The August 2024 presidency in the media
International coverage of Sierra Leone's presidency of the UN Security Council in August 2024, and its call to reform the Council. Links open the original articles on other websites.
International media
AP News
Sierra Leone’s president uses UN Security Council presidency to urge more seats for Africa
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CNN
United Nations Security Council: the new fight to reform a colonial-era world order
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BBC
UN chief calls for permanent Africa Security Council seat
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Al Jazeera
Officials at UN Security Council push for a permanent seat for Africa
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France 24
US calls for Africa to get two permanent UN Security Council seats
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The Washington Post
Sierra Leone’s president uses UN Security Council presidency to urge more seats for Africa
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La Presse
Conseil de sécurité de l’ONU : le Sierra Leone demande plus de sièges pour l’Afrique
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UN and policy analysis
UN meetings coverage
Security Council high-level debate, 12 August 2024 (SC/15788)
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Africa Renewal, United Nations
Maada Bio makes Africa’s strong case for reforms of the UN Security Council
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Security Council Report
High-level debate on addressing the historical injustice and enhancing Africa’s effective representation on the UN Security Council
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Amani Africa
Sierra Leone leverages its presidency for Africa’s seat at the Security Council
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ACCORD
Reforming the UNSC: Sierra Leone’s pivotal role in Africa’s campaign
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IPS News
Africa’s strong case for reforms of UN Security Council led by Sierra Leone presidency
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African media
The Sierra Leone Telegraph
President Bio calls for urgent UN Security Council reform
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Awoko
President Bio urges UN to address Africa’s historic injustice in Security Council representation
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FAAPA
UN Secretary-General António Guterres commends President Julius Maada Bio’s leadership on UN Security Council reform
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The News Nigeria
President Bio calls for 2 permanent and 2 non-permanent seats for Africa at UN Security Council
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Capital, Ethiopia
Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio calls for global action on injustice and fair representation
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Republic, Nigeria
African representation at the UN Security Council
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AllAfrica
Crise sécuritaire au Sahel : la voix de Maada Bio sera-t-elle entendue au Conseil de sécurité de l’ONU ?
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Actu Cameroun
L’Afrique réclame deux sièges permanents au Conseil de sécurité de l’ONU
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Black World Media
Africa’s strong case for reforms of UN Security Council led by Sierra Leone presidency
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Ecoroads
Sierra Leone’s president calls for structural reform and Africa’s rightful and effective representation in the UN Security Council
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Blackfacts
President Bio calls for urgent UN Security Council reform
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