November 27

• Sierra Leone: UN Chief Congratulates Winner of Election, Calls for Unity

  United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today congratulated Ernest Bai Koroma on his win in Sierra Leone's presidential election, and called on him and all political leaders... Read more »

November 19

• Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone - Ban Lauds Peaceful Conduct of Polls and High Voter Turnout

  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday congratulated the people of Sierra Leone for the peaceful and orderly elections held yesterday, the first one run entirely by the Government... Read more »

November 17

• Sierra Leone: Elections Are a 'Turning Point' for the Country, Says UN Envoy

  As Sierra Leone heads towards its third national elections since the end of its civil war, the top United Nations envoy in the West African country today urged voters to refrain... Read more »

November 16

• Sierra Leone: UN Calls for 'Impartial' Poll

  In calling for "peaceful and impartial" elections on Saturday in Sierra Leone, the component of the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission that deals with the West African country... Read more »

• Sierra Leone: UN Chief Calls for Peaceful Poll

  United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today strongly encouraged Sierra Leoneans to ensure that national elections on Saturday are carried out peacefully to build on the... Read more »

October 25

• Sierra Leone: Upcoming Polls Can Help Consolidate Peace - UN

  Sierra Leone is making steady progress in rebuilding after a devastating civil war, United Nations officials told the Security Council today, adding that forthcoming elections are... Read more »

October 23

• Sierra Leone: UN Health Agency Scaling Up Response to Cholera Outbreak

  Efforts to respond to the ongoing cholera outbreak in Sierra Leone are being ramped up as fatalities from the water and food-borne disease continue to increase, the United Nations... Read more »

October 21

• Sierra Leone: Three Men Found Guilty of Contempt At UN-Backed War Crimes Court

  The United Nations-backed court set up to try suspects indicted for war crimes in Sierra Leone today found three senior members of the country's former Armed Forces Revolutionary... Read more »

October 12

• Sierra Leone: Three Men Jailed for Contempt By UN-Backed War Crimes Court

  The United Nations-backed court trying war crimes in Sierra Leone today sentenced three senior members of the country's former Armed Forces Revolutionary Council to jail terms... Read more »

October 10

• Sierra Leone: UN Hails Court Action Against Sexual Crimes

  The United Nations today praised the "historic" work done by the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL) to prosecute sexual and gender-based crimes committed during conflicts, and... Read more »

August 22

• Sierra Leone: Cholera Outbreak Spreading, UN Health Agency Says

  The United Nations health agency today reported that the cholera outbreak in Sierra Leone was escalating and stressed the need to rapidly scale up the response to the spread of the... Read more »

May 30

• Sierra Leone: Special Court Sentences Former Liberian Leader Charles Taylor to 50 Years in Prison

  The United Nations-backed Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL) today sentenced convicted former Liberian President Charles Taylor to 50 years in prison for planning and for aiding... Read more »

May 21

• West Africa: On Visit to Region, Security Council Praises Liberia's Progress

  Ahead of their visit to Côte d'Ivoire, the members of the Security Council commended Liberia for its progress since the end of its civil war in 2003, and reiterated their... Read more »

May 17

• West Africa: UN Security Council to Visit Liberia, Côte d'Ivoire and Sierra Leone

  The members of the United Nations Security Council will leave New York on Friday for an official mission to West Africa. Read more »

• Sierra Leone: At UN-Backed Court, Charles Taylor Denies Role in Atrocities

  Convicted former Liberian President Charles Taylor told the United Nations-backed Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL) today that he was saddened by the atrocities and crimes... Read more »

May 4

• Sierra Leone: Danish National Appointed to Lead UN Peacebuilding Efforts in Sierra Leone

  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Jens Anders Toyberg-Frandzen of Denmark to spearhead United Nations efforts to assist Sierra Leone in consolidating its hard-won peace. Read more »

April 26

• Sierra Leone: UN Rights Chief Says Taylor's Conviction a 'Major Milestone'

  The United Nations human rights chief today welcomed the guilty verdict handed down against former Liberian President Charles Taylor as a "major milestone in" the development of... Read more »

April 4

• Sierra Leone: Construction of Chinese Funded Micro-Dam Begins

  The construction of a United Nations-supported hydro power plant has commenced in north-western Sierra Leone in an effort to bring electricity to the local community, which is... Read more »

March 23

• Sierra Leone: Govt Imports Assault Weapons for Police - UN

  Ahead of presidential elections later this year and amidst reports of the importation of assault weapons, the outgoing head of the UN Integrated Peace-building Mission in Sierra... Read more »

March 2

• Liberia: Taylor Trial Verdict Due in April

  The United Nations-backed court set up to try suspects indicted for war crimes in Sierra Leone announced today that the judgment in the trial of the former Liberian President,... Read more »

February 28

• Sierra Leone: UN-Backed Court for Country Appoints Kenyan Jurist as Appeals Judge

  The United Nations-backed court set up to try suspects indicted for war crimes in Sierra Leone today announced the appointment of Philip Waki of Kenya to serve as an alternate... Read more »

February 13

• West Africa: UN, Interpol Meet on Organized Crime in Region

  Transnational organized crime in West Africa, including illicit drug trafficking and the proliferation of illegal arms, as well as maritime piracy, dominated discussions today... Read more »

February 3

• Sierra Leone: Ban Thanks Outgoing Head of UN Peacebuilding Office for His Work

  Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today voiced his appreciation of the work of the outgoing United Nations envoy to Sierra Leone, Michael von der Schulenburg, including his initiatives... Read more »

November 22, 2011

• Sierra Leone: UN Envoy Urges Greater Support for Sexual Violence Survivors

  The United Nations official leading efforts against sexual violence in conflict today called for greater support for survivors of sexual abuse in Sierra Leone, saying they needed... Read more »

September 24, 2011

• Sierra Leone: Govt, At UN, Calls for International Assistance for Next Year's Polls

  Sierra Leone, often cited as a success story in United Nations efforts to consolidate peace in countries that have been ravaged by conflict, today appealed for international help... Read more »