A capacity-building workshop for female Liberian National Police (LNP) officers was held in Nimba County in November focusing on their retention in the service as well as promotion and specialization...
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Liberia Summary Refugee Population Statistics by Location, Sex and Age Group, 19 Dec 2013
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Peace talks in war-torn border town
Highlights Cross-border localized conflict has killed an estimated 10,000 people and displaced more than 100,000 since 2010 Efforts to stem localized tribal violence is part of a broader...
Improving justice in Liberia
13 December 2013 - As part of a fellowship programme for law students that want to become public defenders, UNODC partnered with the Washington and Lee University School of Law in the United States...
UNICEF appeals for accelerating birth registration and certification in Liberia
Monrovia, LIBERIA, 11 December 2013 – UNICEF and the Government of Liberia today called for accelerated efforts to boost birth registration in the country. “Over ninety percent of Liberian children...
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Liberia Summary Refugee Population Statistics by Location, Sex and Age Group, 31 Oct 2013
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Pakbatt Medics Reach Out to Pleebo Population
Bad roads, limited health infrastructure and the sheer absence of ambulatory services, make even basic health delivery an uphill task for County authorities in Maryland. That being the case,...
Men as agents of change in ending violence against women and girls in Liberia
“This is a good way to mark the start of the 16 Days,” said Mahmoud Koroma, Programme Associate at UN Women, a co-organizer of the event. “As UN staff members, it is important to reflect on the role...
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GIEWS Country Brief: Liberia 02-December-2013
FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT A reduced rice crop expected in 2013 Access to food remains adequate reflecting lower prices of imported rice Assistance required for Ivorian refugees in eastern Liberia
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Liberia Remote Monitoring Update, November 2013
Minimal food insecurity expected despite below-average local rice production KEY MESSAGES The joint CILSS/FEWS NET/FAO/WFP/Government mission conducted in September estimated that 2013/14 crop...
New churches damage fight against HIV in Liberia-government official
Author: Misha Hussain DAKAR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – An upsurge in ‘new generation’ churches that claim to be able to heal or perform miracles is having a damaging effect on Liberia’s progress...
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UNHCR assists 16,000 Ivorian refugees in their return to Côte d'Ivoire in 2013
MONROVIA, Liberia, 26 November, 2013 (UNHCR):The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Liberia has assisted 16,232 Ivorian refugees to voluntarily return to Côte d'Ivoire this...
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Humanitarian Country Team in Liberia discusses progress in 2013, strategic plan of action for 2014
22 November 2013. Monrovia, Liberia. The Humanitarian Country Team in Liberia concluded a two day meeting in Monrovia today, following discussions on a number of issues related to humanitarian...
AfDB innovative project unleashes rice farmers’ potential in Liberia
Rice production per hectare has tripled for farmers in South East Liberia, with yields up to 3 tons per hectare for now, as compared with the traditional long-duration low-yielding, less than 1 ton...
Muslim and Christian leaders speak out against sexual violence in Liberia
MONROVIA, Liberia, 20 November 2013 - Church bells tolled and moazins in mosques called out for salaat (prayer) at noon today, as Liberians observed a minute of silence and prayer for every child who...
Liberia Market Price Monitor: No. 39, September 2013
KEY POINTS ♦ Forecast for 2013 Liberia rice crop unfavorable; due to the erratic nature of rainfall this year, ♦ FAO Food Price index still decreasing; with 25% decline in global rice prices between...
Pakistani FQRF Builds New Nursery School
Over 150 students are going to have better schooling facilities thanks to the Pakistani Force Quick Reaction Force (FQRF), which refurbished the Go-Ye Apostolic Pentecostal Community School, and also...
Liberian radio offers creative solutions to rural problems
In rural Liberia, information typically moves through verbal communication. People living in rural areas do not usually write letters, read the newspaper, or watch television due to high illiteracy...
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UNHCR Provides Support to LRRRC and Ministry of Justice
MONROVIA, Liberia, 29 October, 2013 (UNHCR): The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has donated 32 motorcycles and an assortment of office equipment and supplies to the Liberia...
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Liberia Remote Monitoring Update, October 2013
Poorly distributed rainfall causes below-average rice production KEY MESSAGES Preliminary production estimates by the joint CILSS-FEWS NET-FAO-WFP-Government mission indicate that 2013 rice...