The United Nations in Liberia

20 May 2013. Buchanan, Liberia: Eleven UN Agencies, Funds and Programmes have committed to continue supporting efforts that seek to provide treatment, care and prevention of HIV and AIDS in Liberia. The broad areas of intervention and support were agreed at a five day Retreat held in Buchanan City between 13 and 17 May 2013, which was attended by 40 representatives from the Government of Liberia, United Nations, and Civil Society Organizations. 

The UN’s support to HIV and AIDS prevention, treatment and care will be articulated in a broad three-year strategic framework, which will be under a second phase of a recently concluded Government of Liberia- United Nations Joint Programme on HIV and AIDS. The UN, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, National AIDS Commission and other partners will, in the next few weeks, include additional information on specific support areas and interventions within the document, funding modalities, and a monitoring and evaluation framework.

 Monrovia, April 24, 2013 - A one day forest-sector conference took place in Monrovia today to discuss experiences and achievements around the implementation of the Non-Legally Binding Instruments (NLBI) Project in Liberia.

In November 2010, Liberia’s Forestry Development Authority and FAO launched the Non-Legally Binding Instruments on All Types of Forests. The project aim was to strengthen political commitment and action at all levels, to enhance sustainable forest management SFM), and to contribute to the achievement of the national Poverty Reduction Strategy (PRS).

 22 April 2013. Monrovia. The third African Vaccination Week (AVW) under the theme “Save lives. Prevent disabilities. Vaccinate.” is being observed in Liberia from 22–28 April 2013.  The African Vaccination Week was launched in Liberia jointly by Hon. Hans Barchue, Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives and Hon. Jewel Howard-Taylor, Senator, Bong County at the Pipeline Community Health Clinic in Monrovia.

 Monrovia, Liberia. 5 April 2013 — The United Nations in Liberia is today observing the milestone of 1,000 days to the end of 2015 – the target date for achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Starting today (5 April  ) – the actual milestone date – through to Friday 12 April, UN offices around the world will be working with governments, civil society and international partners to mark “MDG Momentum: 1,000 Days of Action” in a variety of ways.

“The MDGs are the most successful global anti-poverty push in history,” UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said. “The Goals have helped set global and national priorities, mobilize action, and achieve remarkable results.”

 

(UNHCR): The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Liberia has expressed concern over recent security incidents in Côte d’Ivoire that have marred the facilitated voluntary repatriation of Ivorian refugees in Liberia.