On the last day of month-long negotiations at the United Nations on an international arms trade treaty, arms control activists today (27 July) said that whatever the outcome on the treaty itself, “tremendous” progress had been achieved.
The UN-backed Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL) today sentenced convicted former Liberian President Charles Taylor to 50 years in prison for planning and for aiding and abetting crimes committed by Sierra Leonean rebel forces during the country’s decade-long civil war. ICC
On their current five-day mission to West Africa, the fifteen members of the United Nations Security Council met with Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and members of her cabinet over the weekend. UNMIL
Former Liberian leader Charles Taylor was found guilty today on eleven counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity by the Special Court for Sierra Leone. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called this a historic and momentous day for the people of Sierra Leone, for the region and beyond. ICC / UNTV / FILE
Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf was sworn in today for her second term as Liberian president. Over the weekend, CDC opposition leader Winston Tubman met with Sirleaf-Johnson and said he would recognize her electoral victory. UNMIL
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was declared winner of Liberia’s recent presidential run-off which was confirmed to be free, fair and transparent by international observers despite previous claims of fraud in the first round made by one of the parties competing in the presidential race. UNMIL
Liberia’s National Elections Commission (NEC) today (25 Oct) announced that the October 11 presidential elections results failed to produce enough votes to declare a winner. A run-off election is expected to be held on 8 November. UNMIL
The National Election Commission announces the preliminary results of Tuesday’s general elections. UNMIL
Liberians are voting today in presidential and parliamentary elections seen as a milestone in the country’s effort to strengthen peace and democratic governance, as United Nations peacekeepers remain on standby to help local law enforcement maintain security during polling. UNMIL
UNMIL steps up patrols along Liberia’s borders in a bid to strengthen security in the West African nation where elections are due to be held on Tuesday. UNMIL