The UN Special Representative Ellen Margrethe Løj interacts with locals of Lofa County during an assessment visit to the county which borders with Guinea and Sierra Leone. In addition to patrolling the border, UN peacekeepers continue to support the people of Liberia in working towards reducing poverty and resuscitating economic growth and development. The UN Envoy stressed the importance of peace and security to the development of Liberia, and urged Liberians to work with the UN Mission to protect and preserve the country’s peace.
Credit: Emmanuel Tobey/UNMIL / Date: Thursday, January 14, 2010