A worker gestures as Liberian SEATRADE WHITE container ship transits in the Miraflores Locks at the Panama Canal, on the outskirts of Panama City, Panama March 10, 2023. REUTERS/Aris Martinez 

The Liberian MSC UNITED VIII container ship transits in the expanded canal through Cocoli Locks at the Panama Canal, on the outskirts of Panama City, Panama March 10, 2023. REUTERS/Aris Martinez 

A tugboat pushes the Liberian SEATRADE WHITE container ship as it transits in the Miraflores Locks at the Panama Canal, on the outskirts of Panama City, Panama March 10, 2023. REUTERS/Aris Martinez 

Mariners are seen at the Liberian MSC UNITED VIII container ship during its transit in the expanded canal through Cocoli Locks at the Panama Canal, on the outskirts of Panama City, Panama March 10, 2023. REUTERS/Aris Martinez 

Liberian SEATRADE WHITE container ship is pictured during its transit in the Miraflores Locks at the Panama Canal, on the outskirts of Panama City, Panama March 10, 2023. REUTERS/Aris Martinez 

The Liberian MSC UNITED VIII container ship transits in the expanded canal through Cocoli Locks at the Panama Canal, on the outskirts of Panama City, Panama March 10, 2023. REUTERS/Aris Martinez 

The Liberian MSC UNITED VIII container ship transits in the expanded canal through Cocoli Locks at the Panama Canal, on the outskirts of Panama City, Panama March 10, 2023. REUTERS/Aris Martinez 

A crew member of Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Valsamitis watches for loading wheat for Kenya and Ethiopia, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in a sea port of the Chornomorsk town, Ukraine February 18, 2023. REUTERS/Nina Liashonok 

A crew member of Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Valsamitis watches for loading wheat for Kenya and Ethiopia, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in a sea port of the Chornomorsk town, Ukraine February 18, 2023. REUTERS/Nina Liashonok TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Valsamitis is seen in the sea port during loading with wheat for Kenya and Ethiopia, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the town of Chornomorsk, Ukraine February 18, 2023. REUTERS/Nina Liashonok 

Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Valsamitis is seen in the sea port during loading with wheat for Kenya and Ethiopia, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the town of Chornomorsk, Ukraine February 18, 2023. REUTERS/Nina Liashonok 

Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Valsamitis is seen in the sea port during loading with wheat for Kenya and Ethiopia, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the town of Chornomorsk, Ukraine February 18, 2023. REUTERS/Nina Liashonok 

Demostrators hold a banner as they protest over the ongoing economic hardship and President George Weah's prolonged absence from the country, in Paynesville, a suburb of Monrovia, Liberia December 17, 2022. Reuters/Carielle Doe 

Demonstrators hold a banner as they protest over the ongoing economic hardship and President George Weah's prolonged absence from the country, in Paynesville, a suburb of Monrovia, Liberia December 17, 2022. Reuters/Carielle Doe 

Demonstrators gather as they protest over the ongoing economic hardship and President George Weah's prolonged absence from the country, in Paynesville, a suburb of Monrovia, Liberia December 17, 2022. Reuters/Carielle Doe 

Demonstrators gather as they protest over the ongoing economic hardship and President George Weah's prolonged absence from the country, in Paynesville, a suburb of Monrovia, Liberia December 17, 2022. Reuters/Carielle Doe 

Demonstrators shout as they protest over the ongoing economic hardship and President George Weah's prolonged absence from the country, in Paynesville, a suburb of Monrovia, Liberia December 17, 2022. Reuters/Carielle Doe 

The Liberian-flagged crude oil tanker Europe I sails in the Bosphorus, on its way to the Mediterranean Sea, in Istanbul, Turkey December 13, 2022. REUTERS/Yoruk Isik 

Liberian flagged crude oil tanker Kriti King sails in the Bosphorus, on its way to the Mediterranean Sea, in Istanbul, Turkey December 12, 2022. REUTERS/Yoruk Isik 

Liberian flagged crude oil tanker Kriti King sails in the Bosphorus, on its way to the Mediterranean Sea, in Istanbul, Turkey December 12, 2022. REUTERS/Yoruk Isik 

French President Emmanuel Macron poses alongside his wife Brigitte Macron and Liberian President George Weah and Liberian First Lady Clar Weah as they attend a dinner of the Paris Peace Forum at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, November 11, 2022. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/Pool 

U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry poses for a selfie with members of the Liberian UN delegation at the 77th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City, New York, U.S., September 21, 2022. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs 

The Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Osprey S arrives to the sea port in Chornomorsk after restarting grain export, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, Ukraine August 10, 2022. REUTERS/Serhii Smolientsev 

The Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Osprey S arrives to the sea port in Chornomorsk after restarting grain export, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, Ukraine August 10, 2022. REUTERS/Serhii Smolientsev 

A warning sign is seen as the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Osprey S arrives to the sea port in Chornomorsk after restarting grain export, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, Ukraine August 10, 2022. The sign reads: 'Caution! Mines!' REUTERS/Serhii Smolientsev 

The Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Osprey S arrives to the sea port in Chornomorsk after restarting grain export, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, Ukraine August 10, 2022. REUTERS/Serhii Smolientsev 

A Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Ocean Lion leaves the sea port in Chornomorsk after restarting grain export, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, Ukraine August 9, 2022. REUTERS/Serhii Smolientsev 

A Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Ocean Lion leaves the sea port in Chornomorsk after restarting grain export, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, Ukraine August 9, 2022. REUTERS/Serhii Smolientsev 

A Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Ocean Lion leaves the sea port in Chornomorsk after restarting grain export, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, Ukraine August 9, 2022. REUTERS/Serhii Smolientsev 

The Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Ocean Lion leaves the sea port in Chornomorsk after restarting grain export, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, Ukraine August 9, 2022. The inscription on the awareness poster reads: "Caution! Mines!". REUTERS/Serhii Smolientsev 

The Turkish bulk carrier OSPREY S, Liberian-flagged cargo ship, is seen anchored off the shore of Tuzla in Istanbul, Turkey August 4, 2022. REUTERS/Umit Bektas 

The Turkish bulk carrier OSPREY S, Liberian-flagged cargo ship, is seen anchored off the shore of Tuzla in Istanbul, Turkey August 4, 2022. REUTERS/Mehmet Emin Caliskan 

The Turkish bulk carrier OSPREY S, Liberian-flagged cargo ship, is seen anchored off the shore of Tuzla in Istanbul, Turkey August 4, 2022. REUTERS/Umit Bektas 

The Turkish bulk carrier OSPREY S, Liberian-flagged cargo ship, is seen anchored off the shore of Tuzla in Istanbul, Turkey August 4, 2022. REUTERS/Umit Bektas 

The Liberian-flagged oil tanker Ice Energy transfers crude oil from the Iranian-flagged oil tanker Lana (former Pegas), off the shore of Karystos, on the Island of Evia, Greece, May 26, 2022. REUTERS/Costas Baltas REFILE - QUALITY REPEAT 

The Liberian-flagged oil tanker Ice Energy transfers crude oil from the Iranian-flagged oil tanker Lana (former Pegas), off the shore of Karystos, on the Island of Evia, Greece, May 26, 2022. REUTERS/Costas Baltas 

The Liberian-flagged oil tanker Ice Energy transfers crude oil from the Iranian-flagged oil tanker Lana (former Pegas), off the shore of Karystos, on the Island of Evia, Greece, May 26, 2022. REUTERS/Costas Baltas REFILE - QUALITY REPEAT 

The Liberian-flagged oil tanker Ice Energy transfers crude oil from the Iranian-flagged oil tanker Lana (former Pegas), off the shore of Karystos, on the Island of Evia, Greece, May 26, 2022. REUTERS/Costas Baltas REFILE - QUALITY REPEAT 

The Liberian-flagged oil tanker Ice Energy transfers crude oil from the Iranian-flagged oil tanker Lana (former Pegas), off the shore of Karystos, on the Island of Evia, Greece, May 26, 2022. REUTERS/Costas Baltas REFILE - QUALITY REPEAT 

The Liberian-flagged oil tanker Ice Energy transfers crude oil from the Iranian-flagged oil tanker Lana (former Pegas), off the shore of Karystos, on the Island of Evia, Greece, May 26, 2022. REUTERS/Costas Baltas REFILE - QUALITY REPEAT 

The Liberian-flagged oil tanker Ice Energy transfers crude oil from the Iranian-flagged oil tanker Lana (former Pegas), off the shore of Karystos, on the Island of Evia, Greece, May 26, 2022. REUTERS/Costas Baltas REFILE - QUALITY REPEAT 

Dirty water of mostly plastic trash is pictured behind homes and under latrines on stilts in West Point, one of the poorest and most densely populated communities in Monrovia, Liberia March 7, 2022. Picture taken March 7, 2022. REUTERS/Carielle Doe 

Fishermen pull in a net on the trash strewn beach in West Point, one of the poorest and most densely populated communities in Monrovia, Liberia March 7, 2022. Picture taken March 7, 2022. REUTERS/Carielle Doe 

Archie Gbezay, community activist, stands amidst the trash on the beach in West Point, one of the poorest and most densely populated communities in Monrovia, Liberia March 7, 2022. Picture taken March 7, 2022. REUTERS/Carielle Doe 

A girl stands with a bucket near a motorbike while men fish on the trash strewn beach in West Point, one of the poorest and most densely populated communities in Monrovia, Liberia March 7, 2022. Picture taken March 7, 2022. REUTERS/Carielle Doe 

A woman sits with her daughter near one of the many trash-filled drainage ditches in Monrovia, Liberia March 7, 2022. Picture taken March 7, 2022. REUTERS/Carielle Doe 

Pile of trash overflows trash containers on Center Street near a graveyard in Monrovia, Liberia March 5, 2022. Picture taken March 5, 2022. REUTERS/Carielle Doe REFILE - CORRECTING STREET NAME 

Marketers sell their goods across from a large pile of trash behind the Rally Time market in Monrovia, Liberia March 5, 2022. Picture taken March 5, 2022. REUTERS/Carielle Doe 

Liberian President George Weah addresses media representatives as he arrives for the first day of a European Union- African Union summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Belgium, February 17, 2022. John Thys/Pool via REUTERS 

Liberian-flagged cargo ship Songa Iridium is seen after it ran aground in the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey, December 27, 2019. REUTERS/Yoruk Isik 

Liberian-flagged cargo ship Songa Iridium is surrounded by rescue ships after it ran aground in the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey, December 27, 2019. REUTERS/Yoruk Isik 

Liberian-flagged cargo ship Songa Iridium is seen after it ran aground in the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey, December 27, 2019. REUTERS/Kemal Aslan 

REFILE - CORRECTING DATE Iranian oil tanker Adrian Darya 1, previously named Grace 1 (rear), sails past Liberian container ship Spica as it is anchored, after the Supreme Court of the British territory lifted its detention order, in the Strait of Gibraltar, Spain, August 19, 2019. REUTERS/Jon Nazca 

Liberian President George Weah seen during a celebration marking the new Democracy Day, a national holiday in honour of late M.K.O Abiola in Abuja, Nigeria June 12, 2019 REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde 

Liberians leave church in the snow after a worship service in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, U.S., February 10, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) status holder and Liberian community activist Famatta Zeon (2nd L) talks with fellow community leaders including immigration leader Erasmus Williams (2nd R) in their community center in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, U.S. March 29, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

Liberian immigrant and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) status holder Marie Zar prays during a church service in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, U.S., February 10, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst 

Snow covers school fields in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, U.S., February 12, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst