Official twitter account of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) that successfully completed its mandate on 30 March 2018… http://facebook.com/UNMissionInLiberia….
Dear Reader,
UNMIL’s Public Information Office has the pleasure of introducing you to the opportunity to read the eBook version of The Story of UNMIL online at http://unmil.unmissions.org or https://bit.ly/2ylAq2T
Our world is swamped by harmful plastic waste. By 2050, there could be more plastic in the ocean than fish. On World Environment Day, let’s all do our part to #BeatPlasticPollution.
#PK70 On this 70th anniversary, we express our gratitude to the 1+ million men & women who have served under the UN flag, saving countless lives. And we pay tribute to the 14 missions working around the clock today to protect people & advance the cause of peace.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Calls on All Nations to Support Peaceful, Prosperous Africa, in Message for International Day. https://tinyurl.com/y8wzafd3
#PK70 We celebrate 70th anniversary of UN peacekeeping on 29 May! Since 1948, 1+ million men & women have served under the blue flag in 71 missions. 100,000+ military, police & civilians from 125 countries currently serve in 14 peacekeeping operations. https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/un-peacekeeping-70-years-of-service-sacrifice…
Human rights are for everyone – no matter who you are or whom you love. Thursday is Int'l Day against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia http://unfe.org
#peacekeeping operation to have an all-female contingent thanks to #India. The #Indian policewomen served as role models in #Liberia, triggering a 4x increase in number of #Liberian women applying to become police officers. #WPS
The UN does not tolerate or condone sexual exploitation nor abuse. Here is how the UN is working to make zero tolerance a reality: http://bit.ly/2y7gGPY
As Mission in #Liberia Closes, Security Council Intends to Consider Best Practices in Ongoing Efforts to Enhance Effectiveness of Peacekeeping https://bit.ly/2HgVhZm
"...We began to heal and to build. We are grateful for the remarkable work and bravery of the U.N. mission personnel. We honor and remember the sacrifice of the 202 peacekeepers who lost their lives in Liberia." George Weah: Don’t Forget About Liberia
mission ended on 30 March 2018 ▶ great progress of Liberia on path to democratization & stabilization
"The end of UNMIL is a success for peacekeeping and must be a source of inspiration"
#Polyanskiy: #Russia believes that #Monrovia will pursue its efforts to strengthen state institutions, to achieve #peace, stability and consistent socio-economic development.
"Perhaps the ultimate lesson is that with
hard work
sustained engagement and
determination from us all,
we can see more Liberias out of today's agenda."
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Liberia’s future depends on consolidating the gains of peace | Yacoub El Hillo, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in Liberia