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22 January 2018. Monrovia: (Center) George Manneh Weah is given the honours as the new president of Liberia at the Inauguration ceremony at the Samuel Canyon Doe Sports Complex in Monrovia, Liberia.  Photo © UNMIL / Albert Gonzalez Farran

George Weah was inaugurated on Monday as the new President of Liberia, where the United Nations is set to close its peacekeeping mission in a few weeks after a successful 15-year presence in the West African country.

16 January 2018 Ladies and Gentlemen, Thank you very much for your presence. It is very good to see all of you and let me start by wishing you all a very happy and healthy new year. I have just spoken to the Member States…
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The members of the Security Council congratulated the Liberian people and government, as well as political leaders, civil society organizations, and the media for the peaceful conduct of the December 26 presidential runoff…
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The members of the Security Council congratulated the Liberian people and government, as well as political leaders, civil society organizations, and the media for the peaceful conduct of the December 26 presidential runoff…