Recognizing that grappling with the Ebola outbreak has slowed the Liberian Government’s efforts to advance certain governance and national reforms, the Security Council today extended the United Nations mission in the country (UNMIL), tailoring its mandate to focus on civilian protection, humanitarian assistance support, and justice and security body reforms.
Security Council extends mandate of UN Liberia mission
- 15 December 2014
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