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UN chief Guterres welcomes peaceful elections in Liberia

UN chief Guterres welcomes peaceful elections in Liberia

India Blooms News Service | | 12 Oct 2017, 11:30 pm
New York, Oct 12(Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed Tuesday's peaceful holding of the presidential and House of Representatives elections in Liberia and reiterated the continued support of the UN to the consolidation of peace and democracy in the West African country.


“The Secretary-General commends the efforts of the National Elections Commission and security institutions for this important milestone in the history of Liberia,” said a statement issued by his Spokesman Stéphane Dujarric.

Also in the statement, the UN chief congratulated the people of Liberia who turned out enthusiastically in high numbers to vote, and commended the Liberian women's groups for their active and important role in the electoral process.

UN peacekeeping mission in Liberia, deployed in 2003 after a civil war ended, handed back responsibility for security to the country's army and police in 2016, as part of its exit strategy.

Photo: Morgana Wingard/UNDP

 

Source: www.justearthnews.com

 

 

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