The Security Council acted late last year to lift travel bans and asset freezes against several individuals and entities. The Council vote was in many ways a vote of confidence in Liberia’s ability to maintain peace. A resolution to rescind the remaining sanctions ended a gradual easing of restrictions on Liberia. The war ended after Charles G. Taylor, Liberia’s warlord-turned-president, stepped down and left the country in 2003. He was convicted by an international court for war crimes in connection with his role in the conflict in Sierra Leone, Liberia’s neighbor.

Source: New York Times May 25, 2016 13:37 UTC