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Response by UNMIL on 9 June to attack in Côte d'Ivoire leading to death of ONUCI peacekeepers
UNMIL is deeply saddened by the loss of seven peacekeepers serving with its sister mission in Côte d'Ivoire (ONUCI). UNMIL's leadership joins The Secretary-General of the United Nations in his condemnation of the attack on…
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Heads of peacekeeping missions in talks with Representatives of Liberian and Ivorian Governments
The heads of the United Nations mission in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) and Liberia (UNMIL) along with Government officials from both nations, met yesterday, 13 June 2012 in Abidjan for a quadripartite meeting. The main focus of…
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“There is still more to do in support of Liberia’s peace”, says UN Envoy
Monrovia, Liberia - "Much has been accomplished, but there is still more for the UN and its partners to do in support of Liberia'€™s peace, security and development. Building and consolidating peace has never been the…
UN Envoy, Karin Landgren, Briefs Security Council on Secretary-General's Progress Report on UNMIL
Tuesday, September, 11, 2012 -- The Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) and Coordinator of United Nations Operations in Liberia, Ms. Karin Landgren, briefing the Security Council today on the Twenty-fourth…
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Security Council renews UN Mission in Liberia for one year
Monrovia, Liberia - Commending the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) for its continuing and significant contribution to maintaining peace and stability in Liberia, the Security Council in its resolution 2066 (2012) has renewed…
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Cooperation at all levels is crucial to resolve current crises in West Africa
Twenty-forth high-level meeting of Heads of UN Peace Missions in West Africa Dakar, 8 October, 2012 - The Heads of the United Nations (UN) Peace Missions in West Africa held their twenty-fourth high-level consultation in…
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UN Envoy says UNMIL isn’t leaving Liberia just yet
The Special Representative of the Secretary General and Coordinator of UN Operations in Liberia, Karin Landgren has once again lauded the country'€™s progress towards sustainable peace, observing that the UNMIL could now…
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Secretary-General Appoints Aeneas C. Chuma of Zimbabwe as Deputy Special Representative for Liberia
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Aeneas Chapinga Chuma of Zimbabwe as his Deputy Special Representative for Recovery and Governance of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL). Mr. Chuma will…
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Liberia: Peace and stability hold key to future development vision
Monrovia, Liberia, 29 November 2012 - The global burden of disasters and armed violence which affect over 200 million people and result in over 500,000 deaths each year will be the focus of a forum on conflict and fragility…
“Helping Bring Peace…”
A wide-eyed 12th grade student, Christine Goethen, was among hundreds of school children in Monrovia, Liberia's capital, participating in this year's UN Day celebrations on 24 October. Asked about her presence, she said:…
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Government and UN Launch $36.7 Million Joint Humanitarian Appeal for Liberia
Monrovia, 19 February 2013 - The Government of Liberia and the United Nations appealed for nearly US$ 37 million today to meet the pressing humanitarian needs of Liberia's most vulnerable communities during 2013. The UN…
Heads of UN peacekeeping Mission in Liberia and Cote d’Ivoire meet with both Governments in Liberia
The Heads of the United Nations Missions in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) and Liberia (UNMIL), along with Government officials from both nations, met on the 5th of April 2013 in Monrovia to discuss current border security and…