As the political stalemate drags on in Cote d'Ivoire, the humanitarian situation in the countryside and in the main city, Abidjan, continues to deteriorate. In Abidjan, especially, conditions have worsened considerably with sporadic electricity, little food and water, and poor access to medical care for the city's five million residents.
Ivoirians who have fled across the border to Liberia have reported incidents of rape, sexual abuse and murder to NGOs and human rights groups working in Grand Geddeh and Nimba… Read more »
As the political stalemate drags on in Cote d'Ivoire, the humanitarian situation in the countryside and in the main city, Abidjan, continues to deteriorate. In Abidjan, especially,… Read more »
Côte d'Ivoire's former leader Laurent Gbagbo was Wednesday continuing negotiations on the terms of his departure, French Foreign Minister Alain Juppé said. But,… Read more »
Forces allied to Côte d'Ivoire's internationally-recognised president Alassane Ouattara stormed his rival Laurent Gbagbo's residence on Wednesday in a bid to end his hold on… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire's incumbent leader Laurent Gbagbo's foreign minister said he is negotiating the terms of a ceasefire after several days of heavy ... see more »
Laurent Gbagbo is "negotiating his surrender", Ally Coulibaly, the ambassador to France appointed by his rival for the Côte d'Ivoire's presidency, Alassane Ouattara, told RFI… Read more »
The news of a ceasefire in Côte d’Ivoire comes as a relief to Abiba, but her concern remains how to find infant formula for her four-week-old twins; she is not eating… Read more »
United Nations helicopter gunships on Monday fired on two military camps, the presidential palace and the home of outgoing president Laurent Gbagbo in Cote d'Ivoire's main city… Read more »
Nearly 200 foreigners have fled the fighting in Abidjan as supporters of Côte d'Ivoire's internationally recognised president Alassane Ouattara said they were preparing a… Read more »
The battle for control of Cote d'Ivoire appears to be reaching a climax as forces loyal to Alassane Ouattara, attacked the presidential palace in ... see more »
French forces have taken control of the airport in Abidjan as foreigners are evacuated and media loyal to incumbent Laurent Gbagbo accuse France of planning a "genocide" in Cote ... Read more »
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