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AMBASSADOR MASSALLY ENGAGES LIBERIA SECURITY PERSONNEL ON THE SAFETY OF SIERRA LEONEANS IN LIBERIA
His Excellency Eddie S. Massally together with you the Deputy Ambassador Jonathan Saffa and the Head of Chancery Mrs. Sia A. Tejan have today 11th May held a very important meeting with security personnel, including the Liberian Immigration Services.
The meeting was geared towards the security and protection of Sierra Leoneans residing in Liberia.
In his opening remarks,Ambassador Massally conveyed greetings from His Excellency President Rtd. Brig. Julius Maada Bio. He expressed concerns over the way Sierra Leoneans are being arrested for documents including for Residential and Work Permits, and raised concerns on how these issues could be addressed.
UNHCR Côte d Ivoire Situational Emergency Update - 22 January 2021
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As of 19 January, 25,597 Ivorians who fled Cote d’Ivoire have been pre-registered in Liberia, Ghana, Guinea and Togo. Liberia currently hosts 95 per cent of them.
As UNHCR and partners work to reach remote areas, more than 99 per cent of the apparent population increase in Liberia in 2021 is due to back-dated pre-registrations of refugees who arrived in 2020.
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As of 19 January 2021, a total of 24,234 Ivorian refugees have crossed into Liberia, 66 per cent of whom (15,873) have been formally registered. While the overall figures indicate a population increase, more than 99 per cent of those newly pre-registered arrived in October and November of 2020, but were located in remote areas near the border. Their registrations are back-dated accordingly. UNHCR continues to work with partners to conduct pre-registration exercises and expand coverage in hard to reach areas.