A Security Council delegation led by US Ambassador to the UN Dr. Susan Rice visited Liberia in May to assess Liberia's progress towards peace and development and the performance of the UN Mission in Liberia with a view to determining the need for continued involvement of the international community to sustain peace and development in the country.

Photo: Emmanuel Tobey/UNMIL

A new Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) report from UNMIL, covering the period January to June 2008, found only five allegations of the misconduct, a significant fall from the nine reported cases during July-December 2007. Releasing the report, the top UN Envoy in Liberia, Ellen Margrethe Løj, said that the mission will remain firm and resolute in ensuring that appropriate disciplinary measures are instituted for any proven SEA misconduct. "Even one case is one too many," she said.

Photo: Christopher Herwig/UNMIL

Liberia's Deputy Inspector-General of Police (Administration) Asatu Bah-Kenneth presented recommendations from a strategic workshop held in Accra, Ghana, for key members of the Liberia National Police to Deputy Justice Minister for Administration and Public Safety, Ceaineh Johnson. Addressing the closingsession of the workshop, Deputy UN Envoy in Liberia Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu urged LNP officers to be pace-setters in the new Liberia, making their organisation an example of professional policing that could help regain the full trust and confidence of the Liberian public.

Photo: Mercy Wambui

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."

Photo: Christopher Herwig/UNMIL

Slideshow: Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visits Liberia

News & Press Releases

SRSG Løj awarding UN medal to a Nepalese Police Officer

25 June 2009 | UNMIL | PR 39

UN Envoy urges peacekeepers to remain respectable and exemplary in their conduct

Monrovia, Liberia – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) in Liberia, Ms. Ellen Margrethe Løj has urged Nepalese peacekeepers serving the UN Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) to be exemplary in their conduct.
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24 June 2009 | UNMIL | PR 38

Liberia National Police gets new training facilities, as donors meet to address future needs

Monrovia – Liberia: UN Envoy, Ellen Margrethe Løj has said that the handing over of new training facilities is a sign that efforts are being redoubled to train the Liberian National Police and to achieve the goal of a well and fully-functional democratic force. She made these remarks during the handing over ceremony of a seven classroom-building at the National Police Training Academy in Paynesville, Monrovia on 20 June, 2009. Full Story »

Media Summaries

01 July Newspaper Summary

Local Media | African Development Bank Releases Economic & Development Reports
(Daily Observer, Heritage, The News, The Inquirer) | The African Development Bank yesterday launched two separate annual reports in Monrovia. Full Story »

01 July Radio Summary

Local Media | Star Radio (culled from website today at 09:00 am)
2009/2010 Defense Budget May Be Sliced | Credible sources have revealed plans to drastically cut down budgetary allotment to the Ministry of National Defense in the fiscal budget. Full Story »

Weekly Press Briefing

2 April Press Briefing

UNMIL | Ms. Maimouna Mills (UNMIL Spokesperson)

Good morning ladies and gentlemen of the media, and good morning to all our listeners on UNMIL Radio. We are very pleased to have with us today, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Ellen Margrethe Løj, who is also the Coordinator of United Nations Operations here in Liberia. The SRSG will address a number of issues of importance to us all, including her recent trip to the UN Headquarters in New York, where as you may recall, she delivered the report of the Secretary-General to the Security Council. Ms. Løj will also touch on developments in the coordination of UN activities in Liberia to tackle challenges in recovery, rehabilitation and development.

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