Emerging conflict in Côte d'Ivoire complicates situation in Sierra Leone - Annan
As the United Nations steps up the complex and delicate troop-reduction programme for its peacekeeping mission in Sierra Leone, ongoing tensions in Liberia and the emergence of a new conflict in Côte d'Ivoire continue to pose threats to peace and security in the region, Secretary-General Kofi Annan says in a new report released today.