Monrovia, Aug. 14 -- Liberia faces rising youth unemployment, widespread drug abuse-especially synthetic drugs like "kush", and weak coordination among justice, health, and social services.

Marginalized youth, often labeled as "zogos," experience stigma, legal conflicts, and poor reintegration support. Under-resourced institutions and limited public awareness further hinder restorative and rehabilitative efforts, deepening insecurity and exclusion.

The Joint United Nations At-Risk Youth Programme is tackling youth marginalization in Liberia by strengthening institutional and community responses through targeted interventions. In July 2025, a week-long series of activities in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, brought together justice, securi...