Multi Stakeholders’ Platforms (MSPs) in Project Affected Communities in Sinoe, Maryland, Nimba and Grand Cape Mount Counties have benefitted from series of trainings on Land Use and Land Verification. The exercises are in continuation of the implementation of activities under the Assessed Funding Project...

The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MoYS) in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will this Friday, August the 18th, formally launch a project to enhance and encourage the participation of young people in the up-coming Legislative and Presidential elections in Liberia. 2017 is an important...

In a bid to take relevant documentation and other services closer to the people, the Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Internal Affairs and partners have officially opened two additional Service Centers (CSC) in Maryland and Sinoe Counties. The Maryland and Sinoe Counties Service Centers bring to ten...

As Liberia gears up for its democratic elections slated for October 10 2017, security personnel are participating in series of training sessions in electoral security with support from the multi-donor basket fund in collaboration with the Liberia National Police and the National Elections Commission. The United Nations...

The Multi-Stakeholder Platform (MSP) in Sinoe County has scored a major success in the Butaw Project Affected Community in the County. The United Communities Incorporated (UCI) has been able to resolve a major conflict among members of the Abloteh Committee and the Butaw Welfare Development Association...

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has called for the involvement of civil society and civil society organizations, women and youth groupings, the communities, media and all well-meaning Liberians in ridding the country and the sub-region of illicit small arms and light weapons (SALW). UNDP Country...

The Deputy Country Director of Programmes of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says the concept of the Business Opportunities through Support Services (BOSS) project is workable with a high potential of improving the livelihoods of many Liberians and increasing the viability of their businesses....

As part of efforts in supporting the Government of Liberia’s post Ebola virus disease (EVD) recovery process, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), during the week handed over three (3) brand new generators to the Ministry of Health. The generators, two seventy-five (75 KVA) and one twenty-five...

Community dwellers of various concession areas in Liberia have promised not to use violence to solve any future problems. Project affected community members from concession areas in Sinoe, Nimba, Maryland and Grand Cape Mount Counties resolved to channel their grievances through their leaderships organized by...

The Regional Post-Ebola Project of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with support from the Government and people of Japan has concluded a two-day regional coordination meeting in Monrovia. Among others, the project aims to support regional institutions’ operational capacities; regional early...

The Country Director of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Liberia has called for 'honesty' among procurement officers in Liberia. Dr. Pa Lamin Beyai said anyone who sees procurement as a money-making profession to earn extra money outside of their salaries must immediately leave. He was speaking...

UNDP has donated a final set of equipment to the Liberia National Police (LNP) and the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) purchased through a project supported by the Government of Japan. The project which has been implemented since March 2015 as part of the post-Ebola recovery sought to strengthen the...

The Country Director of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Dr. Pa Lamin Beyai has encouraged project affected communities and citizens across Liberia to always use tripartite engagement in responding and seeking redress to concession issues. “The concession may not be operating to your...

Affected Communities in concession areas have resolved to maintain a peaceful and harmonious relationship with concession companies operating within their Counties. Representatives from project affected areas in Sinoe and Maryland made the resolution recently during two separate training workshops organized in...

The Independent Commission on Human Rights (INCHR) conducted a two day stakeholder town hall meeting with some residents of the Duport Road Community and officials from the Paynesville City Corporation for the maintenance of the Duport Road Memorial Site. The Duport Road Memorial site is a UN Peace Building Fund...

Approximately 2.1 million Liberians have registered to vote in the upcoming October 2017 presidential and legislative elections, according to provisional results. Almost half of those registered are women. Voter registration was conducted between 1 February and 14 March 2017. Incumbent President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf...

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Goodwill Ambassador His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway concluded his three-day visit to Liberia where he met with President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and discussed his impressions of the country’s progress, and the transition to the Sustainable Development...

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Liberia Francis S. Korkpor, Sr. has urged Magistrates and Associate Magistrates in Karnplay, Nimba County to ensure that justice is impartially served to the people in that part of the country. “It’s not the building that we want to see shine. What we want to see shine...

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...

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...

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...

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...