Liberia: Ex-Prez. Sirleaf Urges Global Leaders to Recommit to Peace

Former Liberian President and Nobel Peace Laureate Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has called on world leaders to recommit to the principles of the United Nations Charter, emphasizing dialogue, prevention, and collective security as the organization marks its 80th anniversary.

Addressing a high-level UN meeting on peace and security, Sirleaf said the world must confront growing instability, particularly in Africa, where democracy is weakening and violent conflicts continue to stretch across regions from…