Liberia.

Liberia was Africa’s first Republic and is currently ruled by the continent’s first female president; sadly however it is now probably best known for a long-running and brutal conflict that ran for most of the period 1989-2003 (this is sometimes broken into two Civil Wars, 1989-96 and 1999-2003). The role of diamonds in fuelling the fighting brought the conflict to wider international attention.

Although the conflict officially ended in 2003, the recovery from a conflict that brought the state to verge of collapse will be long, even in a best-case scenario. Though a relatively small country (the population is below 4 million), the reach and resources of the government remain severely constrained and local civil society groups play a key role in rebuilding Liberia.

Peacebuilding Organisations

Find information on peacebuilding and conflict resolution organisations working in Liberia.

Conflict Profile

Background information on the conflict in Liberia that raged for over a decade and left 250,000 dead. Includes conflict timeline and guide to resources and key players.

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