27 April 2011 –The post-electoral crisis in Côte d’Ivoire may have ended but thousands of civilians are still suffering from the consequences of the four months of turmoil that engulfed the West African nation and require increased humanitarian assistance, the United Nations said today. UN aid officials have estimated that up to 1 million Ivorians… Continue reading UN Cites Urgent Need to Boost Humanitarian Aid in Aftermath of Ivorian Crisis
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Top UN Relief Official Sounds Alarm After ‘deeply troubling’ Visit to Côte d’Ivoire
7 April 2011 –The United Nations relief chief sounded the alarm today about the humanitarian situation inside Côte d’Ivoire, saying emergency aid is needed now to help hundreds of thousands of civilians caught up in the deadly violence that has engulfed the West African country. Valerie Amos, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and UN Emergency Relief… Continue reading Top UN Relief Official Sounds Alarm After ‘deeply troubling’ Visit to Côte d’Ivoire
UN Secretary General Calls for Compliance With Arms Embargo in Côte d’Ivoire
28 February 2011 –Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for full compliance with the arms embargo placed on Côte d’Ivoire, in the wake of reports that attack helicopters have been provided to forces loyal to former president Laurent Gbagbo. “The Secretary-General demands full compliance with the arms embargo and warns both the supplier of this military… Continue reading UN Secretary General Calls for Compliance With Arms Embargo in Côte d’Ivoire