Visiting Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon reassured the people of Liberia his "steadfast commitment" to peace, stability and prosperity in the country. Addressing a joint session of Liberia's Legislature, Ban called on the law-makers to build a national vision for Liberia. "As the most representative legislature in the history of this country, you have a unique chance to build a national vision for a secure, peaceful and prosperous Liberia – one that provides opportunities for all its citizens. You have a mandate to open a new chapter in Liberia’s history, and put the country and its people first, before personal interests."

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UNMIL Force Commander assures Sierra Leoneans and Liberians of continued peace and stability

Lt.-Gen. Obiakor inspecting Mongolian troops in Freetown 14 May 2008 | Local Media | PR 40
Freetown, Sierra Leone - The Force Commander of the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), Lt.-Gen. Chikadibia Isaac Obiakor, has said that UNMIL will remain resolute in maintaining the peace and stability of Sierra Leone and Liberia. The Force Commander gave this assurance to the peoples of the two countries in Freetown when he awarded UN peacekeeping medals to 250 officers of UNMIL’s Mongolian Guard Force stationed at the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL). Full Story »

UN Envoy honours departing Senegalese Battalion, but warns against disruptions in peace process

SRSG Løj decorates an UNMIL Senegalese soldier with UN peacekeeping medal 12 May 2008 | UNMIL | PR 39
Harper, Liberia – The UN Envoy in Liberia, Ms. Ellen Margrethe Løj, has commended the departing Seventh Senegalese Battalion in the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL), after five years of successful peacekeeping duties in Liberia. The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) was speaking in southeastern Maryland County, bordering Cote d’Iviore, when she awarded UN peacekeeping medals to the Senegalese, who will be replaced by Ethiopian peacekeepers. Full Story »

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Focus: Voices Listening to the Youth
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Media Summaries

15 May Newspaper Summary

Local Media | Blah Details Former President Taylor’s Links with Sierra Leonean Rebels
(Heritage, The News, New Democrat, Liberian Express, The Independent, Daily Observer, The Inquirer) | Former Liberian President Moses Blah in his first day of testimony provided detailed insider’s account of the early days of the civil war as well as Mr. Taylor’s bloody rise to power. Blah’s second day of testimony continues today with detailed account of how Taylor allegedly controlled rebels in Sierra Leone from Liberia. Legal analysts believe such evidence is critical to prosecutors seeking to link Taylor to alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in neighboring Sierra Leone. Full Story »

15 May Radio Summary

Local Media | Star Radio (News culled today from website at 8:35 am)
Former Confidante Links Taylor to Sierra Leone's Civil war
(Also reported on Truth F.M. and ELBC) Full Story »

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Weekly Press Briefing

16 April Press Brief

UNMIL | Mr. Ben D. Malor, UNMIL Spokesman
Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to today’s press briefing and we wish to say a warm welcome to every listener joining us live on UNMIL Radio. Today’s briefing will focus on the disturbing phenomenon of some people collecting and scooping gravel from newly-rehabilitated roads and thereby damaging these roads. Full Story »

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