25 August 2016 – The United Nations envoy for Liberia today stressed the need for long-term, robust engagement by stakeholders, particularly the Security Council, towards a sustainable peace in the West African country. Mr. Zarif said that following the security transition, the overall situation in Liberia has remained calm, and that UNMIL has been closely monitoring the performance of the security institutions and adjusting its engagement accordingly. Also briefing the Council was Joakim Vaverka of Sweden, whose Permanent Representative to the UN serves as Chair of the UN Peacebuilding Commission’s Liberia configuration. In the fall, he said, the Council would make important decisions on the future of the UN presence in Liberia. The UN has a responsibility to sustain attention on Liberia during and beyond the Mission’s transition by mobilizing financial and political support.

Source: GNN Liberia August 25, 2016 21:45 UTC