Liberia ‘Leading Africa’s Voice’ at UN

By Lincoln G. Peters

MONROVIA, Liberia, August 10, 2026 – Foreign Affairs Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti says Liberia is taking on an increasingly prominent diplomatic role at the United Nations Security Council, including coordinating African and other elected members as the country seeks to influence discussions on global peace and security.

Providing an update over the weekend on Liberia’s role as a non-permanent member of the Security Council, Nyanti said the country is currently helping coordinate positions among the Council’s African members and its 10 elected members.

According to the Foreign Minister, Liberia assumed a coordinating role for the African members, commonly referred to as the A3, and the Elected 10 (E10) beginning August 1, 2026.

“Liberia is leading the voice of Africa this month. We are driving conversations on global peace and security,” Nyanti said.

“Last night alone, several foreign ministers called my office seeking Liberia’s position. This is a major responsibility for our country.”

Nyanti said Liberia’s presence on the Security Council has elevated the country’s diplomatic standing and increased international interest in its positions on major peace and security issues.

She also described Liberia as playing a diplomatic bridging role in Africa, pointing to her engagements involving Sudan and South Sudan.

Nyanti cited a recent meeting with Sudanese military leader Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan in Khartoum as an example of Liberia’s diplomatic engagement in conflict-affected countries.

She further linked the engagement to subsequent moves by the African Union and United Nations to resume operations in the Sudanese capital.

“These are the big things Liberia is doing that we don’t always talk about due to the sensitive nature of global security,” she said.

“We are meeting world leaders. We are moving into territories that are dangerous because Liberia’s voice now matters.”

Liberia began its two-year term as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council in January 2026 after being elected by the UN General Assembly in June 2025.

Its membership gives the country a seat in deliberations and decisions on international peace and security, including conflicts, sanctions, peacekeeping operations and other global security matters.

Nyanti said Liberia’s expanding diplomatic role reflects years of efforts to rebuild the country’s international standing following decades of political instability and civil conflict.

Against that backdrop, the Foreign Minister called for responsible public discourse at home, warning that misinformation could undermine the country’s credibility and international image.

“We have worked for decades to reposition Liberia. We now have a new face and a new name,” she said. “When we tear each other down, we are tearing Liberia down. Let us be credible. Let us work together.”

Nyanti also commended the Inspector General of Police, Solicitor General and members of the Joint Security for their coordination on national security matters.

She said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs remains “part of the solution” as Liberia works with domestic and international partners on security challenges.