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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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 …
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Miroslav Jenča for his helpful briefing, and Sierra Leone takes note of the communication from the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela dated 9 October 2025.
As we approach the eightieth anniversary of the signing of the Charter of the United Nations, this meeting mu…
Sierra Leone thanks Denmark for coordinating the process that culminated in the 10 elected members of the Security Council (E10) presenting a draft resolution (S/2025/583). Regrettably, it was not adopted owing to the non-concurring vote of a permanent member.
The initiative of the E10 arose from t…
Let me take this opportunity to commend Ambassador Alfaro de Alba of Panama for the excellent stewardship of the Council during the month of August and also take this opportunity to congratulate you, Mr. President, and the Republic of Korea for assuming the presidency of the Council for this month. …
Let me join colleagues in extending our commendation and congratulations to you, Mr. President, and your delegation on your successful presidency this month, as this is the last scheduled meeting. I thank Assistant Secretary-General Miroslav Jenča for his sobering briefing on the grave escalation of…
I thank Deputy Special Coordinator Ramiz Alakbarov and Assistant Secretary-General Joyce Msuya for their sobering briefings. I wish to thank Ms. Inger Ashing, Chief Executive Officer of Save the Children International, for shedding light on the deeply disturbing plight of children in Gaza. To Ms. Il…
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, as well as Guyana (A3+).
We thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Leonardo Santos Simão and UN-Women Executive Direc…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Miroslav Jenča for his important briefing, and I also commend Mr. Ilay David for his courage in sharing his testimony today and for his relentless advocacy on behalf of the hostages since the abduction of his brother. To Mr. David, the families of all the hostages…
