During his visit, SRSG Simão co-chaired the regional annual Open Day on United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) and subsequent resolutions on Gender, Women, Youth, Peace, and Security. He emphasized the importance of fully implementing these resolutions to ensure women’s and youth’s meaningful participation in peacebuilding and development processes.
SRSG Simão also participated in the joint high-level ECOWAS-UNOWAS-AU Follow Up Mission of the International Moral Guarantors on the Agreement for National Unity. The mission assessed progress made in implementing the agreement and engaged with key stakeholders to promote continued efforts towards peace, unity, and stability.
The SRSG commended the two parties to the agreement for their progress and encouraged all political actors to maintain their commitment to inclusive dialogue and reconciliation. He reaffirmed the United Nations’ dedication to supporting peace, stability, and development in Sierra Leone and the subregion.
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