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November 2006  
UNMIL/PIO/PR/135,
20 November 2006
Investing in food security is essential for public security in Liberia, UN Envoy says
UNMIL/PIO/PR/134,
18 November 2006
Curbing crime and keeping communities safe remain priorities for rebuilding Liberia, UN Deputy Envoy says
UNMIL/PIO/PR/133,
18 November 2006
UNMIL’s Zambian Police Contingent Decorated with UN Peacekeeping Medals
UNMIL/PIO/PR/131,
4 November 2006
Disciplined and accountable police critical for rebuilding Liberia, UN Deputy Envoy says
UNMIL/PIO/PR/130,
2 November 2006
UN Envoy inspects key road project in Northern Liberia
UNMIL/PIO/PR/129,
2 November 2006
UN Envoy hands over of new police station in Ganta to the Liberia National Police
   
October 2006  
UNMIL/PIO/PR/128,
31 October 2006
University of Liberia opens Kofi Annan Institute for Conflict Transformation
UNMIL/PIO/PR/127,
28 October 2006
UNMIL supports Justice Ministry through training of state prosecutors
UNMIL/PIO/PR/126,
27 October 2006
UN Envoy pledges UN’s continued commitment to peace and stability in Liberia   
UNMIL/PIO/PR/125,
21 October 2006
UN Deputy Envoy da Costa commends Zimbabwean UN Police Contingent in Liberia
UNMIL/PIO/PR/124,
19 October 2006
UN Envoy warns against vigilantism and urges Liberians to respect rule of law
UNMIL/PIO/PR/123,
18 October 2006
UN Envoy to Liberia reassures capital’s residents as he goes on night patrol
UNMIL/PIO/PR/122,
18 October 2006
UN Envoy calls for end to illegal rubber trade in Liberia  
UNMIL/PIO/PR/121,
18 October 2006
UNMIL focuses on Liberia’s judicial system in latest human rights report  
UNMIL/PIO/PR/120,
17 October 2006
Management training opens for senior Liberian Immigration Officers
UNMIL/PIO/PR/119,
13 October 2006
United Nations Democracy Fund awards two grants to the Liberian Legislature  
UNMIL/PIO/PR/118,
12 October 2006
UN Envoy commends the Swedish government for contributing to peace in Liberia
UNMIL/PIO/PR/117,
11 October 2006
UN Envoy challenges Liberia’s partners to “do development differently”
UNMIL/PIO/PR/116,
9 October 2006
Liberians must work with UN to prevent any recruitment of mercenaries, says UN Envoy, Alan Doss
UNMIL/PIO/PR/115,
7 October 2006
The United Nations Country Team meets with the Rivercess County Support Team
UNMIL/PIO/PR/114,
4 October 2006
Deputy Special Representative stresses that rule of law must be maintained to ensure changes benefit communities on the Guthrie Rubber Plantation
UNMIL/PIO/PR/113,
3 October 2006
Irish peacekeepers praised and awarded medals for their valuable work in Liberia
UNMIL/PIO/PR/112,
3 October 2006
Deputy SRSG and Liberia's Vice-President visit key Central Agriculture Research Institute in central Liberia
UNMIL/PIO/PR/111,
2 October 2006
“Women must seize the opportunity to make lasting change in Liberia”, says UN Envoy
   
September 2006  
UNMIL/PIO/PR/110,
20 September 2006
The United Nations Country Team meets with County Support Team in southeastern Liberia ; Deputy SRSG Ryan pledges UN support to revive Liberia county by county
UNMIL/PIO/PR/109,
18 September 2006
UN Peacekeeping Medals awarded to UNMIL Swedish Quick Reaction Force.
UNMIL/PIO/PR/108,
14 September 2006
Liberia’s Ministry of Health and Social Welfare holds joint consultative meeting with County Superintendents and County Health Officials; DSRSG Ryan pledges UN support
UNMIL/PIO/PR/106,
12 September 2006
UNMIL renovates court houses in Liberia to strengthen the Justice Sector and the Rule of Law
UNMIL/PIO/PR/107,
11 September 2006
Deputy SRSG and the Forestry Development Authority of Liberia visit northern Liberia
UNMIL/PIO/PR/105,
9 September 2006
Kenyan Police and Corrections Officers receive UN peacekeeping medals
UNMIL/PIO/PR/104,
4 September 2006
Deputy SRSG and the Forestry Development Authority of Liberia visit southeastern Liberia; Deputy SRSG meets County Support Team in Harper
UNMIL/PIO/PR/103,
1 September 2006
UNMIL Nigerian Contingent commissions a school building project in Monrovia
   
August 2006  
UNMIL/PIO/PR/102,
29 August 2006
UNMIL Pakistani contingent-sponsored computer, skills and medical training programme concludes in western Liberia ; Deputy Special Representative meets with Bomi County Support Team
UNMIL/PIO/PR/101,
28 August 2006
UNMIL Namibian Contingent awarded United Nations peacekeeping medals
UNMIL/PIO/PR/100,
26 August 2006
UN Envoy declares open renovated market buildings and a newly-constructed bridge in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County
UNMIL/PIO/PR/99,
25 August 2006
Ukrainian peacekeepers receive United Nations peacekeeping medals
UNMIL/PIO/PR/98,
17 August 2006
UN Envoy visits UNMIL drainage cleaning projects in Monrovia
UNMIL/PIO/PR/97,
17 August 2006
UN Envoy meets with representatives of civil society organizations; security remains UNMIL's core objective
UNMIL/PIO/PR/96,
16 August 2006
Government of Liberia restores state authority at Guthrie rubber plantation; UNMIL to support efforts to ensure law and order at the plantation
UNMIL/PIO/PR/95,
10 August 2006
United Nations Envoy renews commitment to protect Liberians; turns over newly-renovated police depot and community town hall
UNMIL/PIO/PR/94,
8 August 2006
UN Envoy meets Sierra Leonean authorities on the Mano River Union Bridge, Grand Cape Mount County
UNMIL/PIO/PR/93,
7 August 2006
Liberia 's President praises UNMIL's volunteer teachers as she launches University of Liberia's Public Policy Forum
UNMIL/PIO/PR/92,
4 August 2006
UN Envoy visits UNMIL personnel in Margibi and Bong Counties
UNMIL/PIO/PR/91,
4 August 2006
Newly-constructed Central Bank of Liberia payment centre opens in Voinjama, Lofa County
   
July 2006  
UNMIL/PIO/PR/90,
28 July 2006
UNMIL Senegalese Contingent awarded United Nations peacekeeping medals
UNMIL/PIO/PR/89,
28 July 2006
Deputy SRSG visits southeastern Liberia as part of a countrywide assessment tour
UNMIL/PIO/PR/88,
19 July 2006
UN Envoy urges top UK Cabinet member and African Development Bank President to support Liberia 's recovery and reconstruction
UNMIL/PIO/PR/87,
19 July 2006
DSRSG asks local administration: “How do we help you to tell the story of Grand Bassa?”
UNMIL/PIO/PR/86,
19 July 2006
UN Envoy visits remote northwest; assures support to the strengthening of the Rule of Law
UNMIL/PIO/PR/85,
19 July 2006
UNMIL commences construction of magistrate court house in southeast; Deputy Special Representative tours remote counties
UNMIL/PIO/PR/84,
19 July 2006
UNMIL launches quarterly report on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights
UNMIL/PIO/PR/83,
16 July 2006
UN Envoy commits US$1million towards Liberia 's Emergency Employment Programme
UNMIL/PIO/PR/82,
12 July 2006
Think development differently, UN envoy challenges donors' partnership conference
UNMIL/PIO/PR/81,
10 July 2006
UNMIL Nigerian Contingent Receives United Nations Peacekeeping Medals
UNMIL/PIO/PR/80,
8 July 2006
UNMIL Ghanaian Contingent Receives United Nations Peacekeeping Medals
UNMIL/PIO/PR/79,
7 July 2006

UNMIL Deputy Special Representative visits Western Liberia; Meets local authorities to discuss priorities of the County
   
June 2006  
UNMIL/PIO/PR/77,
23 June 2006

Liberia's Truth and Reconciliation Commission formally launched; Deputy UN Envoy urges continued international support to the Commission
UNMIL/PIO/PR/76,
20 June 2006

UNMIL and American Bar Association Africa Project organize Mediation Law workshop
UNMIL/PIO/PR/75,
15 June 2006

Nepalese Formed Police Units and Military Police decorated with UN peacekeeping medals
UNMIL/PIO/PR/74,
8 June 2006

UN Envoy visits examination centre in Monrovia ; urges students to take their education seriously
UNMIL/PIO/PR/73,
7 June 2006
144 students graduate from UNMIL Bangladeshi contingent-sponsored Human Resources Development Project (HRD) in northeastern Liberia
UNMIL/PIO/Update
7 June 2006
Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, an update from UNMIL
UNMIL/PIO/PR/72,
5 June 2006
UN Envoy urges Liberia 's traditional leaders to continue playing an active role in the country's recovery and development
   
May 2006  
UNMIL/PIO/PR/70,
30 May 2006
UNMIL and Liberian Government conduct training for Magistrates and Justices of the Peace
UNMIL/PIO/PR/69,
29 May 2006
The UN Observes International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers in Liberia
UNMIL/PIO/PR/68,
26 May 2006
Liberian Corrections Officers complete 12 months of intensive training
UNMIL/PIO/PR/67,
26 May 2006
UN Envoy visits local authorities and community leaders in Liberia 's northern Nimba County
UNMIL/PIO/PR/66,
24 May 2006
Joint Rubber Plantations Task Force present findings to the President of Liberia
UNMIL-UNDP,
19 May 2006
The United Nations in Liberia hands over fifteen vehicles to County Superintendents in first phase of nation-wide capacity building project
UNMIL/PIO/PR/65,
18 May 2006
Jordanian medical contingent awarded UN Peacekeeping medals; UN Envoy inaugurates Level III hospital
UNOCI PR
17 May 2006
The Seventh High-level meeting of Heads of UN Peace Missions in West Africa Abidjan, 12 May 2006 (UNOCI Press Release)
UNMIL/PIO/PR/64,
17 May 2006
UNMIL hands over Central Bank payment centre in Tubmanburg, Bomi County
UNMIL/PIO/PR/63,
12 May 2006
Over 700 ex-combatants graduate from Vocational Skills Training Programme
UNMIL/PIO/PR/62,
11 May 2006
Permanent Representative of Sweden to the United Nations ends three-day mission to Liberia
UNMIL/PIO/PR/61,
4 May 2006
UNMIL launches report on human rights situation in five rubber plantations
UNMIL/PIO/PR/60,
4 May 2006
UN Envoy visits Lofa County to assess road development projects
   
April 2006  
UNMIL/PIO/PR/58,
28 April 2006
UN Civil-Military Coordination Course Ends in Liberia ; Humanitarian Coordinator in Liberia stresses importance of such courses to strengthen relationships between humanitarian and military actors in implementing their roles
UNMIL/PIO/PR/57,
29 April 2006
UNMIL Mongolian Contingent serving at the Special Court for Sierra Leone decorated with United Nations peacekeeping medals
UNMIL/PIO/PR/56,
27 April 2006
UN Envoy Meets with Representatives of Civil Society Organizations
UNMIL/PIO/PR/55,
25 April 2006
President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf inaugurates the George W. Bush Bridge in Barclayville
UNMIL/PIO/PR/54,
25 April 2006
UN Envoy accompanies the Monrovia Night Patrols
UNMIL/PIO/PR/53,
24 April 2006
UN Envoy meets Ambassador-designate of the Russian Federation and New Vatican Ambassador to Liberia
UNMIL/PIO/PR/52,
21 April 2006
UNMIL and Liberia National Police re-launch police recruitment drive; targets 3,500 police officers
UNMIL/PIO/PR51/,
22 April 2006
UN Envoy meets delegation from Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation; Urges development assistance for Liberia
UNMIL/PIO/PR/50,
20 April 2006
Liberia Marks the End of IDP Return Process; UN Humanitarian Coordinator Pledges UN support as IDPs return to their communities
UNMIL/PIO/PR/49,
19 April 2006
Joint Government of Liberia – United Nations Rubber Plantations Task Force submits mid-term report
UNMIL/PIO/PR/48,
19 April 2006
Public Opinion Survey shows positive ratings for UNMIL's work in Liberia
UNMIL/PIO/PR/47,
18 April 2006
UN Envoy meets with the new Director of the Liberian National Police (LNP); Decorates UNMIL Serbia and Montenegro Police Contingent with UN Peacekeeping Medals
UNMIL/PIO/PR/46,
15 April 2006
UN Envoy presented with “Grand Gedeh Development Plan;” Pledges UN support to development of the County
UNMIL/PIO/PR/45,
10 April 2006
UNMIL Philippine Contingent decorated with United Nations peacekeeping medals
UNMIL/PIO/PR/43,
1 April 2006
UN Envoy urges visiting Irish Government officials to provide development assistance to Liberia
   
March 2006  
UNMIL/PIO/PR/42,
25 March 2006
UNMIL's Russian Police Contingent Decorated with UN Peacekeeping Medals
UNMIL/PIO/PR/41,
22 March 2006
UN Envoy commends Liberia 's religious leaders for their role in the run-up to elections; stresses importance of ethical and spiritual values
UNMIL/PIO/PR/40,
20 March 2006
UN Envoy inaugurates Sarbo Bridge in southeastern Liberia
UNMIL/PIO/PR/39,
20 March 2006
Irish contingent awarded UN Peacekeeping medals; Special Representative Doss lauds its invaluable service
UNMIL/PIO/PR/38,
17 March 2006
Top UN Envoy visits southeastern Liberia ; assures UNMIL's support towards Liberia 's recovery and development
UNMIL/PIO/PR/37,
17 March 2006
Joint Government of Liberia – United Nations Rubber Plantation Task Force conducts assessment visit to Cavalla Rubber Plantation, Maryland County
UNMIL/PIO/PR/36,
16 March 2006
UN Envoy urges visiting British Government officials to provide development assistance to Liberia
UNMIL/PIO/PR/35,
13 March 2006
UNMIL joins the Ministry of Gender and national and international partners to celebrate International Women's Day
UNMIL/PIO/PR/34,
13 March 2006
Swedish Peacekeepers receive UN peacekeeping medals; UN Envoy reiterates UNMIL's commitment to deal robustly with any security threat to Liberia
UNMIL/PIO/PR/33,
7 March 2006
Ukrainian Aviation Unit awarded UN peacekeeping medals;
UN Envoy commends its critical airlift support
UNMIL/PIO/PR/32,
6 March 2006
More than 300,000 Liberian Internally Displaced Persons have returned home
UNMIL/PIO/PR/31,
3 March 2006
UN Envoy visits northwestern Liberia;
ensured international assistance for development of the county
UNMIL/PIO/PR/30,
3 March 2006
UN Envoy urges Norwegian Minister of International
Development to assist Liberia’s recovery and development
UNMIL/PIO/PR/29,
2 March 2006
UN Envoy meets visiting Irish Minister of Defence and
highlights security and development challenges that lay ahead
UNMIL/PIO/PR/28,
1 March 2006
Chinese Contingent Awarded UN Peacekeeping Medals;
SRSG Doss Lauds its Invaluable Service to Liberia
   
February 2006  
UNMIL/PIO/PR/27,
24 February 2006
Liberian ex-combatants trained to “turn swords into ploughshares” SRSG Doss awards certificates to graduates of UN financed Blacksmith School
UNMIL/PIO/PR/26,
23 February 2006
UNMIL's Fijian Police Contingent Decorated with UN Peacekeeping Medals
UNMIL/PIO/PR/25,
21 February 2006
Liberia 's Truth and Reconciliation Commission inaugurated; SRSG Doss announces $500,000 donation from UNDP
UNMIL/PIO/PR/23,
20 February 2006
Top Government and UNMIL officials visit River Gee County in southeastern Liberia
UNMIL/PIO/PR/22,
18 February 2006
UNMIL's Quick Reaction Force conducts major exercise on border with C o te d'Ivoire -- High-level UN and Liberian Government delegation visits the troops--
UNMIL/PIO/PR/21,
16 February 2006
UNMIL's Nigerian Police Contingent Decorated with UN Peacekeeping Medals
UNMIL/PIO/PR/20,
15 February 2006
UNMIL redeploys one mechanized infantry company to Côte d'Ivoire; Action taken to implement UN Security Council Resolution 1657
UNMIL/PIO/PR/19,
15 February 2006
UN Envoy praises West African countries for contributing police officers to United Nations Peacekeeping Missions; highlights importance of building the capacity of national police
UNMIL/PIO/PR/18,
13 February 2006
United Nations Mission in Liberia launches nationwide anti–rape campaign; SRSG Doss urges rape victims to report the crime to the police and seek medical help
UNMIL/PIO/PR/17,
10 February 2006
The First Class of Liberian Correctional Officers Graduates in More than Two Decades; DSRSG da Costa Awards Certificates
UNMIL/PIO/PR/16,
10 February 2006
Deputy Special Representative Ryan accompanies UN Assessment Mission to Bomi and Lofa counties; stresses importance of transit to development
UNMIL/PIO/PR/15,
9 February 2006
UN Envoy urges visiting Swedish Government delegation to consider funding peacebuilding projects in Liberia
UNMIL/PIO/PR/14,
8 February 2006
UN Envoy meets visiting military delegation from the People's Republic of China ; praises China for contributing military personnel to UNMIL
UNMIL/PIO/PR/13,
4 February 2006
Special Representative Doss expresses deep gratitude to EU Election Observers as they conclude their mission in Liberia
UNMIL/PIO/PR/12,
3 February 2006
UNMIL's Ghanaian Police Contingent Decorated with UN Peacekeeping Medals
UNMIL/PIO/PR/11,
3 February 2006
UNMIL's Namibian Contingent Decorated with UN Peacekeeping Medals
UNMIL/PIO/PR/10,
2 February 2006
UNMIL's Zambian Police Contingent Decorated with UN Peacekeeping Medals
UNMIL/PIO/PR/9,
2 February 2006
UN Envoy discusses Liberia's development with visiting Archbishop of Dublin; praises Republic of Ireland for contributing troops to UNMIL
UNMIL/PIO/PR/8,
2 February 2006
Special Representative Doss meets delegation from the International Centre for Transitional Justice to discuss Security Sector Reform in Liberia
UNMIL/PIO/PR/7,
1 February 2006
SRSG Doss meets visiting delegation from Kimberley Process Certification Scheme
   
January 2006  
UNMIL/PIO/PR/6,
31 January 2006
Senior UNMIL Officials meet visiting World Bank delegation; Urge debt relief and financing of labour-intensive projects
UNMIL/PIO/PR/5,
26 January 2006
Deputy Special Representative for Recovery and Governance for Liberia delivers keynote address at the African Methodist Episcopal University to commemorate Environment Day
UNMIL/PIO/PR/4,
26 January 2006
UNMIL Ethiopian contingent receives United Nations peacekeeping medals
UNMIL/PIO/PR/3,
20 January 2006
Deputy Special Representative visits central Liberia ; stresses the importance of Security Sector Reform and strengthening the Rule of Law
UNMIL/PIO/PR/2,
19 January 2006
UN Envoy meets visiting foreign delegations; stresses United Nations support to Liberia 's new administration
UNMIL/PIO/PR/1,
14 January 2006
SRSG Doss Participates in Ceremony Honoring “Youth in Action” Clean-up Campaign
   
   
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