Deteriorating road conditions, coupled with heavy downpour of rain is impeding the movement of passengers and goods in eastern Liberia and driving up the cost of living for residents of the region.
Security Council Extends UNMIL Mandate Amid Growing Concern from Citizens
The mandate of the United Nations Mission in Liberia has again been extended until December 31 this year. The decision to extend the operation was made through a Security Council resolution, 2308 adopted on Wednesday. It followed growing concerns from citizens over long term stability ahead of elections in October next year.
Nimba Sup’t: Citizens Vital to Maintaining Peace and Security
At a press briefing this past weekend and following UNMIL’s handing over security to the government, Nimba Superintendent Fong G. Zuagele said he believes that Liberia can overcome security threats if its citizens take the initiative to maintain peace.
U.S. Donates Several Military Vehicles to Armed Forces of Liberia
On Monday, the United States government donated twenty-two vehicles to the Armed Forces of Liberia.
OP-ED: The UN Had to Go, but Is Liberia Really Prepared for Peace?
Liberia has had more than a decade to plan for the day when international peacekeepers in blue helmets and their civilian counterparts would eventually pack up and leave.
Human Rights Group Wants Security Sector to Emulate UNMIL
Barely two weeks after the United Nations Security Council resolution on the peacekeeping mission in Liberia came to end, a human rights group is warning that instability could ensue if the good policing model demonstrated by UNMIL is ignored.
The Photos That Won the PUL’s Photojournalist of the Year Award
On Friday, July 1, the Press Union of Liberia awarded our reporter, Zeze Ballah with the Photojournalist of the Year Award. Here are the pictures that won him the award.
Ahead of UNMIL Drawdown, Margibi Sup’t Calls for Additional Support for National Security
Margibi – Margibi County Superintendent John Z. Buway has called on lawmakers to make additional budgetary allotments to support the country’s security sector.