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.
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Liberia, Farid Zarif, has advised county officials, law enforcement agencies and the community to work together in tackling security issues when the United…
(Monrovia, 27 May 2016) – At a commemoration of the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers held today at UNMIL headquarters in Monrovia, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Coordinator of…
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General Farid Zarif and Liberia’s Defence Minister Brownie J. Samukai today laid wreaths in honour of peacekeepers that lost their lives while serving in Liberia at a ceremony to…
UNMIL Deputy SRSG for Rule of Law Waldemar Vrey today joined the Messengers of Peace. Liberia Inc., to launch the UN Security Council resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security in Liberia. Speaking at the ceremony in…
Human rights, democratic societies and sustainable development depend on the free flow of information. And the right to information depends on press freedom. Each year, we observe World Press Freedom Day to emphasize these…
Monrovia - The United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) today handed over equipment required for explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) to the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL). On 30 April, the AFL assumes full responsibility for…
UNMIL recently donated equipment, earmarked for improvement of human resource management to the Liberia National Police (LNP) and the Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization (BIN) as part of the ongoing preparations by the…
(Monrovia/New York) Briefing the United Nations Security Council today, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Coordinator of UN Operations in Liberia, Farid Zarif, said both the Government of Liberia…
Illicit arms continue to be smuggled into Liberia on a regular basis according to the Liberia National Commission on Small Arms (LiNCSA). Now, the government, with technical assistance and training from the United Nations…
Mass violations of human rights were a pervasive aspect of Liberia’s 14-year civil war. The commemoration of the 2015 Human Rights Day on 10 December was an opportunity to take stock of how far Liberia has progressed since…
Liberia is set to assume responsibility for all aspects of national security by June 30, 2016 taking over the residual tasks performed by the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL). UNMIL is supporting the government to…
I am deeply saddened to learn of the death of my predecessor, Boutros Boutros-Ghali. The late Secretary-General, Boutros Boutros-Ghali, was a respected statesman in the service of his country, Egypt. He was a well-known…