# Liberia financial crime risk assessment

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/liberia-financial-crime-risk-assessment
> Updated: 2026-09-23T20:56:48.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Liberia is preparing to launch its second National Risk Assessment (NRA-2) to bolster defenses against money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing. The initiative involves specialized working groups conducting nationwide data collection from September to November 2026.

Led by Mohammed Ali Nasser, the Officer-in-Charge of the Financial Intelligence Agency, the process aims to address risks from new technologies and sophisticated criminal methods. The final report will provide evidence-based findings to the Intergovernmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA).

## Timeline

### 2026-09-23: Liberia to launch biometric profiling for 140,600 undocumented migrants

Liberia is launching a 90-day biometric profiling exercise to document approximately 140,600 undocumented migrants from Burkina Faso to improve national security and policymaking.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/liberia-to-launch-biometric-profiling-for-140600-undocumented-migrants

### 2026-09-14: Liberia to launch second national risk assessment on financial crimes

Liberia will conduct a nationwide data collection exercise from September to November 2026 to assess risks regarding money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/liberia-to-launch-second-national-risk-assessment-on-financial-crimes

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