n/a

liberia

December 3, 2020

War crimes trial in Switzerland 'important step forward for victims'

The trial of a former Liberian rebel leader arrested in Switzerland for alleged war crimes during Liberia’s first civil war is an important step forward for victims, says Human Rights Watch.
October 11, 2018

NGO warns hijacking of Liberian community forestry increases conflict risk

A new investigation from Global Witness has revealed how progressive community forestry in Liberia is being undermined by the logging industry.
March 30, 2018

Exxon 'complicit in oil sector corruption in Liberia'

Global Witness says it has uncovered US oil giant Exxon’s complicity in oil sector corruption in Liberia.
December 20, 2017

NGOs condemn huge tax break for Liberian logging companies

The Liberian government has secretly given the country’s loggers a US$13 million tax break, subsidising companies at the expense of the country and forest communities.
May 26, 2016

UN Security Council ends 13-year sanctions regime on Liberia

Acknowledging the sustained progress made on rebuilding Liberia after the 1999-2003 civil war, the United Nations Security Council has terminated an arms embargo against the country and dissolved the related mechanisms, namely the sanctions Committee and the expert panel.
July 30, 2015

Christian and Muslim leaders played 'essential role' in tackling the Ebola virus

Faith leaders in Sierra Leone and Liberia played an “essential role” in stemming the spread of Ebola but the delay in involving them cost lives, says a new report.
October 11, 2011

Community and faith aided struggle of Nobel Peace Prize winner

The best way to achieve global peace is to start in local communities, says Liberian interfaith activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Leymah Gbowee.
August 5, 2011

Liberia's churches face up to political turmoil

Churches have expressed concern for the political situation in Liberia, which has become increasingly polarised in advance of a referendum and elections.
June 30, 2010

Liberia receives debt cancellation

Campaigners have welcomed debt cancellation to the world's most indebted country and called on the international community to repay their debt to Liberia in turn.
December 9, 2008

Liberian aide says churches should call African leaders to account

Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's special envoy at the All African Conference of Churches general assembly in Maputo, Laurence Konmla Bropleh, has called on the churches in Africa to help make their leaders accountable.