August 2003
Hostile Factions in Liberia Allow International Organizations Access to All Parts of the Country - 2003-08-19
Hostile factions in Liberia have permitted international aid organizations to access the entire country to facilitate food and medicine distribution. A UN representative brokered this…
Rescue Workers in Liberia Face Severe Equipment Shortages for Food and Medicine Distribution
Rescue workers in Liberia are struggling with equipment shortages for food and medicine distribution in Monrovia. Two UN ships have arrived with supplies but cannot…
The Arrival of the First Food Shipment at the Port of Monrovia - 2003-08-15
Monrovia, Liberia, has seen a return to unity as peacekeepers take control of the port area after rebels withdrew. A food shipment has arrived for…
Power gradually returns to the Northeastern United States and Canada - 2003-08-15
A massive power outage affecting about 50 million people occurred in the Midwest, with power gradually returning to the Northeastern US and Canada. President Bush…
Thousands of Hungry Liberians Loot Food and Essential Goods Warehouses - 2003-08-14
Thousands of Liberians looted food warehouses in a rebel-controlled area due to hunger. The rebels initially tried to stop the looting but eventually allowed it…
Liberian Rebels Say They Will Not Accept Charles Taylor's Vice President Appointment - 2003-08-09
Liberian rebels have stated they will not accept the appointment of Charles Taylor's vice president as the leader, threatening to resume hostilities. West African peacekeepers…
West African Peacekeepers' Efforts to Access the Port Area of Monrovia - 2003-08-08
West African peacekeepers are attempting to access Monrovia's port, currently controlled by rebels who are hoarding essential supplies. This situation follows two months of intense…