The United Nations Mission in Liberia, established in 2003, was critical to restoring peace and security and re-establishing the democratic institutions of governance in the country, following two brutal civil wars that had destroyed Liberian lives and dreams. Considered as one of the most successful of UN peacekeeping missions, UNMIL ended its mandate on 30 March 2018. This book is an in-depth look at the multi-faceted interactions that the Mission leadership and both uniformed and civilian members of the Mission conducted with Liberian leaders, government offi cials, political parties, civil society organizations, media, military and police, and ordinary Liberians to build the foundations of a sustainable peace. Dedication -- Preface by António Guterres -- Excerpts from the new President’s inaugural address on 22 January 2018 by George Manneh Weah -- EJS and UNMIL by Ellen Johnson Sirleaf -- Timeline of key events -- Earning respect at the Mission’s outset by Jacques Paul Klein -- Supporting Liberia’s rebuilding and new President’s priorities by Alan Doss -- Keeping Liberia stable while building the peace by Ellen Margarethe Løj -- Staying strong during Ebola by Karin Landgren -- Mutual accountability must be fundamental to peacekeeping by Farid Zarif -- Leading the orchestra by Bibi-Masumeh Eng -- Sowing the seeds of change by K. Leigh Robinson -- Rule of law involves creating people-focused institutions by Waldemar Vrey -- A force for peace in Liberia by Salihu Zaway Uba -- Establishing policing to serve communities by Simon Blatchly -- ‘The primacy of politics’ by Olubukola Akin Arowobusoye -- Rule of law in multi-dimensional peacekeeping – lessons for reform by Melanne A. Civic -- Expanding the human rights space, building protection resilience by Marcel Akpovo -- Liberia’s future depends on consolidating the gains of peace by Yacoub El Hillo -- Extending and consolidating the peace process by Francis Kai-Kai -- Advisor raises consciousness of Mission personnel on gender by Maria Nakabiito -- Mission Support: a key enabler by David Penklis -- Stringent measures protect UN personnel from Ebola by Teferi Desta -- UNVs do vital work for the Mission and the Community by Mar Brusola Valls -- Letters of Gratitude -- Liberia facts -- UNMIL facts -- Acknowledgement.
