Closure of UNMIL

The United Nations Mission in Liberia successfully completed its mandate on 30 March 2018. You can find out about the mission's past activities and achievements through this website. The United Nations family remains committed to supporting the Government, ensuring that the hard won peace is sustained and that the country and its people continue to progress and thrive.

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SRSG Farid Zarif speaking at the official commemoration of Human Rights Day in Monrovia

Respect Rule of Law to Promote Human Rights

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 the end of the civil conflict in 2003 in upholding fundamental rights and

17 Mar 2016

Deputy SRSG Waldemar Vrey addressing a townhall on security transition in Sanniquellie, Nimba County

UNMIL Ready to Support Government through Security Transition

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).

17 Mar 2016

STATEMENT BY THE SECRETARY-GENERAL ON THE DEATH OF BOUTROS BOUTROS-GHALI

I am deeply saddened to learn of the death of my predecessor, Boutros Boutros-Ghali.

17 Feb 2016

Hailed as ‘role models,’ all-female Indian police unit departs UN mission in Liberia

12 February 2016 – “We see you as family,” Liberian President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf recently told the women of the all-female Indian police unit serving in her country under the United Nations flag.

15 Feb 2016

Members of the all female Indian FPU during their farewell parade

Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the departure of the all-female Formed Police Unit from Liberia

The Secretary-General wishes to pay tribute to the first ever all-female Formed Police Unit (FPU) deployed to a United Nations peacekeeping operation, which will end its mission in Liberia after nine years. The 125 women and supporting personnel will return to India this weekend.

12 Feb 2016

Keynote Address by Special Representative of the Secretary-General Farid Zarif

Monrovia, 9 February 2016

10 Feb 2016

MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ZERO TOLERANCE FOR FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION

6 February 2016, Never before has it been more urgent – or more possible – to end the practice of female genital mutilation, preventing immeasurable human suffering and boosting the power of women and girls to have a positive impact on our world.

08 Feb 2016