Sweden Boosts 2017 Elections with US$ 2.7M

Swedish Ambassador to Liberia Lena Nordström, says the world is anticipating a very smooth transition process in Liberia and all of the country’s genuine partners must ensure that this comes to fruition through the conduct of a very successful electoral process. The comments were made by Ambassador Nordström...

Sweden Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthening Rule of Law

The Government of Sweden through the Embassy in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the UN Mission in Liberia has signed a US$5.9 million agreement to support and strengthen access to justice in Liberia. The Ambassador of Sweden to Liberia Lena Nordström said the signing of...

NEC prepares Election Magistrates for Electoral Dispute Resolution

The Hearing Section of the National Elections Commission (NEC) of Liberia with support from the Elections Project funded by the European Union has conducted a 10-day workshop in Gbarnga on Electoral Dispute Resolution for Election Magistrates. The training held from October 17-28, 2016 was the first of its kind...

CRC Deepens Citizens' Engagement on Constitution Reform Process

The Constitution Review Committee (CRC) has started the deepening of citizens’ engagement in the ongoing Liberia constitution reform process. The process commenced recently in Kakata, Margibi County with the training of civic education volunteers (CEVs) and others to increase awareness on the constitutional...

Security Gets Communication Equipment …From UNDP

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with support from the Government and people of Japan through the ‘Enhanced Ebola Border Surveillance Project’ (EESP) has turned over communication equipment to the Liberia National Police and the Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization (BIN). The equipment...

ECOWAS concern about influx of small arms across borders

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has expressed concern about the proliferation of small arms in Liberia from Guinea. The Special Representative of the President of ECOWAS Commission in Liberia H.E. Ambassador ‘Tunde Ajisomo who blamed such act on “porous borders said ECOWAS’ attention has...

UNDP Turns over Assorted Supplies to LiNCSA

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has turned over stationary and other assorted office supplies to the Liberia National Commission on Small Arms (LiNCSA). The items were procured under the ECOWAS-EU Small Arms Project being implemented by UNDP. Making the presentation to LiNCSA in Monrovia,...

Japan/UNDP Builds Capacity of Border Actors

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with support from the Government and people of Japan has conducted a 4-day training of at least six-hundred and eighty (680) border actors. These include officers of the Liberia National Police (LNP), Bureau of Immigration and Naturalization (BIN), Drug...

Social Cash Beneficiaries Laud Donors

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Government of Liberia (GoL) through the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) have successfully completed the payment of over 2000 beneficiaries under the “National Social Cash Transfer (SCT) Programme.” With support from UNDP, the...

UNDP Enhancing RBM platform to build knowledge and Skills

The United Development Programme (UNDP) has conducted a three-day refresher training for its staff and partners on Results Based Management (RBM), Programme Assurance and Risk Management. The Exercise held July 12-14 2016 was intended to improve the understanding of UNDP staff and Implementing Partners on...

Service Centers Generate over 4million Liberian Dollars

The Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Internal Affairs has reported revenue generated from Service Centers in Grand Bassa, Margibi, Bong, and Nimba Counties, totaling over US$42, 000 ($4,295,975.00 Liberian dollars). The County Service Centers were established by government in its efforts to take...

Security Officers undergo Arms Refresher Training

As part of preparations for the physical collection of small arms and light weapons within selected communities in the country, the National Commission on Small Arms (LiNCSA) in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has conducted a three-day refresher training for state security forces...

Social Cash Programme impacts lives in Bong County

The Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in Liberia caused the death of over 4,000 Liberians and brought social and economic interruptions and hardship to a large segment of the people. The poorest households were severely affected with livelihoods completely impaired or lost and food insecurity worsened as a...

Bong Service Center operational-over 300,000 to access services

The Bong County Service Center (CSC) is gradually gaining momentum since its official opening by President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on April 25. The CSC is part of efforts by the Government of Liberia to take major documentary services closer to the people under its Decentralization Support Programme (LDSP) led by...

Immigration Recruits urged to be vigilant

The Special Security Advisor to President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on International Affairs has urged Immigration officers to perform to the best of their abilities by investigating all violations, protecting all borders, respecting human rights and be law abiding in the discharge of their duties. Dr. H. Boimah Fahnbulleh,...

Multipurpose Facility for Police unveiled

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP), has turned over a multipurpose building to the Liberia National Police Training Academy (LNPTA). The facility which contains a gymnasium, offices etc. is to be used to help enhance the training of officers attending the academy. Funding was provided by the Government...

Breakwater Construction reduces threat of sea erosion to Port City

The coastal project supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with funds from the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) which is managed by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), is very critical to the residents of Buchanan in Grand Bassa County and the people of Liberia because it is about...