Permanent Mission of Sierra Leone to the UN- Security Council

December 29th 2025

2. At The United Nations Security Council Briefing On Threats To International Peace And Security – *Somalia*

H.E. Ambassador & Permanent Representative of the Republic of Sierra Leone to the United Nations, Dr. Michael Imran Kanu *reflected on Sierra Leone’s UNSC tenure*:

_”In this final intervention as a Council Member elected by the General Assembly for the 2024–2025 biennium, Sierra Leone places on record its firm conviction that we have endeavoured, conscientiously and resolutely, to discharge our responsibility in line with international law and in faithful fulfilment of the UN Charter. Throughout, we have sought to build bridges, anchored in principles, guided by pragmatism, and driven by the Council’s responsibility to maintain international peace and security.”_

Read Sierra Leone’s Full Final Reflections UNSC Statement here:
https://bit.ly/49eORnv

December 29th 2025

1. At The United Nations Security Council Briefing On Threats To International Peace And Security – *Somalia*

H.E. Ambassador Abubakr Dahir Osman, Permanent Representative of Somalia,
delivered a statement on the agenda item on behalf of the A3 Plus (Algeria 🇩🇿, Sierra Leone 🇸🇱, Somalia 🇸🇴, and Guyana 🇬🇾).

The meeting was convened by the presidency of Slovenia 🇸🇮 at the request of the A3 joined by China🇨🇳 , Pakistan 🇵🇰, and the Russian Federation 🇷🇺.
ASG Khaled Khiari provided the Briefing.

The A3 Plus unequivocally affirmed the territorial integrity of Somalia as it _"aligns itself with the recent statement of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, in categorically rejecting all attempts at undermining the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Somalia"_

A3 Plus stated, the "so-called Somaliland " is " legally incapable of entering into any arrangement of recognition with another country:_"

A3 Plus affirmed " __Any such purported arrangements are, therefore, null and void."_ and, " _Further, this action represents a direct violation of the UN Charter, the African Union’s fundamental principles, and a breach of a cornerstone of international law: respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of other States."_

Read Full A3 Plus Statement here: - https://bit.ly/3MRlyQJ

November 17th, 2025

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Chairs United Nations Security Council High-level Open Debate on Threats to International Peace and Security—Conflict-Related Food Insecurity.

This open debate serves as the principal signature event during Sierra Leone’s tenure as President of the Security Council for November.

The Briefers were H.E. Ms. Amina J. Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations and Chair of the United Nations Sustainable Development Group, Ms. Joyce Msuya, Assistant-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator , H.E. Dr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki, (VTC)African Union Special Envoy on Food Systems and Mr. Maximo Torrero Cullen, Chief Economist of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

In Sierra Leone's National Statement delivered by H.E. President Bio, he drew attention to Sierra Leone’s history as a lesson "that
peace is not inherited — it is cultivated, season by season, through peaceful settlement of dispute, justice, and equity" and named hunger, too as "a form of violence — slow, silent, and corrosive.".

President Bio called for food security to be affirmed as "peace
security, not a secondary humanitarian issue", and further highlighted three main points.

First, "starvation is not collateral damage; it is a crime".

Second, "food Insecurity must be viewed through the lens of a driver of conflict, as well as a peacebuilding imperative".

Third, "which relates to the peace and development nexus, "as President of Sierra Leone, I bring to this agenda our own national experience — our Feed Salone Initiative — as both a local model and a regional contribution to the global pursuit of peace through food security.

Sierra Leone’s experience teaches that peace must be fed- literally and figuratively—every season."

Read Full Statement here" - https://bit.ly/3WXy2bc

On Monday November 10th, Sierra Leone's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Alhaji Musa Timothy Kabba will chair the Security Council Open Debate On Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) - one of the signature events of Sierra Leone's 🇸🇱 presidency.

Monday, 10 Nov. 2025
10:00 am (New York Time)
3:00 pm (Sierra Leone)

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mrs. Francess Piagie Alghali to Chair UN Security Meeting

On Threats to International Peace and Security: Climate and Security - “Environmental Impact of Armed Conflict and Climate-Driven Security Risks”

10:00 AM (New York)
3:00 PM (Sierra Leone)

Follow live: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k14/k14wlpt98a

*United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres Congratulates President Julius Maada Bio on Sierra Leone’s November Presidency of the Security Council*

*Freetown, Saturday, 1 November 2025* – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warmly congratulated His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio as Sierra Leone takes on the Presidency of the Security Council for the month of November.

During a phone call, Secretary-General Guterres lauded President Bio's leadership and acknowledged the significant strides Sierra Leone has made in governance and peacebuilding.

The two leaders also exchanged views on the political and security situation in West Africa and the Sahel region. António Guterres reiterated the UN's unwavering commitment to supporting efforts aimed at tackling the ongoing security, development, and humanitarian challenges in the region.

Sierra Leone’s Presidency of the UN Security Council in November 2025 advances a progressive agenda for peace and security, building on the first presidency in August 2024.

This second presidency focuses on four interconnected challenges critical to global stability: conflict-related food insecurity, climate-related security risks, the proliferation of small arms and light weapons (SALW), and the inclusion of young people in peace and security decision-making.

*For further enquiries:*
*State House Media and Communications Unit*
[email protected]

Road to the Presidency
United Nations Security Council

October 29th 2025

Sierra Leone is honoured to assume the Co-Chairmanship of the Group of Friends of Action on Conflict and Hunger from Ecuador, who has served alongside Ireland for over two years.

Sierra Leone and Ireland will continue advancing collective efforts to address the links between conflict and hunger.

(Seen here:
H.E. Ambassador Kalilu I Totangi, Deputy Permanent Representative-Political of Sierra Leone 🇸🇱; Deputy Permanent Representative of Ireland 🇮🇪 H.E. Donal Cronin on the left; Deputy Permanent Representative of Ecuador 🇪🇨, H.E. Agustin Pablo on the right).