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It is an honour to be with you to celebrate Nelson Mandela International Day, marking what would have been the 99th birthday of an extraordinary global advocate for justice and equality.

Dear friends, Let me begin by thanking you for coming together in this deeply meaningful way – and on such a timely initiative.

At the official launch of an Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)-led Emergency Response Mechanism project in Monrovia, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Liberia Farid Zarif…

On 10 July 2017 at a presentation of the Revised National Law Reform Policy to members of the House of Representatives at Capitol Hill, Monrovia, UNMIL Senior Judicial Affairs Officer, Ms. Boma Jack in remarks made on behalf…

UNMIL Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (DSRSG) for Political and Rule of Law, Waldemar Vrey today joined with Liberia’s President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, senior government officials, representatives of…

UNMIL Police Commissioner Simon Blatchly today said that although countries in West Africa, including Liberia, are transit points, the trafficking of illicit drugs in the region is becoming a more complex issue. He said these…

On July 5, UNMIL Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (DSRSG) for Peace Consolidation, Yacoub El Hillo challenged countries in the West African region to put in place systems that can help avert disaster.

On 29 June 2017, UNMIL DSRSG, Waldemar Vrey commended the revised National Security Strategy of the Republic of Liberia (NSSRL) for advancing the issue of human security.

Speaking at a national conference convened on the elimination of hate speech, UNMIL DSRSG Waldemar Vrey today said that although freedom of speech is a fundamental right, Liberians should refrain from engaging in or listening…

On 29 June, the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) handed over furniture and office equipment to the National Police Policy Management Board (PMB) at the Liberia National Police (LNP) headquarters in Monrovia.