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2019-09-09
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2020-03-11
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  1. “Addressing and promoting the needs of victims of terrorism within the context of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy is not only reassuring to victims of terrorism but also represents a significant measure in contributing to peace and security in Africa.”

    2020-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8743 (2020) · source

  2. “Furthermore, counter- terrorism training for security personnel is ongoing, and anti-terrorism legislation has been drafted and validated and is currently with the Office of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice for consideration ahead of its promulgation into law. Moreover, in June last year the Anti-Money-Laundering and Combating of Financing of Terrorism law was amended and strengthened to ensure clarity on issues related to the financing of terrorism activities. The Government is also strengthening the capacity of the Ministry of Youth Affairs to provide training and job opportunities for young people in order to counter the threat of terrorism. Countering terrorism and extremism, especially within the context of peace and security in Africa, should also seek to address the human rights of victims of terrorism.”

    2020-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8743 (2020) · source

  3. “These measures include but are not limited to the development of a communication strategy that involves radio and television discussion programmes and press conferences to counter radicalization. In addition, the Government of Sierra Leone, in February 2020, organized a national workshop for religious leaders from across the country in a bid to strengthen collaboration between the Government and the religious community. In support of the Government’s efforts, some of those religious leaders have also embarked on a nationwide tour, delivering sermons on topics delinking Islam from terrorism and underscoring the Islamic precept of a religion of peace.”

    2020-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8743 (2020) · source

  4. “However, given the transnational nature of terrorism, multilateral cooperation with Africa must be enhanced and the United Nations should step up its support to Member States to strengthen national capabilities and capacities against terrorism and extremism. There is therefore a need for well-equipped and well-resourced Members of the United Nations to provide both the technical and financial support to enable Africa to strengthen its counter-terrorism efforts, as well as for the international community to offer its full support in the implementation of mechanisms adopted for the prevention and eradication of terrorism and extremism in Africa. Sierra Leone has taken a number of measures to guarantee the full implementation of the counter- terrorism strategy of the Economic Community of West African States.”

    2020-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8743 (2020) · source

  5. “Clearly, solutions to this threat must therefore be expressly diagnosed and the root causes targeted and addressed. A comprehensive and inclusive approach to preventing and countering terrorism and extremism should involve adopting tenets of good governance, including the promotion and protection of human rights, implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals and climate adaptation and resilience measures as a way of addressing or preventing terrorism and extremism. Many concrete resolutions have been adopted on the prevention and eradication of terrorism and violent extremism across Africa, particularly in the Sahel region and other affected areas. Africa has demonstrated courage and resilience in dealing with the challenges of terrorism and extremism so as to sustain peace and security across the continent.”

    2020-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8743 (2020) · source

  6. “Terrorism and violent extremism have jointly undermined Africa’s development prospects, with shocking humanitarian consequences and a massive loss of lives across the continent. Terrorism and violent extremism, in all their facets, are a threat to international peace and security. Sierra Leone therefore appreciates the convening of this debate, which provides the opportunity to put forward multidimensional approaches and solutions to combating terrorism and violent extremism in Africa. While governance and economic challenges and marginalization from political processes have been some of the root causes of terrorism and violent extremism across much of Africa, there is a need to focus on prevention as a way to address both the proximate and the remote causes of terrorism.”

    2020-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8743 (2020) · source

  7. “I am honoured to address the Security Council at this debate on peace and security in Africa: countering terrorism and extremism in Africa. At the outset, let me congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of March and for hosting this very important debate. Let me also thank Her Excellency Ms. Fatima Mohammed, Permanent Observer of the African Union to the United Nations, and Mr. Abdoulaye Mar Dieye for the insightful overarching framework that they provided earlier in order for us to understand the situation in Africa. The scourge of terrorism and violent extremism is a grave challenge to peace and security not only for Africa but also for the wider international community.”

    2020-03-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8743 (2020) · source

  8. “On this first anniversary of our Declaration of Shared Commitments on United Nations Peacekeeping Operations, I would like to call on this organ, the wider membership of the United Nations and all stakeholders to build and strengthen partnerships in order to address the challenges faced by the United Nations in its peacekeeping efforts.”

    2019-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8612 (2019) · source

  9. “We note, however, that, Security Council members and the larger United Nations membership have differing views on several issues related to peacekeeping. That was demonstrated by the fact that Member States were unable to agree on the draft annual report (A/AC.121/2019/L.3) of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations at its latest session in February and March as a result of substantive differences, particularly with regard to funding modalities of African Union peace support operations. It is our hope that this debate will provide an opportunity to take stock one year after the Declaration of Shared Commitments. In addition, Council members should identify the areas in which more work needs to be done and devise a plan to deliver on the commitments both at the Council and bilaterally.”

    2019-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8612 (2019) · source

  10. “The evolving nature of today's peace and security challenges demands more than ever before our collective commitment to working cooperatively for the achievement of a more peaceful and secure world. In that regard, the contribution of peacekeeping to peacebuilding and sustaining peace, as well as the need to promote sustainable development, cannot be overemphasized. However, if peacekeeping is to be more effective and efficient, we must invest more in addressing the drivers of conflict and the use of peacemaking and preventive diplomacy. That will enhance the coherence and effectiveness ofpeacekeeping operations and better situate them to effectively deliver on their mandates, within clear exit strategies.”

    2019-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8612 (2019) · source

  11. “We support the Secretary-General's Action for Peacekeeping initiative and would like to recall that Sierra Leone was among the first countries that endorsed the Declaration of Shared Commitments on United Nations Peacekeeping Operations. Given that peacekeeping remains one of the most effective tools available to the United Nations, its success is, however, dependent on a range of stakeholders. The commitment of all stakeholders to prioritizing the prevention of conflict and sustaining peace will enhance the effectiveness and coherence of our efforts to promote peace and security at the national, regional and global levels. A similar approach is also required for peacekeeping operations with a view to enhancing their performance and the full realization of set objectives within the parameters of realistic expectations.”

    2019-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8612 (2019) · source

  12. “I am honoured to address the Security Council at this debate on the reform of United Nations peacekeeping. At the outset, let me congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of September and for hosting this timely debate. I commend the Secretary-General for his vision for the United Nations, including the reform of United Nations peacekeeping operations. Let me also commend Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, for his comprehensive briefing on the reform of United Nations peacekeeping operations. Sierra Leone acknowledges with appreciation the Secretary-General's reform agenda on sustaining peace in all its facets.”

    2019-09-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8612 (2019) · source