Many Roots, One Home!
DAR2026 officially launches tomorrow at Monrovia City Hall, and the homecoming begins in 25 days. On December 1, Liberia opens its doors to the diaspora for 31 days of homecoming, celebration, and impact.
The Love of Liberty brought us here. This December, it brings us home.
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Fellow Liberians,
Diaspora Liberians Annual Return 2026 (DAR2026) is the Republic of Liberia’s national homecoming initiative, led by the Office of Diaspora Affairs and supported by IOM and UNDP. It calls Liberians at home and abroad, and friends of Liberia across the wider African diaspora, to come home this December to reconnect with family, community, and country. In this edition: the official kick-off, the four signature events, how to register your impact, and how to tell your story on Diaspora TV.
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Official kick-off: tomorrow at Monrovia City Hall
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DAR2026 officially launches tomorrow, Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 1:00 PM at Monrovia City Hall. The Kick-Off Ceremony is held together with the welcome ceremony for the Hand International Medical Mission.
The program opens with welcome remarks from Monrovia Mayor Hon. John-Charuk S. Siafa. Hon. Erasmus T. Williams, Lead and Steering Committee Chair, will recognize the guests and the visiting delegation, and Dr. Clarice Ford Kulah, Chair of the Planning Committee, will present the overview of DAR2026 before the delegation is introduced and charged for its mission.
The Culture Troop stages the grand opening and the cultural showcase, and the Liberian Poet Society performs the spoken word. Special remarks will come from the Ministries of State, Foreign Affairs, Health, National Defense, Finance and Development Planning, and Commerce and Industry; Speaker of the House Hon. Richard Nagbe Koon, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the House Diaspora Caucus; the Liberia Revenue Authority, Liberia Business Registry, Liberia Land Authority, and Liberia National Tourism Authority; and partners UNDP, IOM, WHO, and AfDB.
“Once a Liberian, Always a Liberian.”
If you are in Monrovia, join us at City Hall. Everyone else can follow the day on DAR2026’s social channels.
The kick-off opens the road to December. From December 1 through the One Liberia March on December 30, Liberia hosts arrivals and reunions, cultural programs, investment and health forums, four signature events, and 31 Days of Impact, a daily spotlight on Liberians doing extraordinary work at home and abroad. Register at diasporareturn.com to access the exclusive Diaspora Return fare via Brussels Airlines. Seats are limited, and the holidays fill fast.
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Signature events
Four signature events anchor the month. Mark your calendar and plan your travel around the ones you cannot miss.
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Peace & Reconciliation Dialogue
A national conversation on healing, unity, and the diaspora’s role in lasting peace.
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Heritage & Impact Awards
A gala evening honoring Liberians whose work preserves our heritage and transforms communities. Admission is free.
Learn more
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National Christmas Cantata
Choirs from across Liberia and the diaspora in a national celebration of the season.
Learn more
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One Liberia March
Thousands walk together as one people. The closing celebration of DAR2026.
Learn more
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Also on the calendar: the diaspora trade and investment forum and the Diaspora Health Investment Forum at the Ministerial Complex, plus tours and excursions across the country.
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★ Register your impact
Every registration counts toward a national goal of 2,000 diaspora participants in Liberia this December. Registering takes a few minutes, and it is how we welcome you, keep you informed, and plan for you on the ground. There are three ways to put your impact on record.
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Register your return
Confirm your participation, receive event updates, and access the exclusive Diaspora Return fare via Brussels Airlines.
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Nominate for 31 Days of Impact
All through December, DAR2026 will spotlight one Liberian a day who is doing extraordinary work, at home or abroad. Nominate someone, or yourself. We want to meet our honorees in Liberia and celebrate them in person.
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Give through the Annual Impact Award
The Annual Impact Award raises funds for Liberia’s Ministry of Education. Nominations for the Heritage & Impact Awards have closed, and the December 19 gala is free to attend. Join us to celebrate the honorees.
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Tell us your story on Diaspora TV
Diaspora TV is where the people of DAR2026 come to life on screen. It is the home of Diaspora Annual Return Talk, our live show, and this December it belongs to your stories.
We are looking for Liberians and friends of Liberia who want to share:
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Your return story. Why you are coming home this December, and who you are bringing with you. |
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Your roots. The county, town, or family history that ties you to Liberia. |
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Your work. A business, project, or cause that is changing lives at home or abroad. |
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Your first time. If DAR2026 is your first trip to Liberia, we want to hear it. |
Record a 60- to 90-second video on your phone, or write a few paragraphs, and send it to us with your name, where you live, and your county of origin. Selected stories will be featured on Diaspora TV and across DAR2026 channels before December 1 and throughout the month. Want to be a guest on Diaspora Annual Return Talk? Say so in your message.
Email: info@diasporareturn.com, subject line “My DAR2026 Story”.
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Plan your trip
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Tours and excursions
If you cannot reach a hotel, driver, tour guide, or partner, our support team will connect you. Call +1 404 200 7789 (US) or +231 770 155 624 (Liberia), or email info@diasporareturn.com.
Follow DAR2026:
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Know someone who belongs home this December? Forward this email and tell them to register at diasporareturn.com.
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