Sierra Leone

Country Sierra Leone
Capital Freetown
Continent Africa
Currency Leone(SLL)
Languages English, Temne, Mende & Krio

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Democracy is slowly being reestablished after the civil war from 1991 to 2002 that resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and the displacement of more than 2 million people (about one-third of the population). The military, which took over full responsibility for security following the departure of UN peacekeepers at the end of 2005, is increasingly developing as a guarantor of the country's stability. The armed forces remained on the sideline during the 2007 presidential election, but still look to the UN Integrated Office in Sierra Leone (UNIOSIL) - a civilian UN mission - to support efforts to consolidate peace. The new government's priorities include furthering development, creating jobs, and stamping out endemic corruption.

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Sierra Leone - Wikipedia
Sierra Leone - CIA World Fact Book
Sierra Leone - BBC
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Kazakhstan, Sierra Leone Forge Closer Diplomatic and Economic Ties - The Astana TimesKazakhstan, Sierra Leone Forge Closer Diplomatic and Economic Ties  The Astana Times

Call for EOIs: SAPA Implementation for NN-TALD (Sierra Leone) - fundsforNGOsCall for EOIs: SAPA Implementation for NN-TALD (Sierra Leone)  fundsforNGOs

Our intervention in Sierra Leone - Action contre la FaimOur intervention in Sierra Leone  Action contre la Faim

Monkeypox virus–HIV co-infections in Sierra Leone - The LancetMonkeypox virus–HIV co-infections in Sierra Leone  The Lancet

Sierra Leone islanders despair as rising ocean threatens survival - The HinduSierra Leone islanders despair as rising ocean threatens survival  The Hindu

A chimp clings to a tree at a nature reserve in Sierra Leone in April 2025 - IslanderNews.comA chimp clings to a tree at a nature reserve in Sierra Leone in April 2025  IslanderNews.com

WFP Sierra Leone Country Brief, July 2025 - ReliefWebWFP Sierra Leone Country Brief, July 2025  ReliefWeb

Tiwai Island in Sierra Leone Takes the Lead as Top Underrated Destination for Travellers - Travel And Tour WorldTiwai Island in Sierra Leone Takes the Lead as Top Underrated Destination for Travellers  Travel And Tour World

Sierra Leone health workers line up for mpox jab amid growing outbreak - Gavi, the Vaccine AllianceSierra Leone health workers line up for mpox jab amid growing outbreak  Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance

2024 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Sierra Leone - U.S. Department of State (.gov)2024 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Sierra Leone  U.S. Department of State (.gov)

How Sierra Leone Built Its First Neurosurgery Program - Angels in MedicineHow Sierra Leone Built Its First Neurosurgery Program  Angels in Medicine

From diamonds to dirt: Sierra Leone youth bring land back to life - UN NewsFrom diamonds to dirt: Sierra Leone youth bring land back to life  UN News

How Sierra Leone beat back mpox - The EconomistHow Sierra Leone beat back mpox  The Economist

Two New World Bank Reports Offer Roadmap for Sierra Leone's Sustainable Growth Amid Climate Threats - World BankTwo New World Bank Reports Offer Roadmap for Sierra Leone's Sustainable Growth Amid Climate Threats  World Bank

India to provide $990,000 funding support to Sierra Leone for project for differently abled persons - Deccan HeraldIndia to provide $990,000 funding support to Sierra Leone for project for differently abled persons  Deccan Herald

From diagnosis to dialogue, data to action: SoD training empowers Sierra Leone’s democracy stakeholders - International IDEAFrom diagnosis to dialogue, data to action: SoD training empowers Sierra Leone’s democracy stakeholders  International IDEA

Sierra Leone: new anti-terrorism bill exposes journalists to heavy, unjust prison sentences - Reporters sans frontièresSierra Leone: new anti-terrorism bill exposes journalists to heavy, unjust prison sentences  Reporters sans frontières

Synthetic drugs are having devastating effects around the world, from Sierra Leone to the UK - The ConversationSynthetic drugs are having devastating effects around the world, from Sierra Leone to the UK  The Conversation

Request for EOIs: Implementation of IMET for NN-TALD in Sierra Leone - fundsforNGOsRequest for EOIs: Implementation of IMET for NN-TALD in Sierra Leone  fundsforNGOs

US, Mexico, El Salvador, Türkiye, Romania, Croatia, Sierra Leone, India, Finland, and Kyrgyzstan Ultimate 2026 Travel Guide For Adventure Culture And Sustainable Journeys - Travel And Tour WorldUS, Mexico, El Salvador, Türkiye, Romania, Croatia, Sierra Leone, India, Finland, and Kyrgyzstan Ultimate 2026 Travel Guide For Adventure Culture And Sustainable Journeys  Travel And Tour World

EU Delegation sends off the new 2025 Erasmus Mundus Scholars from Sierra Leone - EEASEU Delegation sends off the new 2025 Erasmus Mundus Scholars from Sierra Leone  EEAS

Mpox in Sierra Leone: Inside the response to a fast-moving outbreak - NatureMpox in Sierra Leone: Inside the response to a fast-moving outbreak  Nature

Mpox in Sierra Leone: what’s behind the recent surge and why west Africa is at risk - The ConversationMpox in Sierra Leone: what’s behind the recent surge and why west Africa is at risk  The Conversation

Sierra Leone ratifies the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions - UNESCOSierra Leone ratifies the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions  UNESCO

Sierra Leone Collaborative Advocacy Action Plan - Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child HealthSierra Leone Collaborative Advocacy Action Plan  Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Skyrocketing mpox outbreak in Sierra Leone raises fears of wider spread - NatureSkyrocketing mpox outbreak in Sierra Leone raises fears of wider spread  Nature

Home-grown solutions: Sierra Leone’s school meals start a new chapter - UN World Food ProgrammeHome-grown solutions: Sierra Leone’s school meals start a new chapter  UN World Food Programme

Explosive mpox outbreak in Sierra Leone overwhelms health systems - Science | AAASExplosive mpox outbreak in Sierra Leone overwhelms health systems  Science | AAAS

Meeting between Minister for Foreign Affairs IWAYA and Chief Minister SENGEH of Sierra Leone - mofa.go.jpMeeting between Minister for Foreign Affairs IWAYA and Chief Minister SENGEH of Sierra Leone  mofa.go.jp

Sierra Leone Kicks Off the Commonwealth Clean Oceans Plastics Campaign in Africa - Royal Commonwealth SocietySierra Leone Kicks Off the Commonwealth Clean Oceans Plastics Campaign in Africa  Royal Commonwealth Society

‘The matter is in his hands alone’: president of Sierra Leone urged to ban FGM as court rules it tantamount to torture - The Guardian‘The matter is in his hands alone’: president of Sierra Leone urged to ban FGM as court rules it tantamount to torture  The Guardian

Sierra Leone has reduced maternal death rates by almost 75% since 2000 - Our World in DataSierra Leone has reduced maternal death rates by almost 75% since 2000  Our World in Data

Tree Planting for Climate Resilience in Freetown, Sierra Leone - International Institute for Sustainable DevelopmentTree Planting for Climate Resilience in Freetown, Sierra Leone  International Institute for Sustainable Development

When a Dutch Drug Kingpin Needed a New Base, Sierra Leone Welcomed Him With Open Arms - New Lines MagazineWhen a Dutch Drug Kingpin Needed a New Base, Sierra Leone Welcomed Him With Open Arms  New Lines Magazine

Cleaning up the beach in Sierra Leone - European CommissionCleaning up the beach in Sierra Leone  European Commission

Mpox Surge in Sierra Leone: A Stress Test for National Readiness - Think Global HealthMpox Surge in Sierra Leone: A Stress Test for National Readiness  Think Global Health

EU Health Task Force deploys ECDC experts to Sierra Leone to support the mpox outbreak response - European Centre for Disease Prevention and ControlEU Health Task Force deploys ECDC experts to Sierra Leone to support the mpox outbreak response  European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control

Sierra Leone National Health Summit 2025 - Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child HealthSierra Leone National Health Summit 2025  Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Public health system in post-pandemic Sierra Leone: a scoping review - BMC Infectious DiseasesPublic health system in post-pandemic Sierra Leone: a scoping review  BMC Infectious Diseases

India-Africa Ties: Sierra Leone Backs India’s Anti-Terror Stand, Urges African Unity - Deccan HeraldIndia-Africa Ties: Sierra Leone Backs India’s Anti-Terror Stand, Urges African Unity  Deccan Herald

The Republic of Sierra Leone joined the 2003 Convention - UNESCO Intangible Cultural HeritageThe Republic of Sierra Leone joined the 2003 Convention  UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage

One neurosurgeon, 8 million patients - NPROne neurosurgeon, 8 million patients  NPR

HIV and TB Overview: Sierra Leone - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)HIV and TB Overview: Sierra Leone  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)

Training on the State of Democracy Assessment Framework for Sierra Leone - 2025 - International IDEATraining on the State of Democracy Assessment Framework for Sierra Leone - 2025  International IDEA

Political agreements alone won’t heal Sierra Leone’s social divide - ISS AfricaPolitical agreements alone won’t heal Sierra Leone’s social divide  ISS Africa

Sierra Leone’s mpox outbreak puts Ebola, COVID-19 lessons to the test - Gavi, the Vaccine AllianceSierra Leone’s mpox outbreak puts Ebola, COVID-19 lessons to the test  Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance

Feature: Chinese doctors bring healthcare to Sierra Leone despite challenges - XinhuaFeature: Chinese doctors bring healthcare to Sierra Leone despite challenges  Xinhua

Digital 2025: Sierra Leone - DataReportal – Global Digital InsightsDigital 2025: Sierra Leone  DataReportal – Global Digital Insights

Kush in Sierra Leone: West-Africa's growing synthetic drugs challenge and Europe’s and China’s part in it - ClingendaelKush in Sierra Leone: West-Africa's growing synthetic drugs challenge and Europe’s and China’s part in it  Clingendael

Strengthening Conservation Efforts in Guinea and Sierra Leone - BirdLife InternationalStrengthening Conservation Efforts in Guinea and Sierra Leone  BirdLife International

Sierra Leone leads regional push to close immunization gaps during African Vaccination Week 2025 - Gavi, the Vaccine AllianceSierra Leone leads regional push to close immunization gaps during African Vaccination Week 2025  Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance

Bank of Sierra Leone delegation visits GhIPSS - The Business & Financial TimesBank of Sierra Leone delegation visits GhIPSS  The Business & Financial Times

Addressing Election Integrity in Sierra Leone - Council on Foreign RelationsAddressing Election Integrity in Sierra Leone  Council on Foreign Relations

How Mpox revealed an epidemic of untreated HIV in Sierra Leone – as Trump’s aid cuts begin to bite - The IndependentHow Mpox revealed an epidemic of untreated HIV in Sierra Leone – as Trump’s aid cuts begin to bite  The Independent

Sallay Carew’s rally in Sierra Leone to eliminate cervical cancer - World Health Organization (WHO)Sallay Carew’s rally in Sierra Leone to eliminate cervical cancer  World Health Organization (WHO)

Sierra Leone ratifies 5 UNESCO Culture Conventions - UNESCOSierra Leone ratifies 5 UNESCO Culture Conventions  UNESCO

Report on the implementation of the Investment Policy Review of Sierra Leone | - UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)Report on the implementation of the Investment Policy Review of Sierra Leone |  UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

India-Africa Trade Council hosts India-Sierra Leone Trade Conference in Kochi - Tribune IndiaIndia-Africa Trade Council hosts India-Sierra Leone Trade Conference in Kochi  Tribune India

On the road in Sierra Leone with Bombali’s ‘bike ladies’ - The GuardianOn the road in Sierra Leone with Bombali’s ‘bike ladies’  The Guardian

Sierra Leone battles mpox surge - CIDRAPSierra Leone battles mpox surge  CIDRAP

Kush in Sierra Leone - Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC)Kush in Sierra Leone  Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC)

Conserving Gola forest: Sierra Leone and Liberia unite for peace, sustainability - Welcome to the United NationsConserving Gola forest: Sierra Leone and Liberia unite for peace, sustainability  Welcome to the United Nations

Why now's the time to visit underrated Sierra Leone - National GeographicWhy now's the time to visit underrated Sierra Leone  National Geographic

From a colonial hill town to Idris Elba’s island masterplan: what do these Sierra Leone developments tell us about urban elites? - The ConversationFrom a colonial hill town to Idris Elba’s island masterplan: what do these Sierra Leone developments tell us about urban elites?  The Conversation

7 best places to visit in Sierra Leone - Lonely Planet7 best places to visit in Sierra Leone  Lonely Planet

9 things you’ll want to do in Sierra Leone - Lonely Planet9 things you’ll want to do in Sierra Leone  Lonely Planet

Country Profile: Sierra Leone - New InternationalistCountry Profile: Sierra Leone  New Internationalist

UNICEF Leads National Seminar to Advance Inclusive Education in Sierra Leone - UnicefUNICEF Leads National Seminar to Advance Inclusive Education in Sierra Leone  Unicef

A decade after the deadliest Ebola outbreak in history, Sierra Leone begins a new chapter with nation-wide preventive vaccination of frontline workers - Gavi, the Vaccine AllianceA decade after the deadliest Ebola outbreak in history, Sierra Leone begins a new chapter with nation-wide preventive vaccination of frontline workers  Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance

UNDP breaks ground for the construction of the first-ever canopy walkway in Sierra Leone - UNDPUNDP breaks ground for the construction of the first-ever canopy walkway in Sierra Leone  UNDP

Sierra Leone National Day - U.S. Department of State (.gov)Sierra Leone National Day  U.S. Department of State (.gov)

Sierra Leone chimp refuge shuts doors to tourists to protest deforestation - ReutersSierra Leone chimp refuge shuts doors to tourists to protest deforestation  Reuters

On the First Session of the Russian-Sierra Leone Fisheries Commission - ???????????? ??????????? ??? ??????On the First Session of the Russian-Sierra Leone Fisheries Commission  ???????????? ??????????? ??? ??????

Op-ed: Fighting an mpox outbreak, Sierra Leone ‘shouldn’t have to stand alone’ - Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthOp-ed: Fighting an mpox outbreak, Sierra Leone ‘shouldn’t have to stand alone’  Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Sierra Leone is on the brink of making history. We must not allow the US far right to infiltrate and stop us - The GuardianSierra Leone is on the brink of making history. We must not allow the US far right to infiltrate and stop us  The Guardian

Sierra Leone Studies Ghana’s Digital Payment Success Story - News GhanaSierra Leone Studies Ghana’s Digital Payment Success Story  News Ghana

Sierra Leone accedes to the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection - UNESCOSierra Leone accedes to the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection  UNESCO

Sierra Leone’s Digital Revolution - UnicefSierra Leone’s Digital Revolution  Unicef

Conserving the Gola Rainforests: Sierra Leone and Liberia unite for a peaceful future - UN Sustainable Development GroupConserving the Gola Rainforests: Sierra Leone and Liberia unite for a peaceful future  UN Sustainable Development Group

Sierra Leone Human Rights Commission strengthened to protect fundamental freedoms - thecommonwealth.orgSierra Leone Human Rights Commission strengthened to protect fundamental freedoms  thecommonwealth.org

Sierra Leone declares emergency over mpox outbreak - Al JazeeraSierra Leone declares emergency over mpox outbreak  Al Jazeera

Sierra Leone's largest diamond miner shuts down, laying off more than 1,000 workers - ReutersSierra Leone's largest diamond miner shuts down, laying off more than 1,000 workers  Reuters

After two years of supporting Sierra Leone democracy, a new era beckons for International IDEA - International IDEAAfter two years of supporting Sierra Leone democracy, a new era beckons for International IDEA  International IDEA

Devastating flood hits Sierra Leone - XinhuaDevastating flood hits Sierra Leone  Xinhua

Sierra Leone and India launches Inclusive Development Project for Persons with Disabilities - UNDPSierra Leone and India launches Inclusive Development Project for Persons with Disabilities  UNDP

Security Collaboration - State Magazine (.gov)Security Collaboration  State Magazine (.gov)

Aminata’s path: How partnerships are making schools safer for girls in Sierra Leone - World Bank BlogsAminata’s path: How partnerships are making schools safer for girls in Sierra Leone  World Bank Blogs

When is the best time to visit Sierra Leone? - Lonely PlanetWhen is the best time to visit Sierra Leone?  Lonely Planet

Lessons from Sierra Leone at PopTalks: Climate Resilience Through Education, Health, and Equity - Columbia University Mailman School of Public HealthLessons from Sierra Leone at PopTalks: Climate Resilience Through Education, Health, and Equity  Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health

How Mpox revealed an epidemic of untreated HIV in Sierra Leone – as Trump’s aid cuts begin to bite - Yahoo News UKHow Mpox revealed an epidemic of untreated HIV in Sierra Leone – as Trump’s aid cuts begin to bite  Yahoo News UK

Sierra Leone’s immigration chief fired after footage showed him with fugitive drug lord - The GuardianSierra Leone’s immigration chief fired after footage showed him with fugitive drug lord  The Guardian

R1 Concepts Front And Rear Brakes And Rotors| Sierra Leone - roarmag.orgR1 Concepts Front And Rear Brakes And Rotors| Sierra Leone  roarmag.org

Professor leads archiving workshop in Sierra Leone - Susquehanna UniversityProfessor leads archiving workshop in Sierra Leone  Susquehanna University

Sierra Leone and African Development Bank Target $90 Billion in Annual Illicit Financial Flows - African Development Bank GroupSierra Leone and African Development Bank Target $90 Billion in Annual Illicit Financial Flows  African Development Bank Group

Mpox activity escalates in Sierra Leone - CIDRAPMpox activity escalates in Sierra Leone  CIDRAP

UNESCO workshop with BEAR III project’s support in Sierra Leone - UNESCOUNESCO workshop with BEAR III project’s support in Sierra Leone  UNESCO

Inclusive Education for Every Child in Sierra Leone – Policy Brief - UnicefInclusive Education for Every Child in Sierra Leone – Policy Brief  Unicef

Africa needs financial support for vulnerable countries affected by climate disasters - The Sierra Leone TelegraphAfrica needs financial support for vulnerable countries affected by climate disasters  The Sierra Leone Telegraph

WHO’s investment of more than USD 300,000 to the ‘Enhanced Mpox Response Campaign’ in Sierra Leone contributes to a 50% decline in mpox cases. - WHO | Regional Office for AfricaWHO’s investment of more than USD 300,000 to the ‘Enhanced Mpox Response Campaign’ in Sierra Leone contributes to a 50% decline in mpox cases.  WHO | Regional Office for Africa

Mpox Surges in Sierra Leone as Health Officials Appeal for U.S. Support - The New York TimesMpox Surges in Sierra Leone as Health Officials Appeal for U.S. Support  The New York Times