Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Tells The United Nations That The World Cannot Spend Trillions On War While Millions Struggle For Development

New York, United States, 22 September 2026 – His Excellency, President Dr. Julius Maada Bio has challenged world leaders to rethink global priorities, warning that the vast resources mobilised for military expenditure must be matched by greater investment in peace, development and human security. Addressing the General Debate of the 81st Session of the United […]
REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE NATIONAL STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY JULIUS MAADA BIO PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE AT THE GENERAL DEBATE OF THE EIGHTY-FIRST SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY UNDER THE THEME: “RESTORING TRUST, MANAGING TRANSFORMATION: A UNITED NATIONS THAT DELIVERS FOR ALL” UNGA HALL, UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS TUESDAY, 22ND SEPTEMBER 2026