Liberia
The Long-Term Challenge of Peace and Security at the Liberia/Côte d’Ivoire Border
7 peacekeepers were killed last week. This is a particularly difficult part of the region to monitor and secure, but the willingness of Ivorian and Liberian officials to pay more than lip service to the security concerns in the region is critical to the long-term sustainability of peace.
Charles Taylor Verdict
As the guilty verdict in the five year-long trial of Charles Taylor, former president of Liberia, was handed down yesterday in the Hague, Liberians looked to the sky and saw an ominous sign: a perfect circular rainbow around the sun.
Local Champions: Making a Difference in the Lives of Children with Special Needs in Liberia
Andre Johnson was disabled by war as a toddler. His father, Del, has been working tirelessly to create opportunities for him and other children with special needs in Liberia. This post is part of the A Day Without Dignity 2012 campaign, with a focus on local champions.
Fighting Malaria in Liberia With UNITAID
Malaria is by far the biggest killer here in Liberia. The entire country – from Monrovia city center to the border regions — is considered malaria endemic. Prevention and treatment of malaria is among the country’s most pressing public health challenge.
Off to Liberia, With UNITAID
I’m heading to Liberia this week on a global health reporting project. I will accompany a delegation from UNITAID, a World Health Organization affiliated program that gives grants to governments and NGOs to implement HIV/AIDS, Malaria, TB and other health projects in the developing world.
Liberia: Tense Run-Off Election Tomorrow
Liberians head to the polls again tomorrow for the second round of the presidential election, as the main opposition candidate boycotts the election.
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The SC; HRC; DPRK; South Sudan
The SC: The Security Council today held its last consultations under the Council Presidency of ROK. Tomorrow, Russia will take over the rotating Presidency of the Security Council for March under Ambassador Vitaly Churkin.
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The SG; Mali; Middle East; Palestine
The SG: At the Fifth Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations in Vienna, Austria today, the SG emphasized the role of youth in ensuring a “prosperous, equitable and peaceful future.”
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The SG; DRC; HRC; Palestinian Prisoner
The SG: In Ethiopia over the weekend, the SG is now in the United Arab Emirates. Today he met with Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashed Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, where the two discussed developments in the region, including Syria, Iran, Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan, and in the Middle East Peace Process.
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