Statements – Mission

High-Level Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of ECOWAS.“Stronger Together for a Brighter Future – Advancing Regionalism and Multilateralism for Shared Prosperity.” BY H.E. DR. MICHAEL IMRAN KANUAmbassador and Permanent Representative of Sierra Leone to the United Nations, and Chair of the ECOWAS Group of Ambassadors at the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General,President of the ECOWAS Commission,Excellencies,Distinguished […]

STATEMENT BYMR. ALAN E. GEORGEMINISTER COUNSELLOR/POLITICAL COORDINATOR Mr. President, I thank you for convening this important meeting, at the request of Slovenia, Denmark, France, Greece, the Republic of Korea, and the United Kingdom. I also thank Assistant Secretary-Generals Miroslav Jenča and Ms. Joyce Msuya, for their comprehensive and sobering briefings. We welcome the participation of

Statements of H.E Ambassador Dr Michael Imran Kanu on behalf of the African Group: On the Annual Report of the Secretary-General under Article 166, paragraph 4, of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. https://slmissionun.gov.sl/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/AG-on-SG-Report-22.-July-2025-final.pdf At the Commemorative Ceremony of the Thirtieth Session of the International Seabed Authority – Kingston, Jamaica, –

Mr. President Madam Secretary-General of the ISA Excellencies Distinguished Delegates On behalf of the African Group, I have the honour to extend heartfelt congratulations to the International Seabed Authority on reaching this important milestone, the 30th anniversary of its establishment. We also commend the Secretary-General, Madam Leticia Carvalho, and the Secretariat for organizing this distinguished

STATEMENT BYH.E. MR. KALILU IBRAHIM TOTANGIAMBASSADOR & DEPUTY PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE/CHARGÉ D’AFFAIRES a. i. Thank you, Mr. President, His Excellency Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan. Sierra Leone thanks the Presidency for convening this important and timely debate. The protracted crisis in the Middle East continues to demand the

This Debate was convened by Pakistan as one of the signature events of its July presidency and was presided over by H.E. Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister, and Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.UN Secretary-General H.E. António Guterres provided a holistic and timely briefing. The Debate was preceded by the Council’s

A3 PLUS STATEMENT BYH.E. DR. MICHAEL IMRAN KANU AMBASSADOR/PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE Thank you, Mr. President.  At the outset, let me take this opportunity to wish everyone a happy Nelson Mandela Day. In this Council, where UN Member States have entrusted us with the solemn responsibility of maintaining international peace and security, may we continue our endeavours

A3 PLUS STATEMENT BYH.E. DR. MICHAEL IMRAN KANUAMBASSADOR/PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE Mr. President, I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the A3+, namely Algeria, Guyana, Somalia, and my own country, Sierra Leone. At the outset, the A3+ extends its sincere appreciation to ASG Khaled Khiari for his informative briefing. Mr. President, The A3+

STATEMENT BYH.E. DR. MICHAEL IMRAN KANUAMBASSADOR & PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE Thank you, Mr. President, I thank you for convening this urgent meeting of the Security Council at the request of the European members. I also thank Under-Secretary-General Mr. Tom Fletcher, and UNICEF’s Executive Director Ms. Catherine Russell for their sobering and important briefings. On the tragic