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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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