MONROVIA, LIBERIA-Liberia has assumed the Chairmanship of the African Group at the UN for the period of February 2026.

The formal handover ceremony was conducted over the weekend at the offices of the African Union Observer Mission to the UN.

Liberia’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Lewis Brown, received the gavel of authority from the counterpart from Lesotho, who had served as Chair of the African Group for January 2026.

The transition was overseen and facilitated by Egypt’s Permanent Observer of the AU to the UN, Ambassador Mohamed Edrees.

Upon receiving the mantle of authority, Ambassador Brown expressed appreciation to the Mission of Lesotho for its stewardship during January and affirmed Liberia’s honor in leading the Group in February.

Ambassador Brown assured the AU Permanent Observer that the interests of Africa remain paramount.

In its capacity as Chair, Liberia shall coordinate and advance the common positions of African Member States at the UN, while promoting Africa’s collective interests across the UN’s political, peace and security, development, and multilateral agendas.