The United Nations in Liberia
In Liberia, the United Nations is represented by the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), as well as 16 specialized agencies, funds, programmes, and the World Bank. All UN programmes in Liberia are aligned with the national Poverty Reduction Strategy. Initiatives are underway in each of the Government’s four pillars: enhancing national security; revitalizing the economy; strengthening governance and rule of law; and rehabilitating infrastructure and basic social services.
Gbarnga, Liberia – The senior UN Envoy in Liberia, Ellen Margrethe Løj says the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), together with its international partners, remains steadfast in supporting the Liberia National Police (LNP) to be fully and independently capable of tackling law enforcement challenges in post-conflict Liberia. Decorating 120 officers of the Nigeria Formed Police Unit (FPU) with the United Nations Peacekeeping Medal in the Liberian central city of Gbarnga, she stressed that “effective law enforcement is necessary for Liberia to achieve a steady state of security and sustainable peace.”
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Grand Kru County, Liberia – UN Deputy Envoy, Mr. Moustapha Soumaré says Liberia’s security services must earn the trust and respect of all Liberian citizens if the Liberian National Police (LNP) is to remain the vanguard of basic security for local communities. Mr. Soumaré made this statement when he handed-over a newly-constructed Police Headquarters and a barracks in Barclayville, Grand Kru County located in the remotest southeastern part of Liberia, to the LNP to enhance its activities. He also handed-over another Police barracks in Harper, Maryland County.
“I encourage the Liberia National Police both here in Barclayville, and throughout Liberia, to serve with professionalism, act without impunity and remain true to the fair and non-arbitrary application of the law,” asserted Mr. Soumaré who is also UNDP Resident Representative. More...
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) supported Liberia Fistula Project concluded a two-day workshop for 15 Liberian journalists on reporting about obstetric fistula. The journalists were from Bomi, Bong, Grand Gedeh, Montserrado and Nimba Counties.
The Liberia Fistula Project is managed by the Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.
The workshop, held on July 30 and 31, focused on methods of raising awareness on the main causes of obstetric fistula, key interventions of the Liberia Fistula Project, the role of the media in preventing fistula, and helping fistula victims access health care and other services in the country.
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