2010 in Liberia

none 2010 Events in the year 2010 in Liberia. Incumbents President: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Vice President: Joseph Boakai Chief Justice: Johnnie Lewis 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.https://www.reuters.com/article/ozatp-liberia-religion-violence-20100227-idAFJOE61Q02120100227 Curfew in north Liberia after religious clashes Reuters February 27, 2010 August 31, 2022 March 18 – United States President Barack Obama extends Deferred Enforcement Departure to Liberian nationals through September 2011.https://www.lirs.org/protect-liberians-in-the-united-states/ Protect Liberians in the United States Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service April 5, 2011 August 31, 2022 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.https://www.loc.gov/item/global-legal-monitor/2010-06-07/liberia-proposal-to-increase-womens-participation-in-politics/ Liberia: Proposal to Increase Women's Participation in Politics Library of Congress June 7, 2010 August 31, 2022 May 28 – Alleged Russian drug smuggler, Konstantin Yaroshenko, is arrested by Liberian authorities.Ferran Lee Reevell Patrick https://abcnews.go.com/International/twisted-tale-alleged-russian-smuggler-floated-potential-prisoner/story?id=60420220 The twisted tale of the alleged Russian smuggler floated as a potential prisoner swap ABC News January 17, 2019 August 31, 2022 June 29 – Liberia receives $4.6 billion of debt relief from the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.https://www.imf.org/en/News/Articles/2015/09/28/04/53/socar062910a IMF Survey: Liberia Wins $4.6 Billion in Debt Relief from IMF, World Bank International Monetary Fund June 29, 2010 August 26, 2022 July 26 – Catholic Prelate Robert Tikpor serves as the national Independence Day orator.https://allafrica.com/stories/201007290725.html Liberia: Independence Day Orator- Sanniquellie, Nimba County AllAfrica July 26, 2010 August 26, 2022 September 15 – The United Nations Security Council extends the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Liberia by one year.https://news.un.org/en/story/2010/09/350832-security-council-renews-mandate-un-mission-liberia Security Council renews mandate of UN mission to Liberia United Nations September 15, 2010 August 31, 2022 September 16 – The Paris Club pardons $1.2 billion dollars of Liberia's debt.https://www.bbc.com/news/business-11341667 Liberia hails $1.2bn debt pardon by Paris Club BBC September 17, 2010 August 31, 2022https://emansion.gov.lr/2press.php?news_id=1656&related=7&pg=sp Paris Club Clears More than US $ 1-billion Debt Liberia Owes Its Creditors Executive Mansion September 16, 2010 August 31, 2022 November 3 – President Sirleaf dismisses her cabinet.Toweh Alphonso https://www.reuters.com/article/us-liberia-cabinet/liberian-president-sirleaf-dismisses-cabinet-idUSTRE6A273T20101103 Liberian President Sirleaf dismisses cabinet AllAfrica November 3, 2010 August 26, 2022 December 17 – The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopts resolution 1961, renewing its arms embargo on Liberia for a year.https://reliefweb.int/report/liberia/security-council-unanimously-adopting-resolution-1961-2010-renews-arms-embargo Security Council, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 1961 (2010), Renews Arms Embargo on Liberia for 12 Months United Nations December 17, 2010 August 31, 2022 Deaths August 19 – David D. Kpormakpor, former chairman of the Interim Council of State and Supreme Court justice, in New York City, U. S. (b. 1935)http://www.liberianobserver.com/node/7953 The Liberian Observer David Kpomakpor Dies August 23, 2010 2010-08-24 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110716154016/http://www.liberianobserver.com/node/7953 July 16, 2011 References 2010 Category:2010s in Liberia Category:Years of the 21st century in Liberia Liberia Liberia