Liberia, Africa

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LIBERIA: The post-conflict water-sellers

IRIN

Wednesday, October 25, 2006

Rag-tag fighters who smashed up and looted Liberia's water infrastructure during the civil war are now making a living selling water by the bucket to...

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LIBERIA: Rapists go free

africa » liberia

IRIN

Tuesday, October 24, 2006

Liberia’s chief justice on Thursday rejected calls for the establishment of a special court to try rape cases following a United Nations report...

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COTE D IVOIRE: Joint UN patrols on Liberian border

africa » liberia

IRIN

Thursday, October 19, 2006

United Nations peacekeeping forces have been conducting joint patrols along the Liberia-Cote d’Ivoire border following reports that former Liberian...

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LIBERIA: Commission seeks truth

africa » liberia

IRIN

Thursday, October 05, 2006

Victims, witnesses and perpetrators of atrocities committed during Liberia's 14-year-civil war began recounting their experiences to a team from the...

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LIBERIA: Lassa fever outbreak reveals health infrastructure gaps

africa » liberia

IRIN

Monday, October 02, 2006

An outbreak of Lassa fever in northern Liberia has already claimed at least seven lives and rural health workers say they lack drugs to treat further...

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LIBERIA: UN cites urgent humanitarian needs of thousands

africa » liberia » monrovia

IRIN

Monday, September 25, 2006

The United Nations says about 30,000 people living near Liberia’s second largest rubber plantation need urgent assistance now that former combatants...

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Mediators to discuss country's uncertain future

africa » liberia

IRIN

Monday, September 25, 2006

High-level meetings on the faltering peace process in Cote d'Ivoire are scheduled in the next few weeks ahead of the expiration of a United...

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