n Conflict Trends - Liberia after the civil war : victims demand for reparation

Abstract

Liberia is undergoing post-conflict recovery and peacebuilding after 25 years of political crises that included 14 years of brutal armed conflicts. This conflict left the Liberian state collapsed, and only sustained efforts by the international community coupled with local efforts are reviving the state and its economy. In addition to state failure was the disintegration and desecration of society, the erosion of values, social challenges with young people, and mass unemployment and illiteracy. The conflict in Liberia resulted in the death of over 250 000 people, and the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people.