I congratulate Japan for assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of July. I thank Japan for organizing this open debate on peacebuilding in Africa. I would also
like to thank the Secretary-General, Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed and the African Union Commissioner for Peace an…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Group of African States, and in doing so let me congratulate you, Mr. President, on your excellent stewardship of the General Assembly at its seventieth session. I wish to express our sincere appreciation for your unwavering commitment and dedication to th…
It gives me great pleasure to speak on behalf of the African caucus within the Peacebuilding Commission. For us, as the 100th Member of the United Nations, on this day of
the fifty-fifth anniversary of our independence, it seems fitting that this meeting is being held here today. We as a country ha…
I wish to commend the Venezuelan presidency of the Council for convening this important debate. It is indeed timely that we are here today while elsewhere deliberations continue on the twin draft resolutions concerning the Advisory Group of Experts report (see S/2015/490). I would like to commend th…
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the African States.
Let me, at the outset, express our thoughts and prayers for all those who continue to suffer from the scourge of terrorism, not only most recently in France, but also in Lebanon and Egypt.
We are deeply grateful to the Un…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Group of African States. At the outset, let me say that our thoughts and prayers are with the citizens of Paris and Beirut in connection with the recent terrorist atrocities. We pray for all those who continue to suffer from terrorist acts around the world…
I am truly honoured to represent Sierra Leone at this moment as we celebrate the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the slave trade. We are truly grateful for the leadership provided by Jamaica, and we commend Ambassador Rattray for his leadership of a memorial committee that led to the creation …
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the African Union member States.
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s debate on agenda item 121, on the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and related matters.
I would …
As we gather in remembrance of a departed African statesman, some of us are with an especially heavy heart. The African Group is particularly inspired by his years of service,
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I have the honour to speak on behalf of the African Union member States and in doing so let me thank you, Mr. President, for your exemplary and sterling leadership of the sixty-ninth session. Let me also extend our thanks to Ambassador Rattray for his tireless work and our appreciation to his staff …
At the outset, I wish to join others in commending you, Madam President, for this initiative in keeping the issue of Ebola in front of the international community. I wish you all the best for your month as President of the Council.
We can all agree that we have turned a corner. From the beginning o…
Our position is informed by a recognition of internationally recognized norms,
the spirit of the Charter of the United Nations and the rights of internally displaced persons. We see our vote here today not as a vote against any of the parties involved, but a vote for principle. We call on all those…
What we can take away today, if nothing else, is that we are nowhere near the end of this challenge that we all collectively face. What we can also take away today is that the international community has fully woken up to the threat that we all face. It is also quite clear that an investment in the …
It is an honour for me to speak on behalf of the Group of African States in today’s debate. It presents a welcome opportunity for the African Group to take stock of the recently concluded 10 rounds of intergovernmental negotiations. It is also an opportunity for us to set the stage for the next phas…
Let me thank the Council for giving us this opportunity to once again reiterate the need for urgent action in our response to the Ebola virus disease.
Sierra Leone welcomes the efforts of the Council and of the General Assembly and their swift action — the move from formal and informal deliberation…
Let me commend you, Mr. President, on your elevation to your present position in what promises to be a momentous session for us all.
Yesterday the Security Council spoke with one voice by passing the historic resolution 2177 (2014). Today, when given the opportunity, the General Assembly has also m…
The consistency of Sierra Leone’s votes on this issue reflects our unshakeable commitment to the principles that underlie resolution 68/274, just adoped. It also signals our affirmation of the rights of internally displaced persons and our support for those who are trying to resolve their plight. Wh…
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the African Union and to thank you, Sir, for convening this joint debate on item 29, entitled “Report of the Security Council”, and agenda item 123, entitled “Question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Securi…
Let me warmly congratulate you on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of October and to convey my delegation’s sincere appreciation to you for organizing this debate on post-conflict peacebuilding. May I also assure you of my delegation’s support for your successf…
Mr. President, on behalf of my delegation, I would like to seize this opportunity to congratulate you on your electionto the highofficeof the presidency of the thirty-first regular session of the United Nations General Assembly. Your dynamism and your dedication to the promotion of intematlonal unde…
