Full Coverage: Liberia
17.09.2008
Corruption is a serious threat in humanitarian assistance, Sarah Bailey of Britain’s Overseas Development Institute (ODI) told a meeting in London.
more...From: OneWorld UK Related topics/regions: [Afghanistan] [Sri Lanka] [Uganda] [United Kingdom] Image: Jan Egeland of the UN admires a pot made in a displaced peoples' camp in northern Uganda, 2006 © Tugela Ridley / United Nations' Integrated Regional Information Network
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29.02.2008
Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and analyst Steven Radelet look at the growth of democracy and economic activity in sub-Saharan Africa -- particularly the case of Liberia -- and explain how progress can be sustained and consolidated.
more...From: Center for Global Development Related topics/regions: [Africa] Image: Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and Center for Global Development senior fellow, Steve Radelet. © Center for Global Development
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01.11.2007
Following in the footsteps of the governments of China, Germany, Nigeria, and the United States, the World Bank finalized its cancellation of Liberia's debt this Tuesday.
more...From: The News (Liberia) Image: Breaking the chains of debt. © Christian Aid
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17.10.2007
After a 14-year civil war was brought to a halt by UN peacekeepers, Liberians elected Africa's first female head of state. Under President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf the country is slowly but surely pushing forwards in terms of economic growth, democracy, and education, writes Steve Radelet from Liberia.
more...From: Center for Global Development Image: In the past couple of years, Liberians have witnessed that "Life can change." © Center for Global Development
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15.10.2007
The need for the Liberian government to provide jobs, education, and rehabilitation, while fighting widespread corruption, is more important than ever now that the civil war has ended, says Liberian journalist Cholo Brooks.
more...From: Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting Image: © Ruthie Ackerman / Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting
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10.10.2007
Suah, a young Liberian woman who lost an eye at the age of two, was denied entrance to nursing school because of her disability. But thanks to a floating clinic complete with ophthalmologists, Suah received a prosthetic eye and was able to get a job teaching others about HIV/AIDS.
more...From: Mercy Ships Image: Suah, smiling about her new eye. © Mercy Ships
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01.10.2007
Disabled youths -- victims of the Liberia's gruesome 14-year civil war -- play soccer at home and around the world, yet continue to sleep on the streets. The Pulitzer Center's Liberia project is examining child soldiers' reentry into society through blogs, photos, videos, and other reporting.
more...From: Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting |
06.06.2007
UNITED NATIONS, Jun 5 (OneWorld) - Both the United Nations and some of the world's leading human rights organizations are welcoming the start of the trial of former Liberian president Charles Taylor.
more...From: OneWorld US Related topics/regions: [Sierra Leone] [Human rights] [Justice and crime] [Law] [Arms & military] [United Nations] Image: UN peacekeepers arresting Charles Taylor. © United Nations
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29.05.2007
Slavery isnt dead, says Robtel Neajai Pailey: its modern-day variant is just found on a different kind of plantation.
more...From Red Pepper |
24.04.2007
UNITED NATIONS, April 24 (OneWorld) - As the United Nations prepares itself to take further action on a proposal to adopt an arms control treaty, civil society groups are stepping up pressure on governments to take a firm stand.
more...From: OneWorld US Related topics/regions: [Human rights] [Activism] [Civil society] [Justice and crime] [Law] [Arms & military] [Security] [United Nations] Image: Liberia's president is calling on world leaders to support a vigorous arms trade treaty. © United Nations' Integrated Regional Information Network
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25.02.2007
Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf recently travelled to Washington, DC. One year into her presidency, Sirleaf reflected on her governments achievements, and the many challenges her country must still confront.
more...From: Center for Global Development Image: Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf © Center for Global Development
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12.02.2007
How much of the goodwill showered to Liberia since the inauguration of President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf will be translated into action for reconstruction, asks Abdoulaye W. Dukulé as a donors' meeting opens in Washington.
more...From: allAfrica.com |
08.02.2007
"The Bush administration's repeated pledges of support for the reconstruction of Liberia must now translate into action," said a campaigner outside the U.S. Treasury Wednesday, calling for debt relief at next week's donors' conference.
more...From: Africa Action Related topics/regions: [United States] Image: © Refugees International
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08.12.2006
The U.S.-born son of former Liberian warlord Charles Taylor has been charged with torture in a U.S. court for his actions in that war-torn country.
more...From: Human Rights Watch |
19.10.2006
The international community should support Liberia's emerging democracy by forgiving the country's odious and burdensome debt, an Africa campaigning group said Wednesday as Liberia's leader visited Washington.
more...From: Africa Action Image: Life over Debt campaign. © American Friends Service Committee
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06.10.2006
Nigeria has been producing oil for decades, yet Nigerians remain as poor as their forefathers. A new producer, Chad had quickly veered from its plan to put oil revenues toward development. Now Liberia has begun oil exploration. Emira Woods looks at Africa's crude problem.
more...From: Fahamu - Networks for Social Justice Related topics/regions: [Nigeria] [Chad] Image: Rich in oil, Nigeria's people are still very poor. © International Oil Working Group / allAfrica.com
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14.07.2006
Have you known or heard of someone who has died before their fifth birthday? Do you feel child mortality is a great concern in your community? What could you do to help? Kids in Liberia, India, and elsewhere react to those questions and more.
more...From: One World Youth Project Related topics/regions: [Ghana] [India] [Tanzania] Image: Students respond to questions of child mortality. © One World Youth Project
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04.07.2006
From Sudan to Kosovo and Liberia, Mercy Corps shows how soccer can be used to bring people together, spark community reinvestment, and teach young people about HIV/AIDS.
more...From: Mercy Corps Related topics/regions: [Kosovo] [Sudan] Image: Mercy Corps is using World Cup fever to reinvigorate communities around the world, such as this one in Munah Town, Liberia. © Mercy Corps
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21.06.2006
Former Liberian president of Liberia Charles Taylor has finally been sent to the Netherlands to be tried for war crimes and involvement in the Sierra Leonean civil conflict.
more...From: allAfrica.com Related topics/regions: [Sierra Leone] |
16.06.2006
As Africa celebrates the Day of the African Child (theme: Protecting children from violence), many children in Africa are faced with a desperate situation of poverty, illiteracy, disease and conflicts. Louise Sackie talks about how Liberia's civil war has affected her life, and her hopes for the future.
more...+ Harm children no more: Why Africa must rediscover Soweto + Soweto 1976 From: Oxfam Great Britain, United Nations Children's Fund Related topics/regions: [Africa] Image: Louise Sackie in her classroom. (Photo: Lauren Gelfand/ Oxfam)
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