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SRSG Zahir Tanin welcomed the Ambassador of Germany, Mr Christian Heldt, at UNMIK Headquarters on 24 April 2018. The Ambassador and the SRSG discussed a number of issues including the EU-facilitated dialogue, recent political…
UNMISS acts on allegation of sexual exploitation in Aweil On 13 April, four teenagers were caught trying to enter the United Nations base in Aweil through the perimeterfence.It was alleged that one of the teenaged girls had…
Top United Nations officials have underscored the importance of security sector reform, which they say could mean the difference between peace and conflict, and between life and death.
The United Nations disarmament chief said on Monday that the world today faces similar challenges to the context that gave birth to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), and that the threat of use of…
Tapping the potential and creativity of young people is indispensable to prevent conflict and build peace, the United Nations youth envoy said Monday, urging governments to create conditions that allow their meaningful…
Youths wave Liberian flags during the 2014 UN Day celebrations at the Centennial Pavilion in Monrovia. Photo: UNMIL | 24 Oct 14 It would not have been possible to tell the story of UNMIL through the in-depth interviews…
UNMIL was established on 1 June 2003 by the Security Council Resolution 1509 after a peace agreement in 2003 that ended the two civil wars spanning over 14 years, but had left the country with a complete breakdown of law and…
Population 4.5 million (2017) • Official language: English, with some 20 ethnic group languages • Religions: Christian (86%), Muslim (12%), traditional, other and none (2%) • Ethnic groups: Kpelle (20.3%), Bassa (13.4%)…
“Since 2003 ...your humanitarian and national development agenda has immensely impacted every sector of our society...Moreover, your tireless efforts in harnessing peace and promoting peaceful co-existence in the world cannot…
UN Volunteer Germana Dalberto plays with community members in Virginia, Monrovia. Photo: Carla Feriguetti | UNMIL | 2 Dec 17 The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme promotes volunteerism to support peace and development…
UNMISS steps up efforts to help end tribal wars in the Western Lakes region of South Sudan Machar Mathiang, 30, sits under a massive mango tree, head slightly tilted with his right hand resting on his temple. He listens…