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December 1
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Cote d'Ivoire: UN Official Urges Justice for Rights Victims
At the end of a visit to Côte d'Ivoire, a senior United Nations human rights official today warned that failure to quickly bring perpetrators of serious human rights crimes... Read more »
August 29
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Cote d'Ivoire: UN Ups Peacekeeper Presence after Checkpoint Attack
UN peacekeeper presence increased following attack on Côte d'Ivoire military checkpoint An attack by unidentified gunmen in Côte d'Ivoire has left four people dead and... Read more »
August 7
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Cote d'Ivoire: Unidentified Gunmen Attack Military Camp
The United Nations envoy in Côte d'Ivoire has strongly condemned today's attack against a military base in Abidjan that left seven soldiers from the national army dead and... Read more »
July 31
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Cote d'Ivoire: Human Rights-Based Solutions Key to Resolving Displacement, Says UN Expert
Internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Côte d'Ivoire need durable solutions based on a human rights approach to be able to rebuild their lives, a United Nations independent... Read more »
July 26
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Cote d'Ivoire: UN Cuts Peacekeeping Force
The Security Council today extended the mandate of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Côte d'Ivoire and the French forces that support it until 31 July 2013. Read more »
July 25
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Cote d'Ivoire: UN Condemns Attacks on Ivorian Camp
The United Nations human rights agency has condemned the attack that took place on a relocation camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Côte d'Ivoire last week,... Read more »
July 22
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Cote d'Ivoire: Armed Group Attacks Camp for Displaced
A United Nations top official today strongly condemned the attack carried out by some 300 individuals against a camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Côte d'Ivoire,... Read more »
July 19
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Cote d'Ivoire: Advancing Towards Peace, Stability
Côte d'Ivoire is making significant advances towards peace, stability and development but will need the continued support of the Security Council as it tackles important... Read more »
July 13
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Cote d'Ivoire: UN Destroys Hundreds of Small Arms and Light Weapons
Some 600 small arms and light weapons have been wiped out in Côte d'Ivoire over the last two days by the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) as part of the country's... Read more »
June 15
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Cote d'Ivoire: UN Peacekeeping Chief Pays Tribute to Fallen 'Blue Helmets'
At a memorial ceremony in Côte d'Ivoire, the head of United Nations peacekeeping today paid tribute to seven 'blue helmets' killed in the line of duty while on patrol in the... Read more »
June 13
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Cote d'Ivoire: Ivorians Should Renew Commitment to Reconciliation, UN Expert Says
A United Nations independent human rights expert today urged all Ivoirians and the international community to maintain their support for Côte d'Ivoire's national... Read more »
June 9
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Cote d'Ivoire: UN Condemns Deadly Attack on Peacekeepers
The head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Côte d'Ivoire, Bert Koenders, has strongly condemned a deadly ambush carried out today in the western part of the... Read more »
May 23
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Cote d'Ivoire: During West African Trip, Security Council Hears Testimonies of Refugees
On the latest leg of their mission to West Africa, the fifteen members of the Security Council today heard from Ivorian refugees who relayed their stories of survival and expressed... Read more »
May 21
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West Africa: On Visit to Region, Security Council Praises Liberia's Progress
Ahead of their visit to Côte d'Ivoire, the members of the Security Council commended Liberia for its progress since the end of its civil war in 2003, and reiterated their... Read more »
May 17
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West Africa: UN Security Council to Visit Liberia, Côte d'Ivoire and Sierra Leone
The members of the United Nations Security Council will leave New York on Friday for an official mission to West Africa. Read more »
May 7
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Cote d'Ivoire: Prison Breaks Surge
The United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) today voiced concern over the high number of mass prison breaks that have occurred in the West African country this... Read more »
April 26
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Cote d'Ivoire: Security Council Extends Sanctions for Another Year
The Security Council today renewed for another year the set of sanctions imposed on Côte d’Ivoire, while adjusting the arms embargo in light of the need for weapons... Read more »
April 19
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West Africa: Head of UN Peacekeeping Discusses Cooperation With Senior Official of West African Bloc
The United Nations top peacekeeping official had discussions with a senior official of the sub-regional bloc of West African States on issues of mutual interest between the two... Read more »
April 17
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Cote d'Ivoire: UN Peacekeeping Chief Discusses Security Situation With Premier
The head of United Nations peacekeeping met today with the Prime Minister of Côte d'Ivoire during a visit to the West African country aimed at familiarizing himself with the... Read more »
March 17
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Cote d'Ivoire: UN Mission Satisfied With Pace of Arms Collection
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Côte d'Ivoire has said it is encouraged by the pace of its arms collection exercise that started in June last year, but noted that... Read more »
March 15
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Cote d'Ivoire: New Prime Minister Named
The head of the United Nations peacekeeping force in Côte d'Ivoire today congratulated the country's new Prime Minister and the newly-elected president of parliament and... Read more »
March 1
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Cote d'Ivoire: UN to Assess 'Incidents' During Legislative By-Elections
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) said today that it will assess the situation in two constituencies where there were some "incidents" during... Read more »
February 28
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Cote d'Ivoire: UN Envoy Deplores Violent Post-Election Incidents
The top United Nations official in Côte d'Ivoire today strongly condemned two separate attacks against electoral authorities which occurred in the west of the country... Read more »
February 27
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Cote d'Ivoire: UN Envoy Voices Satisfaction With Conduct of By-Elections
The head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Côte d'Ivoire today voiced his satisfaction with the conduct of the legislative by-elections in the country, saying the... Read more »
February 23
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Cote d'Ivoire: Hague Court Widens War Crimes Probe
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has announced that it will expand the scope of its investigation into possible war crimes in Côte d'Ivoire, currently limited to the... Read more »
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