Marcel Akpovo, UNMIL Chief of Human Rights and Protection at the opening of a two-day international conference on Security Sector Reform at the University of Liberia.
UNMIL Officer-in-Charge emphasizes importance of security sector reform in Liberia
Monrovia - UNMIL Officer-in-Charge, Waldemar Vrey today underscored that security sector reform in Liberia will enhance confidence in national security institutions. “The main objective of every security sector reform…
UNMIL Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary General (DSRSG) for Peace Consolidation, Yacoub El Hillo addresses a national forum on land concessions and conflict mitigation and prevention in Monrovia.
UNMIL Deputy SRSG urges enactment of Liberia Land Rights Bill
UNMIL Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary General (DSRSG) for Peace Consolidation, Yacoub El Hillo today called on Liberia’s legislature to expedite the passage of the land rights bill, insisting that this would…
UNMIL Officer-in-Charge, Waldemar Vrey speaks at a two-day international conference on Security Sector Reform at the University of Liberia.
UNMIL Officer-in-Charge challenges Liberia to fully implement legislation
UNMIL Officer-in-Charge, Waldemar Vrey today said that the success of Liberia in the areas of governance and security would be assessed by the enforcement of relevant legislation.
UN Police and LNP discuss with members of the community in Lofa County about community policing and security during electioneering period.
UN Police strengthens capacity of national counterparts in Lofa County
The United Nations Police (UNPOL) and Liberia National Police (LNP) recently conducted a joint field visit to Lofa County to support national counterparts on security arrangements and advise on strengthening relationships…
Farid Zarif, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL). UN Photo/Kim Haughton
Despite progress, challenges remain for Liberia to consolidate peace gains, UN Security Council told
In spite of “remarkable” progress in Liberia since the signing of the comprehensive peace agreement in 2003, the presence of challenges that risk a reversal of the gains made warrant continued international support and…
UNMIL hands over furniture and office equipment to Liberia’s National Police Policy Management Board
On 29 June, the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) handed over furniture and office equipment to the National Police Policy Management Board (PMB) at the Liberia National Police (LNP) headquarters in Monrovia.
UNMIL cautions against hate speech to sustain peace in Liberia
Speaking at a national conference convened on the elimination of hate speech, UNMIL DSRSG Waldemar Vrey today said that although freedom of speech is a fundamental right, Liberians should refrain from engaging in or listening…
UNMIL lauds Liberia’s revised National Security Strategy
On 29 June 2017, UNMIL DSRSG, Waldemar Vrey commended the revised National Security Strategy of the Republic of Liberia (NSSRL) for advancing the issue of human security.
UNMIL Deputy SRSG calls for disaster prevention in the West African region
On July 5, UNMIL Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (DSRSG) for Peace Consolidation, Yacoub El Hillo challenged countries in the West African region to put in place systems that can help avert disaster.
UNMIL Police Commissioner underscores complexity of drug trafficking in Liberia
UNMIL Police Commissioner Simon Blatchly today said that although countries in West Africa, including Liberia, are transit points, the trafficking of illicit drugs in the region is becoming a more complex issue. He said these…
UNMIL DSRSG Vrey joins President Sirleaf at an assets declaration workshop
UNMIL Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (DSRSG) for Political and Rule of Law, Waldemar Vrey today joined with Liberia’s President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, senior government officials, representatives of…
UNMIL pledges constant support to Liberia’s law-making process
On 10 July 2017 at a presentation of the Revised National Law Reform Policy to members of the House of Representatives at Capitol Hill, Monrovia, UNMIL Senior Judicial Affairs Officer, Ms. Boma Jack in remarks made on behalf…