# Liberia's West African Neighbours

> Liberia takes UN Security Council presidency in December 2026 amid trade ties with Côte d'Ivoire.
- Title: Liberia's West African Neighbours · The Rio Times | Shortify
- Summary: Liberia takes UN Security Council presidency in December 2026 amid trade ties with Côte d'Ivoire. Liberia holds UN Security Council presidency in December…
- Keywords: liberia, sierra leone, guinea, côte d'ivoire, ecowas, mano river union, un security council, trade, refugees, unmil, news, world
- Source: The Rio Times — https://riotimesonline.com/liberia-in-west-africa-explained-2026
- Author: Contributing Reporter
- Published: 2026-10-29T13:48:32+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: liberia, sierra leone, guinea, côte d'ivoire, ecowas, mano river union, un security council, trade, refugees, unmil, news, world
## Liberia's Neighbours
Liberia neighbours Sierra Leone to the northwest, Guinea to the north and Côte d'Ivoire to the east.
## Key Facts
Liberia has 5.7 million people and a US$5.2 billion economy in 2025.
## Trade Links
Côte d'Ivoire supplied US$656 million of Liberia's imports in 2023, 30% of total.
## Regional Clubs
Liberia joined ECOWAS in 1975 and the Mano River Union in 1975.
## UN Security Council
Liberia takes the rotating UN Security Council presidency in December 2026.
## Post-War Peace
UNMIL kept peace in Liberia from 2003 to 2018 after civil wars ended in 2003.
## Refugee Numbers
Liberia hosted 1,172 refugees and 544 asylum seekers from Côte d'Ivoire by end of 2025.
## Economic Size
Côte d'Ivoire's economy is 19 times larger than Liberia's in 2025.
## Trade Balance
Liberia imports US$2.16 billion but exports only US$154 million in 2023.
## Shared Mountains
Mount Nimba spans Liberia, Guinea and Côte d'Ivoire with UNESCO protection.
## Refugee Flow
128,067 Ivorian refugees entered Liberia during 2010-2011 crisis.
## ECOWAS Meeting
ECOWAS held a meeting in Conakry, Guinea on 22 October 2026 for cross-border cooperation.
## US Trade Ties
The United States bought US$58 million of Liberia's exports in 2023.
## What's Next
Liberia prepares for UN Security Council presidency in December 2026.
## Key takeaway

Liberia holds UN Security Council presidency in December 2026 after 17 years of peace with neighbours.