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UN Security Council Extends UNMIL’s Mandate One Last Time
The UN Security Council has passed a resolution extending the mandate of the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) for the last time. Resolution 2333, which was adopted on Friday, 22 December 2016, extends the Mission’s mandate up to…
Secretary-General’s remarks to the African Union Summit
[as delivered] Addis Ababa, 30 January 2017 Your Excellency Mr. Idriss Deby Itno, President of the Republic of Chad and Chairperson of the African Union, Your Excellency Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Chairperson of the African…
Press conference by UN Secretary-General António Guterres at the African Union Summit
30 January 2017, Addis Ababa (Near verbatim transcript) Ladies and gentlemen of the media, thank you very much for your presence. I am extremely happy with the results of my contacts during this African Union Summit. I think…
Statement by the UN Secretary-General on Refugees
On my way back from Ethiopia, the largest refugee-hosting country in Africa that for decades has been keeping its borders open to hundreds of thousands of refugees from its neighbours, many times in dramatic security…
SRSG Zarif meets with officials of the Press Union of Liberia and Liberia Broadcasting System
1 February 2017, Monrovia - Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), Farid Zarif, today reaffirmed the United Nations commitment to promoting freedom of…
UNMIL Quick Impact Project supporting Monrovia Central Prison
Monrovia - A six-month vocational training for inmates was today launched at the Monrovia Central Prison. The initiative, funded by UNMIL Quick Impact Project and supervised by Liberia’s Ministry of Education will see 24…
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JOINT PRESS RELEASE by the Government of Liberia and the United Nations Mission in Liberia - UNMIL HANDS OVER HUMAN REMAINS TO GOVERNMENT OF LIBERIA
UNMIL/PR/1702-17 Friday, 17 February 2017 MONROVIA – Today, the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) handed over the partial skeletal remains of 27 individuals to the Government of Liberia. The remains had been kept by…
UNMIL supports MoJ in organizing Working Session on a Draft Private Security Law
Monrovia - On 16 February, United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) supported the Ministry of Justice on convening a working session to discuss challenges and opportunities to enhance public safety in Liberia, including the…
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UN rights expert urges Liberia not to hand public education over to a private company
GENEVA (22 March 2016) – It is completely unacceptable for Liberia to outsource its primary education system to a private company, said the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to education, Kishore Singh. “This is…
With UNMIL Quick Impact Project support ABIC launches women and governance project
Monrovia - The Angie Brooks International Centre (ABIC) with support from UNMIL Quick Impact Project will next week launch a nation-wide project to boost women’s participation in governance. The project will mobilize women to…
UNMIL raises awareness on the criminal accountability of the AFL soldiers
Monrovia - On 24 February 2017, as part of UNMIL’s continued efforts to raise awareness on the criminal accountability of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) soldiers, the AFL conducted a half-day training on the Memorandum of…
The Secretary-General's Remarks to the Human Rights Council
Geneva, 27 February 2017 (as delivered) Distinguished President of the Human Rights Council, President of the General Assembly, High Commissioner, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Colleagues, Friends, It is a profound…