Portrait of Donat Munyahu
I have many times heard our colleague spoken of highly by Radio Okapi staff as a man dedicated to his duties of ensuring transport is available to them at all hours of the day and night. Indeed all Radio Okapi staff are full…
Excerpts from the new President’s inaugural address on 22 January 2018 | His Excellency Mr. George Manneh Weah, President of the Republic of Liberia (2018-)
President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Mr. George Manneh Weah | Photo: Albert G. Farran | UNMIL | 5 Feb 18 My fellow citizens, I have spent many years of my life in stadiums, but today is a feeling like no other…
Preface - António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations (2016-)
António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations (2016-) Photo: Mark Garten | UNMIL | 19 Dec 16 The United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) deployed in October 2003 to a country which, after 14 years of brutal…
Dedication
The flags of the United Nations and Liberia fly side by side at the UNMIL Headquarters in Monrovia, Liberia. Photo: Staton Winter | UNMIL | 13 May 11 This book is dedicated, first and foremost, to the people of Liberia, whose…
HIV prevention in the hands of women
Goma, 25 march, 2018 – The entire month of March, called the month of the Woman, has been reserved for activities related to International Women’s Day celebrations. The commemorations marking this day are activities set aside…
The story of UNMIL [Book]: Proposal for a Christian state risks hard-won calm
Liberian traditional and religious leaders working together for peace. Photo: Staton Winter | UNMIL | 24 Apr 13 During the first half of 2016, UNMIL helped diffuse potential conflict between Liberia’s Christian and Muslim…
The story of UNMIL [Book]: Leading the Mission to a close
Farid Zarif, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMIL (left), presents the UN flag to UNMIL Police Commissioner Simon Blatchly at UNMIL HQ during a farewell ceremony to honour uniformed personnel…
The story of UNMIL [Book]: The election of President George Weah
George Manneh Weah is inaugurated as the new President of the Republic of Liberia at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex in Monrovia. Photo: Albert G. Farran | UNMIL | 22 Jan 18 On 29 December 2017, the National Elections…
Staying strong during Ebola | Karin Landgren, Under-Secretary-General, Special Representative of the Secretary-General (2012-2015)
Karin Landgren at a medal parade for a Ghanaian military contingent in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County.Photo: Staton Winter | UNMIL | 16 Nov 12 In 2012, Karin Landren of Sweden became UNMIL’s fourth SRSG, having already led…
Special Representative of the Secretary-General (2008-2012) | Keeping Liberia stable while building the peace Ellen Margrethe Løj, Under-Secretary-General,
Ellen Margrethe Løj addresses UNPOL and Liberia National Police at Paynesville in Monrovia. Photo: Staton Winter | UNMIL | 24 Apr 10 The longest serving and third SRSG in Liberia, Ellen Margrethe Løj had previously been…
Supporting Liberia’s rebuilding and new President’s priorities | Alan Doss, Under-Secretary-General, Special Representative of the Secretary-General (2005-2007)
Alan Doss attending a ceremony to open a new police station in Paynesville, supported by an UNMIL quick-impact project. Photo: Eric Kanalstein | UNMIL | 11 Aug 06 The second Special Representative of the Secretary-General to…