On June 16, for commemorating the horrendous crimes of apartheid in South Africa, the Organization of African Unity agreed to pay tribute to African children.
In Monrovia, government authorities, schools, rural communities, UNICEF, and other United Nations agencies organized a day of music, dance, and reflection on the work accomplished and the challenges and goals yet to be achieved in Liberia.
The United Nations Agencies working in Liberia have done a presentation to the country's diplomatic corps, where they discussed the progress and challenges of their work in areas such as health, prevention, education, and demographic indicators.
The Inspector General of Police in Liberia, Honorable Gregory O. W. Coleman, held an exchange with the diplomatic corps accredited in Monrovia, which was also attended by Cuban Ambassador Dr. Indira López Argüelles.
The Honorable Mr. Coleman outlined the main activities carried out by law enforcement in the country, the most common crimes, and the sustained progress in controlling violence. He also answered questions about the exercise of justice in the country.
The 3rd June elections for non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council were closely followed by the people, authorities, and the diplomatic corps in Monrovia, culminating in a popular explosion of celebration and joy when Liberia was elected with 181 votes.
In the framework of International Children's Day, Samuel Asan Chenekan, Liberian leader of the NGO Children Against Labor, visited the Cuban Embassy in Monrovia to present the work carried out by numerous Liberian activists against the various forms of child exploitation.
Ambassador Dr. Indira López Argüelles, while thanking Liberian civil society for its trust in Cuba's work in defense and protection of children and youth, explained the difficulties Cuban children face on the island as a result of the harsh, criminal, and unjust U.S. blockade.
