Statement delivered by Ambassador Lewis G. Brown II, Liberia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations
Statement delivered by Ambassador Lewis G. Brown II, Liberia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the installation ceremony of the national flags of the newly elected non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council for the 2026–2027 term, held today at UN Headquarters. Liberia is one of the five newly elected non-permanent members, alongside Bahrain, Colombia, the Republic of the Congo, and Latvia.
The Mano River Union Center for Regional Peace and Development
The project is a Government of Liberia initiative, and it's named “The Mano River Union Center for Regional Peace and Development”. It is not private property, as some political actors and media outlets have insinuated. It is a strategic asset specifically designed to host sub-regional, regional, and global high-level gatherings, meetings, talks, and conferences focused on mediation, conflict resolution, and economic integration.
Liberia to Host ECOWAS Youth Development Centre
Abuja, Nigeria – The Government of Liberia, represented by Her Excellency Sara Beysolow Nyanti, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Dean of the Liberian Cabinet, and the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, today signed a landmark agreement for Liberia to host the ECOWAS Youth Development Centre (EYDC).
