Regionally-led solutions are the most effective way to create lasting peace and stability in the Sahel: UK statement at the Security Council

Tuesday, 16 May 2023 16:41

Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on the Sahel. "Thank you, President, and I thank ASG Pobee, Executive Secretary Tiare and Ms Diouf for their briefings. President, the Sahel is in crisis: escalating violence at the hands of extremist groups; democratic governance and human rights under threat; and vast humanitarian needs and food insecurity, all exacerbated by climate change and Russia’s war in Ukraine. These challenges need to...Request free trial