Africa-Press – Liberia. Liberia’s Ambassador-designate to the United Nations, Sarah S. Fyneah has assured that if confirmed, she will lobby to get Liberia on the UN Security Council.
The United Nations Security Council is a 15-member body within the United Nations charged with the primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security.
The Security Council has 15 members. There are five permanent members: the United States, the Russian Federation, France, China, and the United Kingdom. Ten temporary members are elected by the General Assembly for two-year terms.
If Fyneah’s lofty dream of a seat on the Security Council comes true, it will be Liberia’s second highest standing on the UN as a founding member of that global body. In 1969, Liberian diplomat and jurist, (deceased) Angie Elizabeth Brooks, became the only African female President of the United Nations General Assembly; and also the second woman from any nation to head the UN body.
Fyneah promised the Senate Committee to leave no stone unturned in forging alliances and lobbying for investment opportunities in support of the Government’s Pro-poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development. She further promised readiness to increase the country’s visibility at the UN through increased participation in UN Peacekeeping activities so as to generate income for the country and individuals.
During an appearance before the Statutory Committee on Foreign Affairs, chaired by James P. Biney, the Ambassador-designate asserted that she will also work to increase representation in UN bodies by advocating employment for Liberians.
“If I am fortunate to be confirmed, I stand ready to consult, advise and lobby in support of a successful mission,” Fyneah noted. She at the same time pointed to the role of the United Nations to collectively build a better world by addressing and responding to shared values that promote human rights, and food security, advance peace and security; mitigate climate crises, among many others.
“Notwithstanding, it cannot be done alone, hence forging strong partnership with regional and sub-regional organizations is key to addressing and responding to these interconnected global challenges.”
“Like my predecessors, I come to this very important job to defend Liberia’s value and articulate its interest; advice on issues of concern; work closely with other member states in demonstration of Liberia’s beliefs in the values and principle of which the United Nations was established” the nominee added.
Fyneah was recently nominated by President George M. Weah as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary-designate, Permanent Representative of Liberia to the United Nations and all its organs with non-resident concurrent accreditation to Brazil and Cuba.
The nominee has served as Assistant Minister/ Special Assistant to three Ministers of Foreign Affairs, followed by foreign service assignments to Freetown, Sierra Leone; Doha, Qatar; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; and most recently in Washington DC, USA, where she served as Chargé d’Affaires, and spearheaded the planning and preparatory activities for the participation of President Weah as head of delegation to the upcoming U.S. Africa Leaders’ Summit, scheduled to take place from December 13, to 15, 2022.
The nominee also served as Deputy Chief of Mission at Liberia’s Embassy in Washington DC, United States of America. Prior to that, the nominee headed the mission in Ethiopia as Chargé d’Affaires, with non-resident accreditation to Kenya, Sudan, Uganda and Tanzania.
With respect to her academic achievements, the nominee earned a BA in Mass Communication from the University of Liberia, a Post Graduate Diplomas and Certificates in Diplomacy and International Relations and a recent Master of Arts in Development Studies.
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