President Sirleaf Chairs High level Panel on Fragile States At 22nd A U Conference

Embassy of the Republic of Liberia in the United States , Fri, Jan 31, 2014

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA – Thursday, January 30, 2014) At the 22nd Session of the Assembly of the African Union, taking place in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has presented the Final Report of the High Level Panel on Fragile States, recommending bold steps to reverse the entrapment of fragile states in poverty, while promoting the spirit of friendship and partnership, embodied in optimism and commitment throughout all nations.
Presenting the report, President Sirleaf, as Chair of the Panel, stated that it conducted a robust year-long consultative and deliberative process with African Governments and civil society whose responses noted that fragility is a universal problem; that all nations directly or indirectly are at risk and must work collectively to address it. To read the entire press release, please click =====>