Published: November 12, 2025
ROBERTSPORT, Grand Cape Mount County – The Liberian government, through the Liberia Refugee Repatriation and Resettlement Commission (LRRRC), has officially launched a US$150,000 initiative titled “Strengthening and Supporting the Resilience of Refugees/Returnees Flood Victims in Liberia.”
The eight-month project, backed by the African Union (AU), targets 150 vulnerable refugees, returnees, and host community heads of households across Bong, Montserrado, and Grand Cape Mount counties. The launch ceremony, held in Robertsport on November 7, drew development partners, local officials, and hundreds of community residents.
Project Focus and Impact
LRRRC Officer-in-Charge Jackson Paye said the initiative will provide educational assistance to 350 children whose parents were affected by floods in the target counties. “We are very cognizant of the fact that leaving your homes to another place can be traumatic and challenging,” he said. “The project is also structured to provide psychosocial counseling, workshops, and medical support to affected communities.”
Paye noted that the intervention aligns with President Joseph Boakai’s ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development (AAID)—specifically, Pillar Six on Human Capital Development. He said it supports inclusive social growth, women’s empowerment, and protection for vulnerable groups.
“The project reflects Liberia’s commitment to the African Union’s Agenda 2063,” he added. “It will promote community integration, expand education, reduce poverty, and build long-term resilience within these counties.”
Background of the Initiative
Paye explained that the project originated under former LRRRC Executive Director Patrick Worzie, following bilateral discussions with the AU’s Desk for Refugees and Returnees. In November 2024, an AU delegation led by Anna Nembe Uaieke, Chair of the AU Subcommittee on Refugees, Returnees, and IDPs, visited Liberia to assess refugee and flood-affected communities in Montserrado, Grand Cape Mount, and Bong.
“At the conclusion of their visit, the AU presented a symbolic check to the Liberian government,” Paye recalled. “Although it took a year for the project to begin, it is better late than never.”
He commended key government officials, including Internal Affairs Minister Francis Nyumalin and Foreign Affairs Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti, for their roles in reviving the initiative through diplomatic engagement.
Assurance of Accountability
As the project commences, Paye appealed to community leaders for cooperation to ensure full impact. “We kindly solicit your support as our project staff engage in community meetings and social cohesion activities,” he said.
On behalf of the Liberian government, Paye thanked the AU for its continued partnership and pledged full transparency in implementing the program. “We will execute this project openly and account for every penny,” he assured. “Your support will reach the intended beneficiaries, as we remain your trusted partner in Liberia—especially now that UNHCR’s presence has ended in the country and the sub-region.”
Discussion about this post