9786 Nov. 18, 2024

We acknowledge the significance of co-penning this important draft resolution (S/2024/826) with the United Kingdom and commend the United Kingdom for the diligent and tireless efforts in the negotiations on the draft resolution, including to widely consult us as the co-penholder. However, Sierra Leo…

SLE S/PV.9784 Nov. 14, 2024

Sierra Leone remains committed to international peace and security and supports the critical work of the Committee established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015), concerning the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (Da’esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, …

SLE S/PV.9775 Nov. 4, 2024

I too thank Mr. Khaled Khiari, Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific, for his concise briefing. We welcome the participation of the representative of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in this meeting. Sierra Leone is concerned about the Democratic People’s Re…

SLE S/PV.9774 Nov. 1, 2024

I thank you, Madam President, for convening this debate, and congratulate the United Kingdom on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of November. I assure you of Sierra Leone’s full support. I also congratulate the delegation of Switzerland for its successful presidency duri…

SLE S/PV.9769 Oct. 31, 2024

I thank Mr. Adedeji Ebo, Director and Deputy to the High Representative to the Office for Disarmament Affairs, for his briefing. We also note the information provided by Mr. George Szamuely. Sierra Leone takes note of the differing perspectives presented on the supply of arms with respect to the co…

SLE S/PV.9767 Oct. 30, 2024

I thank Mr. Miroslav Jenča, Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia and the Americas, for his briefing. We welcome the presence of the Permanent Representative of Ukraine in this meeting. Sierra Leone remains deeply concerned about the escalating conflict in Ukraine, which has persiste…

SLE S/PV.9734 Sept. 27, 2024

I thank the Secretary- General, Mr. António Guterres, for his briefing, which clearly highlights the precarious nature of the ongoing conflict in the occupied Palestinian territory and other parts of the region. Let me further acknowledge the leadership of the Secretary-General and the commitment o…

SLE S/PV.9694 July 26, 2024

I thank Ms. Antonia Marie De Meo, Deputy Commissioner-General for Operational Support of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), and Mr. Muhannad Hadi, Deputy Special Coordinator, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Office of the United Nations …

SLE S/PV.9693 July 25, 2024

I thank Mr. Adedeji Ebo, Deputy to the High Representative of the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs, for his briefing. We note the contribution of Ms. Karin Kneissl. We take note of the different perspectives presented on the supply of arms with respect to the conflict in Ukraine, incl…

SLE S/PV.9688 July 19, 2024

I thank the Russian Federation’s presidency of the Security Council for convening this important debate. Strengthening cooperation between regional arrangements with the United Nations, and in particular the Security Council, is a strong pillar of the Charter of the United Nations in the establishme…

SLE S/PV.9674 June 27, 2024

At the outset, let me extend my thanks to the Security Council for entrusting Sierra Leone with the role of Chair of the important Informal Working Group on International Tribunals. I also extend my thanks to the members of the Working Group for their constructive engagement in the negotiations on r…

SLE S/PV.9657 June 14, 2024

I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this briefing, and I also thank Ms. Alice Wairimu Nderitu, Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide, for her valuable briefing. Sierra Leone welcomed the adoption of resolution 2686 (2023), which recognized, inter alia, that ha…

SLE S/PV.9658 June 14, 2024

I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this briefing. I also thank Mrs. Izumi Nakamitsu, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, for her insightful briefing. We note the contribution of Mr. Daniel Kovalik. I also welcome the participation of the Permanent Representative of Ukraine in this me…

SLE S/PV.9645 June 5, 2024

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…

SLE S/PV.9626 May 15, 2024

I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this debate. We thank Mr. Christian Schmidt, High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina for his comprehensive briefing. We welcome the participation of His Excellency Mr. Denis Bećirović, Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as …

SLE S/PV.9625 May 14, 2024

I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this briefing. I also thank Ms. Lisa Doughten for her briefing. We acknowledge the contribution of Ms. Caitlin Howarth. I welcome the presence and participation of the Representative of Ukraine in this meeting. Two years of conflict in Ukraine have resulted…

SLE S/PV.9621 April 30, 2024

I thank you, Madam President, for convening this briefing. I thank Assistant Secretary-General Jenča, Ms. Cvijanović and Mr. Christian Schmidt for their insightful briefings. I welcome the participation of the representatives of Bosnia, Croatia and Serbia. Sierra Leone welcomes the opportunity for …

SLE S/PV.9600 April 11, 2024

I am grateful to you, Madam President, for convening this briefing requested by Ecuador and France. Let me also thank Mr. Miroslav Jenča, Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia and the Americas, and Ms. Edem Wosornu, Director of Operations and Advocacy for the Office of the Coordinatio…

SLE S/PV.9589 March 26, 2024

I thank you, Madam President, for convening this briefing. Let me also thank Ambassador De La Gasca, of Ecuador, Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), for his insightful briefing and for his commendable leadership of the work of the Committee over th…