- Press Releases
UN Mission will stay in Liberia, albeit in different form, says Peacekeeping Official
New York, Mar 2 2012 6:05PM A top United Nations official today assured the Liberian people that the world body is not preparing to leave the country but seeking to reconfigure its presence after assessing the ability of…
02 March Press Briefing
Near Verbatim Yasmina Bouziane (UNMIL Spokesperson) Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen of the press and good afternoon to UNMIL Radio listeners. We welcome you to this special press conference at UNMIL headquarters in…
14 April Press Briefing
Mr. Hervé Ladsous: Thank you very much. It is indeed my first visit to Liberia, one that I have wanted to do for quite some time since I took over my duties last year. As a matter of fact, now was a good time. As you know, we…
Statement Attributable to the Spokesperson of the SG on the Judgment in the Charles Taylor Case
The Secretary-General welcomes today’s delivery by the Special Court for Sierra Leone of the trial judgment in the case against Mr. Charles Taylor, former President of Liberia. This is a historic and momentous day for the…
The Secretary-General Appoints Karin Landgren of Sweden as Special Representative for Liberia
She will replace Ms. Ellen Margrethe Løj of Denmark, who completed her assignment in January 2012. The Secretary-General is grateful for Ms. Løj’s dedicated service and important contribution to the Liberian peace process…
Security Council Welcomes Conviction in War Crimes Trial of Charles Taylor
The Security Council today joined welcomed the guilty verdict handed down against former Liberian President Charles Taylor for crimes against humanity and war crimes committed during Sierra Leone’s civil war. Mr. Taylor, who…
Joint Message by UN SG and UNESCO Director-General on the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day
Freedom of expression is one of our most precious rights. It underpins every other freedom and provides a foundation for human dignity. Free, pluralistic and independent media is essential for its exercise. This is the…
- Press Releases
“Security Agencies and the Justice System Must Connect With the People,” Says UN Deputy Envoy
The United Nations deputy envoy in Liberia Louis Aucoin has called for a close partnership between the people, security agencies and the justice system, for effective delivery of justice in Liberia. “The security agencies and…
COMMUNIQUE: Twenty third high-level meeting of Heads of UN Peace Missions in West Africa
The meeting was chaired by Mr. Said Djinnit, Special Representative of the UN Secretary General (SRSG) for West Africa (UNOWA). Mr. Albert Gérard Koenders, SRSG for Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) and Mr. Joseph Mutaboba, SRSG for…
Visit of New Chair of UN Peacebuilding Commission Country Configuration for Liberia
Ambassador Staffan Tillander of Sweden was officially appointed as the Chair for the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission’s Country Configuration for Liberia on 17 April 2012 to replace H.R.H Prince Zeid of the Hashemite…
UN Security Council to visit Liberia
From Liberia, they will continue to Côte d’Ivoire where they will meet President Alassane Ouattara and representatives of the National Assembly. They will travel to Guiglo in the west of the country, where they will be…
- International Day of UN Peacekeepers
Commemoration of the Day of UN International Peacekeepers
This year's commemoration of the Day will focus on Peacekeeping as a Global Partnership. The objective is to highlight the global partnership at the heart of UN Peacekeeping -- between the Security Council, Member States…