While Côte d'Ivoire is on the right path following a violent post-election crisis in 2011, threats to its peace and political stability should not be underestimated, a senior United Nations official today said, urging the Security Council to extend the UN Mission in the country, known as UNOCI.
"UNOCI's presence in Côte d'Ivoire remains essential, particularly with respect to its core priorities of protecting civilians, disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of former combatants, and security sector reform," Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Hervé Ladsous told the 15-member Council.
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