UNMIL
United Nations Mission in Liberia

Closure of UNMIL

The United Nations Mission in Liberia was established in October 2003 to support for the implementation of a ceasefire agreement and peace process, and to assist with the maintenance and restoration of law and order throughout Liberia. The mission successfully completed its mandate on 30 March 2018.

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<div style="text-align: justify;">Name of Program: Dateline Liberia<br />Date: Monday June 26, 2017<br />Time 10:00am with a Repeat at 9:15pm<br />Duration: 45&rsquo;<br />Producer: Olive Thomas</div>

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<ul><li style="text-align: justify;">President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf said land and natural resources are key aspects to economic growth, stability and development to Liberia.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Meanwhile, UNMIL Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary General has described land tenures and concession issues as one of the drivers of conflict in Liberia.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">The Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary &ndash;General for the rule of law has emphasized the critical role of security sector reform to the consolidation of peace in Liberia.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Muslims in Liberia have joined their colleagues in the observance, of &ldquo;Eid al-Fitr&rdquo; which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">The Ministry of Gender, Children and social Protection in collaboration with UNAIDS has ended a two day assessment workshop on HIV &amp; Social Protection.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection says concerted efforts must be applied in eliminating female genital mutilation in Liberia.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Liberian women have launched a campaign to increase their participation in the electoral process. The initiative was launched under the banner: &ldquo;Campaign Expo 2017.&rdquo;</li>
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