UN Secretary-General’s High Level Panel on the post-2015 Development Agenda
Watch Video of meeting in which civil society organizations' voices are heard as the High Level Panel holds a town hall meeting in Monrovia.
Liberia National Police is Progressing : Police Adviser
During her recent visit to Liberia, UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations Police Adviser Ann Marie Orler was quick to note a marked improvement in the professionalism of the Liberia National Police (LNP) since her last…
Violence against women and girls must stop – Message from Liberia at Launch of 16 Days of Activism
The campaign of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence was launched at the SKD Gymnasium on 26 November 2012 under the theme ‘ From Peace in the Home to Peace in the Nation, Let justice prevail to end violence against…
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Secretary-General Appoints Major General Leonard Muriuki Ngondi (Kenya) as Force Commander of UNMIL
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today the appointment of Major General Leonard Muriuki Ngondi of Kenya as the Force Commander for the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL). Major General Ngondi succeeds Major…
Six contestants emerge from talent hunt semi-finals
Liberia is gearing up for the grand finale of its unique and very popular talent show known as A Star is Born. Six contests have emerged from the semi-finals of 28 November and will now compete for first prize of $3,500 and a…
Veteran activist for HIV rights in Liberia talks about the joy of a healthy family
To celebrate World AIDS Day UNMIL HIV/AIDS Policy Adviser, Gameli Kofi Seadzi talks with Jojo Baysah, President of the Network of People Living with HIV in Liberia about Baysah’s new family and his courageous decision to…
UNMIL Press Briefing to Mark World AIDS Day
Aleem Siddique (Deputy Chief, UNMIL Public Information Office) We are joined by Dr. Gameli Seadzi who is the UNMIL’s Chief of HIV/AIDS office here in Monrovia; we are also joined by the Executive Director of Liberia National…
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As ‘Star is Born 2012” ends, UNMIL pledges to continue to empower Liberian youth
Liberia, Monrovia – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Coordinator of United Nations Operations in Liberia, Karin Landgren, has reiterated UNMIL’s commitment to collaborate with the Liberian Government in…
Pakistani Peacekeepers save the life of a 14-year-old Liberian boy
At a clinic things can take a variety of turns at any time. On 20 October medics at the Pakistani Level II Hospital in Harper were therefore ready for the emergency when 14-year-old Joseph was rushed in. Joseph had fallen…
Pakistani Peacekeepers Empower Voinjama Youths
The Pakistani Battalion (PakBatt-18) in Voinjama, Lofa County, has provided training in vehicle repairs and maintenance to 20 senior students at Voinjama Multilateral High School. Acting Commanding Officer, Maj. Khurram Ali…
Ghanaian Peacekeepers Teach and Heal
October was exceptional for the Ghanaian Battalion Sixteen (GHANBATT 16). In line with their slogan ‘Leadership by Example’ the Commanding Officer of GHANBATT 16 Lt.-Col. S.K. Gameli began the month by visiting selected…
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Ukrainian Aviation Unit commended for its contribution to UNMIL and peace in Liberia
At a medal award ceremony held in Monrovia on Thursday 6 December, 2012, the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Rule of Law, Louis M. Aucoin, commended Ukrainian peacekeepers for their contribution to…