10/09/2026
Liberia is entering a critical phase of its international diplomacy as the 81st United Nations General Assembly gets underway and preparations intensify for its December presidency of the UN Security Council.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Monrovia must turn its high-level UN engagements into concrete diplomatic gains, including political commitments, financing, partnerships and draft Council initiatives.
Liberia’s priorities at the General Assembly include youth and women, peace and security, climate change, natural resources, sustainable development and reform of the multilateral system.
The country will also have a direct voice in the selection of the next UN Secretary-General, with the Security Council already conducting preliminary consultations on candidates. Liberia is expected to carefully assess candidates on issues including African priorities, peacebuilding, Security Council reform and support for fragile states.
MOFA has also identified Iran, the Sahel, Sudan, Haiti and other major security crises as issues that could test Liberia’s leadership when it assumes the Council presidency in December.
At the same time, the Ministry is highlighting a US$60 million, 20-year coffee partnership involving JR Farms Group and nearly 200,000 smallholder farmers as an example of how Liberia’s foreign policy can attract investment and expand international economic partnerships.
MOFA says Liberia must now coordinate its diplomatic efforts more strategically to ensure that the UNGA produces lasting gains ahead of its Security Council leadership.
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