On January 8, 2008, the Liberian Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) held its first public session to investigate possible war crimes that occurred during the country's 14-year civil war, which ended in 2003. The TRC was inaugurated by the UN in February 2006 and began gathering personal statements on alleged crimes and abuses in October 2006. Their work was temporarily delayed due to lack of funds in November 2006, but resumed in October 2007 after receiving funds from the United Nations Development Program and the US Agency for International Development (USAID).

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