UNIPSIL Sponsors International Peace Day Celebrations in Sierra Leone
21 September 2010 - In Sierra Leone, which in 2002 emerged from a decade- long civil war, the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone (UNIPSIL) partnered with the National Youth Coalition to celebrate…
Chiefdom Police Training in Bonthe
31 August 2010 - UNIPSIL Human Rights Section concluded a two days human rights capacity building workshop running from 24-25 August 2010 in Mattru Jong, Bonthe district for chiefdom police officers in the district…
Police Training at Hastings
23 August 2010 - UNIPSIL Human Rights Section personnel participated as facilitators and distributed human rights materials in a five-day training (16th -20th August 2010) for 50 personnel of the Sierra Leone Police. The…
UNIPSIL Human Rights Section Universal Periodic Review
UNIPSIL Human Rights in collaboration with the Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone held on 11-13 August regional consultative forums in preparation for the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in Kenema, Bo and Makeni…
WFP Scales up Safety Nets in Support of the Government’s Agenda for Change
The United Nations World Food Programme Executive Board has recently approved changes to its country portfolio which will allow it to better reach hungry vulnerable and malnourished people in Sierra Leone and support the…
President Koroma Commends UNIPSIL's Support in Transforming SLBC into a Public Broadcaster
President Ernest Bai Koroma emphasized no discrimination in the use of SLBC facilities during the commissioning of the SLBC, commended UNIPSIL for its financial support, and highlighted the transformation of SLBC into a…
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Holds Joint Press Conference with President Koroma
UN chief praises Sierra Leone’s progress on peace, justice and democracy, urging TRC reforms.
UN Family Introduces Neem Tree at Kafu Bullum on National Tree Planting Day 2010
The United Nations (UN) family in Sierra Leone recently on Saturday 5th June, 2010 celebrated the National Tree Planting Day with the people of Kafu Bullum chiefdom with the aim of raising awareness among people in that part…
Commissioning of the Western Area Human Rights Committee Resource Centre
The Human Rights Section of UNIPSIL commissions a Human Rights Resource Center for the Western Area Human Rights Committee.
UNIPSIL Human Rights Section in Collaboration with Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone
2 March 2010, Freetown - As part of the activities that led to the celebration of International Women's Day on March 8 2010, UNIPSIL Human Rights Section in collaboration with the Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone…
UN Peacebuilding Fund Supports Sierra Leone Parliament
19 February 2010, Freetown - The United Nation Office in Sierra Leone through the UN Peace Building fund, on Friday 19th February 2010 donated items worth millions of Leones to the House of Parliament in Freetown. The…
West Africa Coast Initiative 'WACI' Freetown Commitment
17 February 2010, Freetown - West Africa Coast Initiative "WACI" Freetown Commitment on Combatting Illicit Trafficking of Durgs and Transnational organized Crime in West Africa. In support to the implementation of the…