𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝘆𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶’𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 New York, September 25, 2026 — What began as a bilateral concept between Liberia and India just weeks ago in New Delhi has evolved into a major multilateral initiative, as the two countries jointly launched the Group of Friends on Safety and Security of Shipping and Seafarers (GoF on S4) at United Nations Headquarters in New York. Launched on the margins of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly, the initiative brought together 27 countries, including co-founders Liberia and India, represented by Foreign Ministers, Deputy Foreign Ministers, Ambassadors and other senior officials. Participating countries delivered statements of support and signaled their interest in the Group, demonstrating broad international momentum behind the Liberia–India initiative. The initiative reflects the leadership and broader development vision of His Excellency President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., whose administration continues to leverage Liberia’s international partnerships and diplomatic engagements to advance the country’s national development priorities. Foreign Minister Mme. Sara Beysolow Nyanti stressed that maritime security directly supports President Boakai’s ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development, linking secure maritime corridors to trade, investment, food and energy security, resilient supply chains and Liberia’s ability to harness its maritime resources for national development. The launch also represents a significant diplomatic outcome from Minister Nyanti’s official visit to India in August, during which Liberia formally reopened its resident Embassy in New Delhi after more than 35 years. During bilateral engagements surrounding the reopening of the Mission, Liberia and India explored deeper maritime cooperation and the creation of an international platform focused on the safety and security of shipping and seafarers. Within weeks, that bilateral concept moved from New Delhi to New York—transforming into a multilateral initiative jointly led by Liberia and Indiaand supported by countries from across the international community, including France, Greece, Türkiye, Russia, Germany, the Netherlands, Japan, Sierra Leone, the Philippines, Portugal, Panama, Bahrain, Malta, Singapore, Viet Nam, Croatia, Indonesia, Cyprus, Malaysia and Sri Lanka. For Liberia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the progression represents results-driven diplomacy: translating bilateral engagement into a concrete international initiative that advances Liberia’s national interests while contributing to solutions to shared global challenges. Addressing the gathering, Minister Nyanti underscored the central importance of maritime trade to the global economy. “More than 80 percent of the goods that power, feed and sustain our world move by sea. The global economy does not run on abstract figures; it moves on water,” Minister Nyanti said. She noted that commercial shipping is increasingly operating under compounding pressures, including geopolitical tensions, piracy, armed attacks, disruptions to major transit routes, cyber threats and other emerging risks, while persistent challenges remain in maritime safety and the protection of seafarers. Against this backdrop, Liberia and India bring particularly complementary strengths to the initiative. Liberia represents one of the world’s leading international ship registries, while India contributes one of the world’s largest maritime workforces of skilled seafarers, officers and technical professionals. “When Liberia’s regulatory reach meets India’s maritime workforce, our shared responsibility to the global commons becomes undeniable,” Minister Nyanti said. At the heart of the initiative are three critical priorities: the safety of shipping, the security of maritime corridors, and the protection of seafarers. The Group will provide a platform for flag States, coastal States, port States, seafarer-supplying countries and other stakeholders to strengthen coordination, exchange good practices, promote implementation of existing international instruments and keep the protection of seafarers high on the international agenda. Minister Nyanti particularly emphasized the human dimension of maritime security, stressing that the men and women who sustain global shipping must remain at the center of international maritime policy. Importantly, Minister Nyanti made clear that the Group is intended to move beyond statements of concern toward practical international cooperation. “The Group of Friends is not a symbolic gesture. It is an action-driven multilateral coalition,” she said. “We are not here to duplicate. We are here to complement and strengthen.” The initiative will work within the existing frameworks of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO), while leveraging the collective diplomatic and maritime weight of participating countries to strengthen policy, operational standards and protections for the men and women serving at sea. Minister Nyanti also acknowledged the important work of the Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA), led by Commissioner General Neto Zarzar Lighe, Sr., and his team, as well as the Liberia International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR), in strengthening Liberia’s maritime sector and supporting the country’s international leadership in shipping. Liberia’s position as a leading flag State, she stressed, brings not only economic benefits and international standing, but also a responsibility to help ensure that global shipping remains safe, secure and responsive to the welfare of those who operate commercial vessels. Liberia’s leadership of the Group of Friends therefore extends beyond maritime policy. It forms part of the Government’s broader effort to translate President Boakai’s leadership and development vision into purposeful diplomacy and practical international partnerships that advance Liberia’s interests while positioning the country as an active contributor to solutions addressing global peace, security and development. The initiative also adds another dimension to Liberia’s growing multilateral leadership as the country serves on the United Nations Security Council for the 2026–2027 term, connecting Liberia’s considerable maritime standing with its responsibilities in international peace and security. Concluding her remarks, Minister Nyanti called on governments, international organizations, maritime stakeholders and social partners to support the initiative and ensure that the lives and dignity of seafarers remain at the center of global maritime policy.

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. and his delegation will depart New York today for Washington, D.C., where they will participate in the All Liberians Diaspora Conference. The conference is aimed at engaging Liberians living abroad, fostering dialogue, strengthening connections with the Liberian Diaspora, and exploring opportunities for greater Diaspora participation in Liberia’s national development.

UNITED NATIONS ADDRESS BY His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. President of the Republic of Liberia To the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly Theme: “Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations that Delivers for All” United Nations Headquarters New York, New York, USA Thursday, September 24, 2026 Mr. President; Mr. Secretary-General; Excellencies; Distinguished Delegates: On behalf of the Government and people of Liberia, I congratulate Your Excellency, Khalilur Rahman, on your election as President of the Eighty-First Session of the General Assembly, and I assure you of Liberia's full support. We also thank Her Excellency Annalena Baerbock for her leadership during the Eightieth Session. As Secretary-General António Guterres prepares to conclude his tenure, Liberia salutes his principled leadership and tireless commitment to reform. Mr. President, the theme of this session, “Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations that Delivers for All,” frames, in our view, a lingering crisis of legitimacy and relevance that demands urgent attention. Trust in multilateralism is broken and needs to be restored, not because the principles of the Charter are no longer relevant, but because we have applied them inconsistently and selectively, fueling global fragmentation. Our answer to that fragmentation cannot be less multilateralism. It must be better multilateralism! Eighty years ago, Liberia was among only four African nations to sign the Charter establishing the United Nations, believing then, as we do now, that a peaceful world rests on international law, respect for human rights and dignity, and a commitment to development. Having risen from the ashes of conflict to become a resilient democracy, Liberia is living proof that dialogue can overcome division and that institutions can be rebuilt. This same spirit defines our national governance today. Under my Administration, Liberia is strengthening public accountability, ensuring prudent financial management, intensifying the fight against corruption, and supporting the judiciary in rebuilding citizens' confidence in the institutions that serve them. Mr. President, without peace, development is impossible, and without inclusive development, peace is an illusion. Across the raging theater of conflict, innocent civilians continue to pay the unacceptable price of war. We renew our call for an immediate end to all hostilities, unhindered humanitarian access, and full respect for international humanitarian law. Prevention must be at the heart of international peace and security. Investing in preventive diplomacy, mediation, and early warning is not only morally imperative but also fiscally prudent: the cost of preventing a war pales in comparison to the cost of rebuilding a broken society. As a current member of the United Nations Security Council, Liberia is putting these principles into practice while confronting evolving threats across West Africa, including transnational organized crime, cyber warfare, and illicit narcotics trafficking along maritime corridors in the Gulf of Guinea. Through our Joint Security forces, we are tightening the vise on transnational drug cartels. No nation can police global criminal networks alone, so we call on international partners for targeted support in coast guard surveillance, intelligence sharing, and port security technologies. Sustainable Development and Reforming the International Financial System. Mr. President, as we enter the home stretch of the 2030 Agenda, developing nations are being squeezed by unsustainable debt, shrinking fiscal space, and mounting external shocks. At its core, this is a crisis of an international financial system designed for a different era. Liberia calls for urgent, structural reform of the international financial architecture. Developing nations need concessional financing, debt sustainability, and predictable development capital, not escalating interest rates that threaten survival. At the heart of this reform must be a fairer voice and vote for developing countries within the Bretton Woods institutions, the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, whose governance still reflects the world of 1945 rather than the world of today. A financial system that decides the fate of billions cannot continue to be governed by so few. Reform of the international financial system is not a technical exercise; it is a precondition for delivering the Sustainable Development Goals and for restoring the very trust this Assembly is meeting to discuss. At home, my government is driving transformation through our national development blueprint, the ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development, which focuses on Agriculture, Roads, Rule of Law, Education, Sanitation, and Tourism. This year, we have made concrete strides in revenue administration and infrastructure, including rural roads linking farms to markets. Liberia contributes virtually nothing to global emissions, yet our communities face coastal erosion, flooding, and disrupted agricultural cycles. My country also harbors 42 percent of the remaining Upper Guinean Rainforest, a vital global carbon sink that we maintain on behalf of all humanity. Climate responsibility must be paired with climate justice: we call on industrial nations to honor their financing pledges and operationalize loss-and-damage mechanisms. Democracy, Human Rights, and Responsible Innovation Mr. President, the ultimate measure of governance is inclusion. In Africa, over 60 percent of our population is under 25, the single greatest engine of innovation on Earth. We must equip our youth with STEM education, digital literacy, and technical training so they become co-creators in the global digital economy, not just consumers. Gender equality remains essential. When women lead, peace agreements last longer, economies grow faster, and governance becomes more accountable. Liberia remains committed to full political, economic, and social equality for women and girls. Liberia welcomes global efforts to govern new technologies, including the Secretary-General's Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence. Developing nations must not be left behind as mere consumers of algorithms designed elsewhere; we must be supported in building true digital sovereignty. We join calls for binding ethical norms and greater regulation of artificial intelligence, particularly in warfare. Innovation must protect human development, not automate human destruction. Reforming Global Governance: Correcting a Historic Injustice Mr. President, eighty years of patience is enough. The time for structural reform is now. While we welcome the UN80 Reform Agenda to make this Organization agile, efficient, and accountable, true reform must address a core structural issue: the UN Security Council. Africa is home to 1.5 billion people and accounts for nearly one-third of UN membership. Yet eighty percent of Security Council mandates concern African peace and security, while Africa remains without a single permanent seat on the organ responsible for global peace. This historical injustice is no longer tenable. Liberia reaffirms its support for the Common African Position on the Proposed Reform of the United Nations Security Council. We celebrate the presentation of the African Model during the recent Intergovernmental Negotiations, which advances us toward text-based negotiations. Africa demands no fewer than two permanent seats, with all accompanying rights and responsibilities, including the veto so long as it exists, as well as additional non-permanent seats. Correcting this imbalance is not a favor to Africa; it is necessary to restore the United Nations' trust, credibility, and legitimacy. Conclusion Mr. President, the choice before the Eighty-First General Assembly is stark. We can allow multilateralism to drift toward irrelevance, or we can change course and act boldly to restore trust, credibility, and legitimacy. Liberia's journey, from civil conflict to constitutional democracy and from broken institutions to accountable governance, shows what is possible when nations commit, deliberately and consistently, to restoring trust and managing transformation. As we did in San Francisco in 1945, Liberia is ready, together with all member states, to save mankind from the scourge of war, guarantee human dignity, and leave no one behind. Let us leave this Assembly committed to a United Nations that not only deliberates on crises but also resolves them, that restores trust through results, protects the vulnerable, honors the rights of all nations, and secures a peaceful planet for generations to come. Thank you.

President Boakai arriving at the United Nations ahead of his address to the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Liberian president Joseph Nyuma Boakai met with Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The two leaders discussed strengthening trade cooperation, investments, and peace and security in the sub-region, as well as the election of the next UN Secretary-General. The bilateral meeting is part of President Boakai’s diplomatic engagements during the 81st UN General Assembly.

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗶 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮–𝗚𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 Wednesday, September 23, 2026 NEW YORK, USA:-President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has called for a new partnership between Liberia and Ghana to preserve historical records, strengthen museums and help African countries recover their cultural heritage. Speaking at a side event by co-hosted by Ghana, Germany & France, under the theme “FROM COMMITMENTS TO ACTION ON REPARATORY JUSTICE: Advancing International Cooperation for the Return and Restitution of Cultural Properties and Heritage,” President Boakai proposed a Liberia–Ghana Cultural Heritage and Historical Recovery Cooperation Framework. He said the two countries should turn their shared commitment to Africa’s history into practical work. “I believe the next phase must move from conversation to practical cooperation,” President Boakai said. Under the proposed framework, Liberian and Ghanaian institutions would work together to digitize historical records, train archivists and museum professionals, research and preserve historic sites, and develop exhibitions and educational programmes. The partnership would also support efforts to identify cultural materials of African origin and explore their possible return. President Boakai said Ghana’s experience would be valuable as Liberia advances plans for a Peace, Reconciliation and Memorial Museum. The proposed museum would preserve Liberia’s national memory and help future generations understand the country’s difficult history and its path toward peace. The Liberian Leader also highlighted Providence Island and other significant sites in Liberia, calling for preservation efforts that include research, community participation and opportunities for young people to learn their history. President Boakai expressed the view that the return of cultural objects is only one part of a larger responsibility.

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𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗦𝗖 𝗨𝗡𝗚𝗔 𝗦𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 New York: The Ministry of Youth and Sports of the Republic of Liberia is pleased to announce the official speaker lineup for its upcoming high level side event on Youth, Peace and Security, to be held on the margins of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York. Under the theme “Rooting and Rising: Liberia’s Vision for Youth, Peace and Security,” the event will spotlight Liberia’s commitment to advancing youth participation in peacebuilding, security, development and national decision making, while highlighting the country’s vision for investing in young people as partners in building sustainable peace. The high-level event will take place on Friday, September 18, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon at Nelson Mandela Hall, African Union Permanent Observer Mission to the United Nations, 305 East 47th Street, New York. The Ministry is honored to welcome an accomplished lineup of national and international leaders, including: H.E. Sara Beysolow Nyanti Minister of Foreign Affairs, Liberia Atty. Cornelia Wonkerleh Kruah Minister of Youth and Sports, Liberia Diene Keita Under Secretary General and Executive Director, UNFPA Elizabeth Mary Spehar Assistant Secretary General for Peacebuilding and Peace Support, United Nations Dr. Felipe Paullier Assistant Secretary General for Youth Affairs, United Nations The event will provide a platform for high level dialogue on Liberia’s efforts to strengthen the role of young people in preventing conflict, promoting peace and contributing to sustainable development. The discussion will also highlight Liberia’s investment in the PATHWAYs Reform Mandate, an initiative aimed at strengthening pathways for young people to participate meaningfully in the country’s peace and development agenda. As Liberia continues to advance its Youth, Peace and Security agenda, the Ministry of Youth and Sports views the engagement as an important opportunity to bring Liberia’s experience and priorities to the global stage and to strengthen partnerships around youth led peacebuilding. The Ministry encourages partners, stakeholders and members of the international community to follow the conversation and engage with Liberia’s vision for a more inclusive and peaceful future driven by its young people.

𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 New York: Liberia has outlined three key imperatives for preserving freedom of navigation amid evolving maritime security threats. H.E. Ambassador Lewis G. Brown II, Permanent Representative of Liberia, speaking Thursday, September 17, 2026, at the Arria-Formula meeting of the Security Council on “Safe Seas, Shared Security: Protecting Freedom of Navigation in an Evolving Security Environment," stressed that freedom of navigation and transit passage are universal rights codified in UNCLOS and the UN Charter and not privileges granted at political discretion. He called for the establishment of a neutral UN-led deconfliction framework aimed at insulating civilian merchant vessels and safeguarding critical flows of grain and fertilizer. The Liberian envoy also emphasized that civilian seafarers must never be collateral damage but rather the backbone of international trade, as Liberia demands rapid rescue and repatriation protocols, unimpeded medical access, and zero impunity for assaults on commercial crews. Ambassador Brown further warned that the closure of a single maritime chokepoint can affect the global economy, thereby disrupting the movement of essential goods, energy supplies, and agricultural inputs. As the world’s largest ship registry by gross tonnage, Liberia stressed that navigational freedom is the circulatory system of human survival, mainly for countries in the Global South and Africa. Liberia noted that missile strikes or mines in strategic waters have far-reaching consequences affecting goods, energy, and fertilizers.

𝗔𝟯 𝗨𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗨𝗡𝗦𝗖 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆, 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘆𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝘼𝙩 𝙖 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙞𝙡 𝙢𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙣 𝙎𝙚𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 17, 2026, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘼3, 𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙡𝙮 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙘𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝙍𝙚𝙥𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙤, 𝙇𝙞𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙖, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙖, 𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙪𝙚𝙙 𝙖 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙞𝙙𝙙𝙡𝙚 𝙀𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 (𝙎𝙮𝙧𝙞𝙖: 𝙋𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙃𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙠𝙨). (Full text as delivered) Mr. President, I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the A3, namely, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, and my own country, Somalia. We thank Deputy Special Envoy Cordone and USG Fletcher for their comprehensive briefings. We have listened carefully to the civil society briefer and welcome the participation of the Permanent Representative of the Syrian Arab Republic. The A3 welcomes the positive momentum in Syria. Despite persistent challenges, the Syrian Government has shown resolve in restoring national institutions, consolidating stability, promoting national unity, and responding to the aspirations of its people. In this regard, we wish to make the following points. First, we acknowledge the Syrian Government’s steps toward national integration and institutional consolidation, including the decision of 25 August concerning the dissolution and integration of the Syrian Democratic Forces into the national defense architecture. This is a significant step toward unified security structures and stronger state authority. We encourage continued progress on inclusive governance, the participation of women and youth, representation of all communities, and human rights. We reaffirm that Security Council resolution 2254 remains the central framework for a Syrian-led and Syrian-owned political process. Second, we recognize the Government’s cooperation with the United Nations and humanitarian partners to facilitate assistance, restore services, and support returning Syrians. The return of more than 3.5 million displaced persons and refugees signals renewed confidence. Yet millions still require life-saving aid, while funding shortfalls threaten essential operations. Sustainable returns require security, housing, schools, healthcare, and public services. We call for predictable funding for humanitarian assistance, early recovery activities. Third, economic recovery is essential to sustainable peace. We welcome Syria’s removal from the United States’ State Sponsors of Terrorism list on 24 August. This important step can support financial reintegration, trade, investment, and public-service delivery. Syrian Government is working under challenging conditions to stabilize the economy and rehabilitate infrastructure. Rising fuel and commodity prices continue to strain households. We call for constructive economic engagement and unhindered investment to restore utilities, protect vulnerable communities, and create sustainable livelihoods. Fourth, we deplore continued military strikes and ground incursions inside Syria, which threaten civilians, undermine stabilization, and risk regional escalation. We take serious note of the Commission of Inquiry’s findings of 8 September concerning unlawful incursions, arbitrary raids, and expanding buffer zones in southern Syria. We call for the release of detained Syrian nationals and an end to unilateral cross-border operations. The occupied Syrian Golan remains an integral part of Syria under resolution 497 (1981). The 1974 Disengagement of Forces Agreement must be fully respected. Fifth, the clashes in As-Suwayda underscore the need for de-escalation, local dialogue, reconciliation, and national cohesion. We support the Government’s efforts to restore calm and address local grievances through inclusive engagement. We also commend the Syrian authorities for confronting ISIL/Da’esh and other violent extremist groups. Unified national security mechanisms and coordinated international partnerships, consistent with international law, remain vital to preventing their resurgence. To conclude, Mr. President, the A3 reaffirms its unwavering commitment to Syria’s sovereignty, independence, unity, and territorial integrity. We recognize the Government’s positive steps to consolidate institutions, advance integration, improve security, and establish the foundations for economic recovery. We urge the Security Council and the wider international community to work constructively with the Syrian Government and support the Syrian people in their pursuit of national reconciliation, recovery, stability, and lasting peace. I thank you.

𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗨𝗡 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗶𝗿𝗹𝘀 New York: Liberia, France, and other signatories of the Shared Commitment Holders on Women, Peace and Security, and 35 other UN Member States on Wednesday, expressed full solidarity with Afghan women and girls, condemning the continued systemic gender discrimination and repression of their rights by the Taliban, at UN Security Council press stakeout. The statement called on the Taliban to immediately lift all restrictions on the rights of women and girls in all their diversity and to end all human rights abuses. Liberia emphasized that Afghan women's and girls’ rights and dignity must be fully respected. Liberia urged the Taliban to engage with the UN to remove restrictions on Afghan female UN staff, highlighting their crucial role in humanitarian assistance and the implementation of UNAMA’s mandate. Amid continuing international concern over restrictions imposed on Afghan women and girls, Liberia admonished Taliban to respect international obligations, commitments, the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), and all relevant Security Council resolutions. Liberia support for international accountability efforts that document violations of international human rights law, including the independent mechanism established by the Human Rights Council. #LiberiaAtUN

𝗔 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗛.𝗘. 𝗕𝗮𝗯𝗮 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗵, 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗮-𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗨𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘁, 𝟭𝟲 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. (Full text as delivered) Chair, Excellencies, Liberia does not come to this debate with theory. We come with memory. Two decades ago, our country survived state collapse. We learned through the grief of loss and the tragedy of destruction that when the laws of war are absent from battlefields anywhere, our humanity is imperiled everywhere. Today, conflicts are fought in dense towns and villages, where heavy explosive weapons yield a 90-percent civilian casualty rate. Even more alarming is the drift toward automated warfare. Liberia’s civil war witnessed catastrophic human cruelty, but we shudder at the prospect of autonomous algorithms making lethal choices across those same fractured communities. The truth is that code cannot weigh mercy. The choice of life and death must forever remain bound to human conscience and human accountability. Let us be clear: the crisis of international law is operational, defined by the distance between the law to govern war and the trigger that kills. Liberia proposes three actions to bridge that distance: First, uphold human control in technology while safeguarding frontline humanitarian dialogue. These are two distinct legal imperatives: ● On new technology, the Council must support a legally binding prohibition on fully autonomous weapons systems. ● On existing sanctions, Member States must strictly implement Resolution 2664, ensuring counter-terrorism measures never criminalize humanitarian actors engaging non-state armed groups to secure civilian restraint. Second, fund African-led protection through assessed contributions. Resolution 2719 rightly requires African Union-led operations to meet rigorous UN human rights due diligence standards. But we cannot mandate compliance while starving missions of resources. The Council must unlock predictable UN assessed contributions to fund embedded legal advisers, conduct architectures, and independent civilian harm tracking cells. Protectors cannot defend hospitals and food systems if compliance remains an unfunded mandate. Third, reject selective accountability. International law applied selectively is not law; it is leverage. Under the Kampala Convention and the Fourth Geneva Convention, forced displacement and engineered demographics are unlawful, and their prohibition must be applied unconditionally. Universal standards demand national integrity. We do not ask of the world what we refuse to confront at home. This is why the Liberian Government is determined to establish our War and Economic Crimes Court. Excellencies, the law cannot merely exist in treaties; it must exist on the ground. Let the rules of war reach the fighter and the algorithm, the peacekeeper and the courtroom. If the law reaches the battlefield, peace will follow—perhaps not easily, but more reliably. I thank you.

𝗔𝟯 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗬𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗛.𝗘. 𝗔𝗺𝗯. 𝗟𝗲𝘄𝗶𝘀 𝗚. 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗜𝗜, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮, 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿. [ Full text As Delivered] Mr. President, 1. I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the A3, namely, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia, and my own country, Liberia. We thank Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari for his briefing, and we welcome the participation of the Permanent Representatives of Yemen and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in today’s meeting. Mr. President, The A3 is gravely concerned by the military offensive of Ansar Allah along Yemen’s western coast, including the capture of Mokha and the reported seizure of Dhubab, Mayun (Perim) and the Hanish Islands. These positions command the approaches to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Their seizure by force has already displaced tens of thousands of civilians, heightened the threat to international navigation, and jeopardized the prospects for an inclusive political process. We call for an immediate halt to this offensive and to all cross-border attacks. The A3 condemns the attacks against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which have wounded civilians and struck energy infrastructure, as well as all attacks and threats against commercial shipping. We call on all parties, without exception, to exercise maximum restraint and to comply fully with international humanitarian law. The position of the African Union remains absolute: there is no military solution to the conflict in Yemen. Force cannot substitute for statecraft, and unilateral actions will not yield sovereign stability. We reaffirm our uncompromised commitment to the sovereignty, unity, independence, and territorial integrity of Yemen. Any credible political process must address the concerns of all Yemenis and respond to the economic and humanitarian pressures that continue to affect millions of them. Yemen must not become an arena for regional power projection or proxy warfare. We call for the preservation of the diplomatic space required for an inclusive, Yemeni-led and Yemeni-owned political process under the auspices of the United Nations. Mr. President, For Africa, the security of adjacent waters is neither distant nor abstract. The Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb are vital lifelines linking our continent to global commerce and food supplies. • Freedom of navigation is a legal cornerstone, not an optional privilege. Anchored in the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and demanded by resolution 2722 (2024), the safety of maritime transit must be respected. No actor may unilaterally declare a blockade of international shipping. • Merchant ships and civilian seafarers must never be targeted, seized, or held hostage to armed conflict. • Maritime disruption imposes an intolerable tax on developing nations. Diverted routes and soaring freight and insurance rates translate directly into higher prices for imported grain, fuel, and fertilizer across Africa. Security along vital international straits cannot fluctuate according to the calculations of armed actors. Mr. President, Beneath the regional geopolitics lies an unbearable humanitarian toll, now sharply compounded by the latest fighting: • More than 22 million Yemenis require humanitarian assistance, and 18.3 million are acutely food insecure. • More than 2.2 million children under five suffer from acute malnutrition, an entire generation growing up under the shadow of deprivation and trauma. • More than 46,000 people fled the fighting in a single week, and some 2,300 have already crossed to Djibouti. This crisis is now arriving on African shores. Civilian infrastructure, hospitals, ports, and water networks must remain fully protected under international humanitarian law, and civilians fleeing the fighting must be allowed safe passage. The A3 issues an unequivocal call for the immediate, safe, and unconditional release of all United Nations personnel, NGO staff, civil society workers, and diplomatic personnel arbitrarily detained in Yemen, and for the return of all seized UN premises, vehicles, and assets. Humanitarian access must never be impeded, criminalized, or weaponized for tactical advantage. Mr. President, The international community cannot remain trapped in a cycle of concern without consequence and condemnation without change. The A3 therefore calls for: a. an immediate cessation of hostilities on all fronts, using the UNfacilitated Military Coordination Committee to de-escalate; b. an end to all attacks and threats against commercial vessels and the rescinding of any declared blockade, in line with resolution 2722; c. open ports and supply routes for food, fuel, and medicine, and urgent donor support for the 2026 humanitarian appeal and for host countries, including Djibouti and Somalia; d. full implementation of the targeted arms embargo under resolutions 2216 (2015) and 2140 (2014); and e. decisive confidence-building measures: opening critical transit routes, securing nationwide public sector salary payments, and formalizing a permanent nationwide ceasefire as the foundation for a renewed UN-led political process. This Council must speak with one voice. The A3 stands ready to work with all members toward that end. The choice before this Council is clear: we can either invest the political will required for peace today, or pay the compounded price of a wider catastrophe tomorrow. Let us choose resolve over paralysis, and afford the people of Yemen the lasting horizon of peace and dignity they deserve. I thank you, Mr. President.

𝗔𝗺𝗯. 𝗟𝗲𝘄𝗶𝘀 𝗚. 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗜𝗜, 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮'𝘀 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲, 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟰, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲, 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 "𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲" 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗱𝗮𝗻, 𝗿𝗲𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗹 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀. [Full text as Delivered] Mr. Chair, Sudan does not need another warning. It needs an immediate halt to the war and a credible path back to a political process. Liberia thanks Denmark and the United Kingdom for convening this Informal Interactive Dialogue, and our briefers for their sobering assessments. In this format, we must speak plainly. The hardest truth of the war in Sudan is that its heaviest cost continues to fall on civilians. On August 30th, outside Dilling, an aerial attack destroyed two clearly marked World Food Programme trucks carrying fifty tonnes of life-saving food to Kadugli—aid intended for nearly six thousand starving people. It was the eighth such strike against WFP operations this year, despite advance deconfliction notifications. Across El Obeid, Darfur, and the Kordofans, strikes on essential infrastructure, health facilities, and fleeing civilians—including widespread conflict-related sexual violence—remain intolerable. Liberia condemns all violations of international humanitarian and human rights law in the war. Deconfliction notifications must never serve as targeting data. We call on both the warring parties to halt hostilities unconditionally, open all humanitarian corridors, and respect for the unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Sudan. Liberia firmly rejects any attempts to divide the nation or establish parallel governing structures. Colleagues, the war in Sudan haunts the international community with yet another embarrassing truth. This conflict is no longer sustained solely by internal resources; it is supplied from abroad. Weapons, unmanned aerial systems, external financing, and illicit networks continue to feed the front lines. Therefore, accountability must address not only those who pull the trigger, but those who put that trigger within reach. With Resolution 2828 expiring on October 9th, our task is not to redraw lines on a map that go unenforced. The real test of any mandate is whether it disrupts the supply chain, compels the parties to the negotiating table, provides a real chance to end the hostilities, and enhances an inclusive political resolution. Liberia supports a reinforced, well-resourced Panel of Experts; strong monitoring regime, explicit coverage of unmanned systems and their operators under existing measures; and enhanced coordination across regional sanctions regimes. Equally, our diplomacy must be coherent. Liberia commends the African Union, IGAD, the Quintet, and the Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy. Yet, multiple initiatives must coalesce into a single, coordinated track—one genuinely owned by the Sudanese people, especially women, and youth. Liberia offers this perspective with humility and hard-earned standing. Our own conflict ended not on the battlefield, but through regional commitment under ECOWAS, targeted pressure on external suppliers, and the steadfast courage of Liberian women who insisted that political guarantees precede disarmament. There was no military victory in Liberia, and there will be no durable military victory in Sudan. We pose two questions to our guests: I. Over the next ninety days, which specific, verifiable steps will most effectively reduce civilian harm—and where does the decisive leverage lie? ii. How can the African Union, IGAD, the League of Arab States, the European Union, and the UN establish a clear, operational division of labor with measurable benchmarks? Finally, the Sudanese people did not choose this war, and this Council cannot end it for Them. It is this Council’s duty, however, to make the continuation of this war far more costly than its end. Liberia stands ready to work with all partners to that end. I thank you.

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝘄𝗶𝘀 𝗚. 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻, 𝗜𝗜, 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡, 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡𝗦𝗖 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝘀: “𝗧𝘄𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘆-𝗳𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝟵/𝟭𝟭: 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗨𝗡𝗦𝗖 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲," 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. Thank you, Mr. President. Liberia commends the French Presidency for convening this solemn necessary briefing. We express our gratitude to the representatives of CTED, UNOCT and civil society for their clear-eyed assessments. On September 11, 2001, the world washed in horror as terror struck this host city, Pennsylvania and Virginia, claiming nearly 3,000 innocent lives. Liberia bowed its head in mourning then and we bow our heads today. We stand in solidarity with the survivors, the families of the victims and all men, women and children across every continent who have suffered at the hands of violent extremists. In the immediate wake of that tragedy, this Council, as we have heard, acted with decisive clarity. Resolutions 1368 and 1373 laid the bedrock of our multilateral architecture, mandating the nation's close financial pipelines, dismantle safe havens and cooperate without reservation. In the quarter century sense resolutions 2178, 2396, 2462 and 2 4, it to expanded our legal arsenal against foreign fighters, illicit finance and organized crime. Yet, as we gather today, we must confront an uncomfortable truth. Terrorism did not remain frozen in 2001. While our diplomatic architecture has deliberated, terror, as we have heard, has industrialized. It has evolved from isolated cells into decentralized digitally native networks. Terrorist actors now recruit through algorithmic echo chambers, move capital across borderless digital ledgers, exploit artificial intelligence and weaponize commercial unmanned aerial vehicles. Terror now crosses sovereign borders with far greater agility than the Victims fleeing from its wake. Mr. President, nowhere is the cost of this evolution felt more acutely than on the African continent. Today, Africa bears the epicenter of global terrorism. In recent years, the Sahel and its surrounding basins have accounted for more than half of all global deaths attributed to violent terrorism. While across West Africa and the Sahel, over 5 million of our fellow human beings have been forcibly displaced from their ancestral homes. This is not a distant abstraction for my country. It is an immediate existential reality. Instability in the central Sahel is aggressively pressing southward toward the Gulf of Guinea. Illicit small arms, terror financing, transnational criminal syndicates and radicalized networks test our frontiers daily. Let this Council take note. Geography grants no diplomatic immunity. When the Sahel is engulfed in flames. Coastal West Africa cannot expect the smoke to respect national borders. Liberia therefore urges this Council to advance three principled priorities. First, close the implementation gap between Council resolutions and operational realities for smaller and developing states. International obligations cannot become unfunded mandates. Seated assessments must be directly tied to sustained, predictable and demand driven capacity building. You cannot intercept encrypted illicit flows or secure remote borders with paper instruments. We must invest heavily in judicial integrity, border technology, digital forensics and financial intelligence units across frontline and transit nations. Second, govern emerging technologies to prevent their exploitation. We must strip violent extremists of their asymmetrical technological advantages. We call for deepened public private partnerships among member states, the UN interpolation and responsible technology firms to interdict terrorist recruitment and illicit digital financing. Yet our vigilance must remain tethered to our principles. Counterterrorism measures must never become an excuse to curb civic space. They must remain necessary, proportionate and firmly grounded in international human rights and the rule of law. A state that discards human rights in pursuit of security may temporarily win a checkpoint, but it, in words other inevitably loses the peace. Third, genuinely resource African regional frameworks, Liberia stands resolute behind the African Union's Malabo Declaration, the OAU Convention on Combating Terrorism and the Agenda 2063 Vision to silence the Gans. Within our sub region. We champion ECOWAS frameworks, notably our regional counterterrorism strategy, EcoWarn's early warning architecture and GABA's anti money laundering mechanisms. Regional institutions provide proximity, cultural literacy and rapid responsiveness. UN multilateralism and African regionalism, therefore, are not competitors. They are, must be seen to be and reacted to as indivisible partners. Finally, we must remember that terrorism is fundamentally a parasite. It educates no child, it cures no disease, and it builds no infrastructure. It survives solely by feeding upon localized grievances, economic desperation and ungoverned spaces. Therefore, kinetic force alone will fail. Genuine prevention demands placing women, young people and local communities at the center. Our strategy In Liberia's own journey from conflict to sustained peace, it was women who built social cohesion and breached divides. Our youth must be met with education, digital literacy and dignified economic opportunity, not treated with institutional suspicion. Mr. President, colleagues, on this 25th commemoration of September 11th, our tribute to the fallen will not be measured by the eloquence of our species, but by the spine of our collective resolve. Libera calls on this Council to move from reactive condemnation to proactive resilience. Let us resolve together that terrorism shall find no sanctuary, no illicit dollar, no technological corridor, and no abandoned community left to exploit. I thank you.

The Environmental Protection Agency presents "The Nexus, Conflict, and Natural Resources:" Pathways to Peace, Resilience, and Sustainable Development on September 23, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Westin Grand Central Hotel.

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗶 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟴𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸 New York: on Sunday, September 13, 2026, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai departed Liberia to attend the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the UN Headquarters in New York and to begin a series of high-level engagements in the United States. Ahead of the UNGA, President Boakai is scheduled to stop over in the U.S. capital, Washington, DC, for a lineup of Congressional engagements, where he will hold meetings with select key Congressional figures to enhance US-Liberia ties. Following his engagements in Washington, D.C., the president and his delegation will proceed to New York for the United Nations engagements, which will feature his address to the General Assembly, participation in key side events, and high-level meetings. At the close of his United Nations engagements, the president and a select number of members of his delegation will return to the Washington, DC, area to participate in the Liberia Annual Diaspora Conference to be held in Alexandria, Virginia. The president will deliver the keynote address at this critical conference, which brings together Liberians from various countries in the Liberian Diaspora. The president will also make a special visit to the Liberian Maritime Registry in Dulles, Virginia. The President’s delegation includes Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti, Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, Information Minister Jerelinmek Matthew Piah, Health Minister Dr. Louise Mapleh Kpoto, Education Minister Dr. Jarso Maley Jallah, Gender, Children and Social Protection Minister Honorable Gbeme Kollie Horace, National Security Advisor Honorable Samuel Kofi Woods, and Youth and Sports Minister Cornelia Wonkerleh Kruah. While he is away, Honorable Samuel A. Stevquoah, Minister of State for Presidential Affairs, will act as Chair of the Cabinet, in consultation with the Vice President, while remaining in close contact with the President.