UNIPSIL Supports Third Annual Human Rights Conference in Sierra Leone
The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone in collaboration with UNIPSIL Human Rights and with support from OHCHR organised its Third Annual Conference and Training workshop on Economic Social and Cultural Rights, Human…
On Peacekeepers Day, Ban leads UN in paying tribute to fallen heroes
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon led the United Nations today in honouring those who lost their lives over the past year serving under the blue flag, while also raising awareness about new developments in the field of…
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (left) addresses a joint press conference with President Ernest Bai Koroma of Sierra Leone. UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe
Closing political office in Sierra Leone, UN shifts focus to long-term development
The United Nations today launched a new phase of support in Sierra Leone with the transitioning of its political mission to a more development-focused UN presence, a sign of the West African nation’s sustained recovery from a…
Statement by the Secretary-General on the Closing of the Special Court for Sierra Leone
On the occasion of today’s closing of the Special Court for Sierra Leone, the Secretary-General wishes to congratulate the judges, principals and staff, both Sierra Leonean and international, on the important achievements…
Sierra Leone saw many UN “firsts,” says Ban Ki-moon as UNIPSIL completes its mandate
UNIPSIL completes its Security Council mandate on 31 March 2014 and transfers its responsibility to the UN Country Team, which consists of 19 agencies, funds and programmes, based on the UN Development Assistance Framework.
Sierra Leone – from ashes of war UN helps plant seeds of peace
On top of that, Sierra Leone – once home to the largest peacekeeping force in the history of the United Nations – now even sends its own soldiers as UN peacekeepers to trouble spots around the world.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (right) with with Ernest Bai Koroma, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, at the ceremony marking the closure of the UN Integrated Peace Building Mission in Sierra Leone (UNIPSIL), and the transfer of its responsibilities to the UN country team.
Drawing down – the end of UN Peace Operations in Sierra Leone
After more than 15 years of successive peace operations, the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone, the last United Nations Mission in the country, is closing at the end of March 2014.
“Sierra Leone is a success story built on steady progress,” Security Council told
With more than 15 years of United Nations peace operations in Sierra Leone set to wrap up at the end of this month, the top UN official there said today that it will still require sustained international attention and support…
Statement by the President of the Security Council
At the 7148th meeting of the Security Council, held on 26 March 2014, in connection with the Council’s consideration of the item entitled “The situation in Sierra Leone”, the President of the Security Council made the…
Secretary-General's Remarks at the Closing Ceremony of the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone
I thank His Excellency President [Ernest Bai] Koroma, the Government and the Sierra Leonean people for their warm welcome. Today, we celebrate the successful conclusion of the UN Integrated Peacebuilding Office. This is a…
UNIPSIL Press Statement on the eve of Elections Campaign
On the eve of the election campaign period, commencing on 17 October and ending on 15 November 2012, the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone (UNIPSIL) commends the political parties and all other…
United Nations Electoral Mission in Burundi starts operations
The United Nations Electoral Observation Mission in Burundi (MENUB) today officially starts its operations in the country. The UN Security Council set the Mission’s creation in motion in February 2014, following the…