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Liberia: Sanctions, Arms Embargo Finally End
DW, 25 May 2016
The UN Security Council has lifted sanctions and an arms embargo on the West African nation of Liberia. The decision follows decades of conflict and political instability. Read more »
UN Terminates Liberia's Sanctions
The Security Council has unanimously agreed to dissolve both the sanctions committee and the panel of experts responsible for monitoring the implementation of the arms embargo, citing the country's "sustained progress" in implementing reforms.
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The sanctions targeted members of the regime of former president Charles Taylor and those involved in "unlawfully depleting" the country's resources. Read more »
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The UN Security Council says the situation in post-conflict Liberia remains fragile and constitutes a threat to regional security. Read more »
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The international campaign group, Global Witness, has urged President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to sanction companies and officials responsible for illegal logging under the Private ... Read more »
