Liberia National Police Honours UNPOL Officer
The Inspector General of the Liberia National Police (LNP), Clarence Massaquoi, recently awarded former UNPOL Deputy Operations Coordinator Duygu Uzundurukan a certificate of appreciation in recognition of his valuable…
American Peacekeeper delights orphaned Children of Buchanan
Orphaned children at a home in Grand Bassa County were delighted by the array of gifts they received from United States Air Force officer Amy Grant. The gifts for the children of God’s Heritage Orphanage in Buchanan, Grand…
Prison Inmates learn life skills
A new project has been added to the several rehabilitation activities being undertaken at the Tubmanburg Central Prison in Bomi County. The new training in shoe-making, a brainchild of UNMIL Corrections Advisor Michael Osei…
Prison inmates acquire vocational skills
It was an amazing scene at the National Palace of Corrections in Grand Gedeh County on the 11 March as inmates sang songs and dramatized all the vocational skills they have acquired in recent years. The occasion was a…
World Press Freedom Day
Secretary-General's Message for 2013 : Freedom of expression is a fundamental human right, enshrined in Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It is a cornerstone of good governance, sustainable development…
UN Police Officers Save Woman from Mob Violence
Two UN Police Officers have been commended by their commanding officers as well as Liberian local government authorities for courageously saving a young Liberian woman from a possibly fatal attack by an angry mob in Pleebo…
Liberians Join Bangladeshi Engineers to Repair Gbarnga-Zorzor Highway
The engineering unit of UNMIL Bangladeshi Contingent (BANENGR-18) continues to make remarkable contribution to Liberia’s infrastructural development. In addition to equipping the Ministry of Public Works personnel with the…
UNMIL’s Transition Gradual and Careful: Karin Landgren
In a meeting with UNMIL personnel, Landgren said the mission is coming to the end of Phase 1 of its drawdown that was approved by the Security Council. “It has been a successful first year which has happened without incident…
Sweden Encourages Liberia’s Prison Service with Donation
The men and women who train Liberia’s corrections officers are now proudly wearing new polo shirts donated by the Swedish Prisons and Probation Service (SPPS.) The donation was made in recognition of the work done to raise…
Saved from the Sting of a Fish!
Dr Timothy, a Professor of History at the William Tubman University in Harper, was enjoying a swim in the sea in mid April when he got this sting on the head from nowhere. The excruciating pain was only the beginning of his…
Pakistani Medics Save Life of University Teacher
For more than nine years since the inception of UNMIL, Pakistani military doctors have rendered invaluable service to the host population, including some life-saving interventions. Prof. Lucky Ehigiator, Dean of the College…
Push for Gender Perspective in UNMIL Work Plans
The Office of the Gender Advisor (OGA) recently organized the first of three regional training workshops to promote gender perspectives in the work of the UN Mission in Liberia. About 40 staff members from five counties in…