New Justice Minister Declares War on Rising Crime in Liberia

From AFP via Yahoo! News: Liberia’s newly appointed Justice Minister Philip Banks on Thursday declared war against a soaring crime wave in the west African country battling to recover from decades of conflict and lawlessness.
Read more...Liberian Leader Calls For Control of HIV/AIDS

A press release from President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s Executive Mansion: President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf says HIV/AIDS will have a major impact on Liberia’s developmental agenda unless its growing rate can be controlled. The President expressed the hope that the National AIDS Commission can find a way to address the problem through the exchange of ideas.
Read more...President Bush Offers 18 Months DED for TPS Liberians

United States President George W.Bush says Liberians in the United States that were granted Temporary Protective Status(TPS) will no longer be deported come Oct 1 as was already planned by the Department of Homeland Security(DHS).
Read more...U.N. Envoy Recommends Mission Drawdown in Liberia

U.N. News Service,New York
Citing the progress made by the once war-shattered Liberia, a top United Nations envoy today recommended a drawdown of peacekeepers who have overseen the WestAfrican country’s transition to democracy based on regular security assessments and measurable benchmarks.
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