First SLP Local Policing Partnership Boards Workshop in Bo.
First SLP Local Policing Partnership Boards Workshop in Bo
The first Regional Workshop of the Local Policing Partnership Boards (LPPB), organized by UNIPSIL's United Nations Police, was held 11 and 12 November 2009 in Bo.
UNIPSIL Meets with CSO Partners in Bo and Kenema
3 November 2009 - UNIPSIL seeks to broaden co-operation networks with Sierra Leonean partners based in the districts in the area of democratic institutions. To familiarize himself with the situation and the way forward for…
Michael von der Schulenburg, Executive Representative of the Secretary-General for the United Nations Integrated Peacebuilding Office in Sierra Leone (UNIPSIL), briefs the Security Council on the situation in that country. Un Photo/Jenny Rockett
Sierra Leone Embarked on a Journey Towards Peace and Democracy
"Sierra Leone has embarked on a remarkable journey towards a stable, peaceful and democratic country since the end of the war seven years ago", said the Secretary-General's Executive Representative for Sierra Leone in his…
Commemoration of the International Youth Day
The United Nations is commemorating the International Youth Day on 12 August. This year the focus is on challenges of sustainable development and the future of young people around the world.
Outcome of the Peacebuilding Commission High-Level Special Session on Sierra Leone
The Governments of Sierra Leone and Canada co-chaired on 10 June 2009 in New York a Peacebuilding Commission High-Level Special Session on Sierra Leone. The meeting brought together senior representatives of the member states…
Training of Sierra Leone Police Personnel on Crowd Control and Rules of Engagement
The $1,000,000 USD from the Emergency Window Peacebuilding Fund was used to equip and train the Sierra Leone Police for crowd control, following an upsurge in violence that highlighted the need to strengthen their role in…
Human Rights Week in Celebration of International Human Rights Day 2009
12 December 2009 - Celebrations in Freetown To end the celebrations in Freetown, a friendly football match was organized between UNIPSIL and HRCSL. HRCSL and civil society organizations working in the area of human rights…
International Day of Human Rights, 2 December 2009
The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone and the UN Family commemorate the International Day of Human Rights with a one week long celebration starting on 2 December 2009.
Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone Announces Human Rights Week
The Human Rights Commission of Sierra Leone (HRCSL), in collaboration with the UN Country Team, international partners, civil society and others plans Human Rights Week in Sierra Leone, commenicing on 2 December 2009, in the…
Secretary-General's Message for the World Aids Day
The world is seeing signs of progress in reversing the AIDS epidemic in some countries. Investments in the AIDS response are producing results and saving lives. At the same time, in global terms new infections are outpacing…
International Day of Peace, 21 September 2009
The International Day of Peace, observed each year on 21 September, is a global call for ceasefire and non-violence. It is a time to reflect on the horror and cost of war and the benefits of peacefully resolving our disputes…
International Day of Rural Women, 15 October 2009
The first International Day of Rural Women was observed on 15 October 2008. This new international day recognizes "the critical role and contribution of rural women, including indigenous women, in enhancing agricultural and…