At least 40 dead in fuel tanker explosion in Liberia
Dec 28, 2023, at 07:55 pm
Monrovia/UNI: At least 40 people died and 83 were injured after a fuel tanker crashed and exploded in Bong County in north-central Liberia, Liberian newspaper FrontPage Africa has reported, citing the country's deputy health minister and chief medical officer, Francis Kateh.
UN rights office concerned over pre-election violence in Liberia
Oct 05, 2023, at 09:08 pm
A senior UN human rights official on Wednesday called on authorities in Liberia to take all necessary measures to ensure that the upcoming elections can take place in a fully inclusive manner.
Liberia: Put people before profit, experts on human rights and business urge
Nov 12, 2022, at 10:43 pm
New York: Authorities in Liberia, as well as businesses operating there, must prioritize people over profits and ensure a responsible corporate environment, UN-appointed human rights experts said on Friday in the capital, Monrovia.
Sep 26, 2019, at 03:54 pm
New York: “Liberia is a UN success story”, President George Manneh Weah told the annual United Nations high-level generalral debate in New York on Wednesday.
Apr 20, 2018, at 01:45 pm
New York, Apr 20 (IBNS): Commending the remarkable achievements made by the people and Government of Liberia to consolidate lasting peace and stability in the wake of a 1999-2003 civil war, the Security Council on Thursday asked the United Nations Secretary-General to conduct a study of the role played by its peacekeeping mission in resolving conflicts and other challenges the country has faced.
Guterres welcomes successful wrap up of long-running UN peacekeeping mission in Liberia
Mar 31, 2018, at 02:02 pm
New York, Mar 31 (JEN): UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the successful conclusion of the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), which officially closed its doors on Friday, and congratulated the West African country’s people and Government for turning the page on crisis and conflict.
Their 15-year mission a success, UN peacekeepers depart a stable and grateful Liberia
Mar 30, 2018, at 01:59 pm
New York, Mar 30 (JEN): The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Liberia will formally cease operations on Friday after aiding the West African nation’s transition from ravaging civil war to a hopeful era of peace.
Liberia prepares to turn a page as UN mission exits
Mar 24, 2018, at 02:23 pm
New York, Mar 24 (JEN): As the United Nations peacekeeping mission warps up in Liberia and the West African country looks to secure a stable future, the UN deputy chief on Friday cautioned the Government that while it has made great strides, the road ahead will be challenging.
Mar 23, 2018, at 02:32 pm
New York, Mar 23 (JEN): As part of her visit to Liberia Amina Mohammed, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, celebrated the successful closure of the UN mission there, which she said set the stage for sustained peace in the months and years ahead.
‘Where peace begins’: helping Liberia turn the corner through the power of radio
Feb 13, 2018, at 02:12 pm
New York, Feb 13 (JEN): The United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) will close at the end of March 2018.
Liberia: UN mission farewell ceremony honours last departing police and military personnel
Feb 07, 2018, at 04:10 pm
New York, Feb 7 (JEN): After 14 years of serving in the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), an official farewell ceremony was held on Tuesday in the capital, Monrovia, to honour the last departing Police and Military personnel serving there.
Liberia: UN welcomes new President’s inauguration as key milestone on country’s road to success
Jan 23, 2018, at 02:14 pm
New York, Jan 23 (JEN): George Weah was inaugurated on Monday as the new President of Liberia, where the United Nations is set to close its peacekeeping mission in a few weeks after a successful 15-year presence in the West African country.
Ahead of October elections, Security Council urges Liberia to plan for safe, credible polls
Jul 25, 2017, at 09:40 pm
New York, July 25 (Just Earth News): With Liberian officials responsible for security in the country, the United Nations Security Council on Monday encouraged the Government to put in place an election security plan for the October polls.
Liberian land rights defenders on run after threats from police
Nov 05, 2016, at 04:31 am
Washington, DC Nov 4 (IBNS): Alfred Brownell, a campaigner for the land rights of Liberia's local communities, and his staff at Green Advocates have gone underground after threats from the police.
Liberia: UN mission lauds Government, people for 'historic' handover of country's security
Jul 02, 2016, at 03:11 pm
New York, July 2 (Just Earth News): The head of the United Nations mission in Liberia on Friday lauded the people and Government of Liberia for reassuming full control of the country's security for the first time since its civil war ended 13 years ago.
UN peacekeeping mission in Liberia handing over security responsibility to national forces
Jul 01, 2016, at 02:59 pm
New York, July 1 (Just Earth News): Liberian security forces on Thursday took full control of their security for the first time since the civil war ended 13 years ago, marking a historic milestone for the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Liberia and a major benchmark in the country’s peace process.
Ban names humanitarian coordinator in Syria as new Deputy Special Representative for Liberia
Jun 28, 2016, at 03:22 pm
New York, June 28 (Just Earth News):United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Yacoub El Hillo of Sudan as his Deputy Special Representative in the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), succeeding Antonio Vigilante of Italy, who concluded his assignment on 15 June 2016.
Security Council ends 13-year sanctions regime on Liberia
May 26, 2016, at 02:00 pm
New York, May 26 (Just Earth News):Acknowledging the sustained progress made on rebuilding Liberia after the 1999-2003 civil war, the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday terminated an arms embargo against the country and dissolved the related mechanisms, namely the sanctions Committee and the expert panel.
Ebola: UN health agency reports new case in Liberia, as experimental vaccine used in Guinea
Apr 02, 2016, at 01:47 pm
New York, Apr 2 (Just Earth News/IBNS): Lab results confirmed a new case of the Ebola virus in Liberia, the United Nations health agency on Friday announced, while an experimental vaccine against the virus is being used in parts of Guinea to contain the latest flare-up of the virus in that country.
Future of Liberia and UN presence in the country discussed at Security Council
Mar 18, 2016, at 02:48 pm
New York, Mar 18(Just Earth News/IBNS):One year since Liberian authorities launched a “historic undertaking†to assume full responsibility of the country’s security by the end of next June, top United Nations officials on Thursday discussed what measures are needed to support the implantation of the plan.
Liberia: UN report calls for ending sometimes deadly cultural practices that violate human rights
Dec 19, 2015, at 03:26 pm
New York, Dec 19 (Just Earth News/IBNS) Senior United Nations officials on Friday called on Liberia to root out sometimes deadly human rights violations masquerading as cultural practices, citing female genital mutilation, forced initiation into secret societies, witchcraft accusations, trials by ordeal and ritualistic killings.
Liberia making progress on numerous fronts, UN official tells Security Council
Sep 11, 2015, at 03:21 pm
New York, Sept 11 (IBNS): Liberia is working hard to build institutions, pass legislation and put in place mechanisms that will enable it to maintain stability without the presence of a peacekeeping force, the head of United Nations peacekeeping told the Security Council on Wednesday.
Liberia declared free of Ebola transmission as number of cases remains stable
Sep 04, 2015, at 02:34 pm
New York, Sep 4 (IBNS): The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday declared Liberia free of Ebola virus transmission after the disease had resurfaced in June, and as the country enters a 90-day period of heightened surveillance, the number of cases in the rest of West Africa remained stable at three for the fifth consecutive week.