2010 in Liberia

Events in the year 2010 in Liberia.

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Events
  • February 26 – Clashes in Voinjama between Christian and Muslim communities result in the death of four people, eighteen people being injured, and the imposition of a curfew in Lofa County by the Liberian government.[1]
  • March 18 – United States President Barack Obama extends Deferred Enforcement Departure to Liberian nationals through September 2011.[2]
  • May 27 – The Gender Equity in Politics Act, which sought increase women's involvement in politics by mandating 30% of the elected officials to be women is proposed in the Legislature of Liberia.[3]
  • May 28 – Alleged Russian drug smuggler, Konstantin Yaroshenko, is arrested by Liberian authorities.[4]
  • June 29 – Liberia receives $4.6 billion of debt relief from the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.[5]
  • July 26 – Catholic Prelate Robert Tikpor serves as the national Independence Day orator.[6]
  • September 15 – The United Nations Security Council extends the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Liberia by one year.[7]
  • September 16 – The Paris Club pardons $1.2 billion dollars of Liberia's debt.[8][9]
  • November 3 – President Sirleaf dismisses her cabinet.[10]
  • December 17 – The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopts resolution 1961, renewing its arms embargo on Liberia for a year.[11]

Deaths

References
  1. "Curfew in north Liberia after religious clashes". Reuters. February 27, 2010. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  2. "Protect Liberians in the United States". Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service. April 5, 2011. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  3. "Liberia: Proposal to Increase Women's Participation in Politics". Library of Congress. June 7, 2010. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  4. Ferran, Lee; Reevell, Patrick (January 17, 2019). "The twisted tale of the alleged Russian smuggler floated as a potential prisoner swap". ABC News. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  5. "IMF Survey: Liberia Wins $4.6 Billion in Debt Relief from IMF, World Bank". International Monetary Fund. June 29, 2010. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  6. "Liberia: Independence Day Orator- Sanniquellie, Nimba County". AllAfrica. July 26, 2010. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  7. "Security Council renews mandate of UN mission to Liberia". United Nations. September 15, 2010. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  8. "Liberia hails $1.2bn debt pardon by Paris Club". BBC. September 17, 2010. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  9. "Paris Club Clears More than US $ 1-billion Debt Liberia Owes Its Creditors" (Press release). Executive Mansion. September 16, 2010. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  10. Toweh, Alphonso (November 3, 2010). "Liberian President Sirleaf dismisses cabinet". AllAfrica. Retrieved August 26, 2022.
  11. "Security Council, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 1961 (2010), Renews Arms Embargo on Liberia for 12 Months" (Press release). United Nations. December 17, 2010. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  12. "David Kpomakpor Dies". The Liberian Observer. August 23, 2010. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
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