Joint Assessment Mission to Sierra Leone Reviews Agreement for National Unity Implementation
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The International Moral Guarantors—ECOWAS, the UN Office for West Africa and the Sahel, and the Commonwealth Secretariat—issued a communiqué following their third joint assessment mission to Sierra Leone from 13 to 20 April 2026. The mission reviewed implementation of the Agreement for National Unity signed between Sierra Leone's government and the All People's Congress on 18 October 2023. Co-leaders included H.E. Fatoumata Tambajang, H.E. Ambassador Tanmaya Lal, and H.E. Barrie Freeman.
“The Joint Assessment Mission was co-led by H.E. Fatoumata Tambajang, former Vice President of the Republic of The Gambia, H.E. Ambassador Tanmaya Lal, Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General (Programmes) and H.E. Barrie Freeman, Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel.”
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The Commonwealth Secretariat, alongside ECOWAS and the UN Office for West Africa and the Sahel, published a joint communiqué following their third assessment mission to Sierra Leone. The mission evaluated progress on the Agreement for National Unity, a political accord between the Sierra Leone government and the All People's Congress signed on 18 October 2023.
The assessment has no direct compliance implications for external parties. International organisations, diplomatic bodies, and investors with interests in Sierra Leone may monitor the situation for political stability signals. The joint mission demonstrates continued international engagement with Sierra Leone's democratic governance process.
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Press statement following the joint assessment mission of Commonwealth, UN and ECOWAS in Sierra Leone
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The International Moral Guarantors, comprising the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel, and the Commonwealth Secretariat, have issued a communiqué following their third assessment mission to Sierra Leone from 13 to 20 April 2026.
The communiqué reviews progress in the implementation of the Agreement for National Unity (ANU) signed between the Government of Sierra Leone and the All People’s Congress (APC) on 18 October 2023.
The Joint Assessment Mission was co-led by H.E. Fatoumata Tambajang, former Vice President of the Republic of The Gambia, H.E. Ambassador Tanmaya Lal, Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General (Programmes) and H.E. Barrie Freeman, Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel.
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