August 2003
Meeting of Rebel Representatives and the Liberian Government in Ghana - 2003-08-20
Rebel representatives and the Liberian government are meeting in Ghana to form a new transitional government following a peace agreement. The selection process excludes military…
The Interim Government of Liberia to Govern from October 2003 to January 2006
Warring factions in Liberia signed a peace agreement to end a 14-year civil war, establishing an interim government to rule until new elections in January…
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…
End of 14 Years of Civil War in Liberia - 2003-08-19
A peace agreement has been signed in Liberia to end 14 years of civil war, involving rebel factions and the government. The transitional government will…
Liberia to be Governed by Transitional Government for Two Years Until General Elections Starting October
West African officials report that warring factions in Liberia are likely to sign a power-sharing agreement, following the main rebel group's concession on the vice…
Second Group of Nigerian Peacekeepers Arrives in Monrovia, Liberia - 2003-08-17
A second group of 110 Nigerian peacekeepers has arrived in Monrovia, Liberia, amid stalled political negotiations between the new president and rebel factions. The rebels…
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…
Gradual Arrival of Nigerian Peacekeepers in Liberia - 2003-08-04
Nigerian peacekeepers are arriving in Liberia to help stabilize the country following conflict. They are part of a larger contingent from West African nations aimed…
The First Unit of Peacekeeping Soldiers Will Arrive in Liberia on Monday - 2003-08-01
The first unit of peacekeeping soldiers is set to arrive in Liberia to help end a civil war that has escalated recently. President Charles Taylor…