Women officers of the Indian Formed Police Unit participate in a medal parade held in Monrovia in November 2008 in honour of their service. UN Photo/Christopher Herwig
Hailed as ‘role models,’ all-female Indian police unit departs UN mission in Liberia
12 February 2016 – “We see you as family,” Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf recently told the women of the all-female Indian police unit serving in her country under the United Nations flag. “If I had my will, I would…
STATEMENT BY THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ON THE DEATH OF BOUTROS BOUTROS-GHALI
I am deeply saddened to learn of the death of my predecessor, Boutros Boutros-Ghali. The late Secretary-General, Boutros Boutros-Ghali, was a respected statesman in the service of his country, Egypt. He was a well-known…
Deputy SRSG Waldemar Vrey addressing a townhall on security transition in Sanniquellie, Nimba County
UNMIL Ready to Support Government through Security Transition
Liberia is set to assume responsibility for all aspects of national security by June 30, 2016 taking over the residual tasks performed by the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL). UNMIL is supporting the government to…
SRSG Farid Zarif speaking at the official commemoration of Human Rights Day in Monrovia
Respect Rule of Law to Promote Human Rights
Mass violations of human rights were a pervasive aspect of Liberia’s 14-year civil war. The commemoration of the 2015 Human Rights Day on 10 December was an opportunity to take stock of how far Liberia has progressed since…
Staff from Liberia security agencies being trained in arms marking (Photo: UNMIL/Emmanuel Tobey)
Combating Proliferation of Illicit Weapons
Illicit arms continue to be smuggled into Liberia on a regular basis according to the Liberia National Commission on Small Arms (LiNCSA). Now, the government, with technical assistance and training from the United Nations…
Security Council meeting, New York - The situation in Liberia: Thirty-first progress report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Mission in Liberia. Farid Zarif, of Afghanistan, as Special Representative for Liberia and head of the UNMIL (UN Photo/Manuel Elias)
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In Security Council briefing, SRSG Farid Zarif says security transition is significant milestone
(Monrovia/New York) Briefing the United Nations Security Council today, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Coordinator of UN Operations in Liberia, Farid Zarif, said both the Government of Liberia…
UNMIL recently donated equipment, earmarked for improvement of human resource management to the Liberia National Police (LNP) and the Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization (BIN) as part of the ongoing preparations by the Government of Liberia to assume all security responsibilities by 30 June this year. Photo: Emmanuel Tobey
Photo of The Day: 31 March 2016
UNMIL recently donated equipment, earmarked for improvement of human resource management to the Liberia National Police (LNP) and the Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization (BIN) as part of the ongoing preparations by the…
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UNMIL hands over explosive ordnance disposal equipment to the Armed Forces of Liberia
Monrovia - The United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) today handed over equipment required for explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) to the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL). On 30 April, the AFL assumes full responsibility for…
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Secretary-General's Message for 2016 World Press Freedom Day
Human rights, democratic societies and sustainable development depend on the free flow of information. And the right to information depends on press freedom. Each year, we observe World Press Freedom Day to emphasize these…
UNMIL Deputy SRSG Waldemar Vrey at the launch of the UN Security Council resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security in Liberia.
UNMIL Deputy SRSG for Rule of Law Waldemar Vrey today joined the Messengers of Peace. Liberia Inc., to launch the UN Security Council resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security in Liberia. Speaking at the ceremony in…
The Celebration of United Nations Peacekeepers Day in Monrovia
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General Farid Zarif and Liberia’s Defence Minister Brownie J. Samukai today laid wreaths in honour of peacekeepers that lost their lives while serving in Liberia at a ceremony to…
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Liberia Marks International Day of UN Peacekeepers at Mission Headquarters as Government Prepares to Assume Full Responsibility for Security on 30 June
(Monrovia, 27 May 2016) – At a commemoration of the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers held today at UNMIL headquarters in Monrovia, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Coordinator of…