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UN humanitarian envoy visits Côte d'Ivoire

8 December 2003
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s Humanitarian Envoy to Côte d’Ivoire, Carolyn McAskie, has arrived in the country’s capital, Abidjan, on her fourth evaluation mission, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said.

UN humanitarian envoy to visit Cote d'Ivoire next week

5 December 2003
The United Nations Secretary-General's Humanitarian Envoy to Côte d'Ivoire, Carolyn McAskie, will visit the country's capital, Abidjan, next week on an evaluation mission, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said today.

UN Security Council concerned about 'armed elements' in Côte d'Ivoire

4 December 2003
The United Nations Security Council today expressed grave concern over the attempts of "armed elements" to cross the ceasefire line in Côte d'Ivoire separating the government-held south from the rebel-held north and west and it commended West African and French peacekeeping forces for turning them back.

Tensions rising in Côte d'Ivoire, UN relief official says

2 December 2003
United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator Jan Egeland expressed concern today about the rising tensions in Côte d'Ivoire and the impact of possible renewed civil conflict on civilians there.

Assessment mission will go to Côte d'Ivoire, Annan says

24 November 2003
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, saying that Côte d'Ivoire could slip back into conflict, told the Security Council today that he would soon send an assessment mission to that country so that he can prepare recommendations for improving the work of the UN's peacekeeping mission (MINUCI) there.

UN agencies warn Côte d'Ivoire is struggling to cope

19 November 2003
The humanitarian needs of the people of Côte d'Ivoire are outstripping the ability of aid organizations to respond, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warned today.

Security Council sees possible reinforcement of UN presence in Côte d’Ivoire

13 November 2003
Noting that the situation in Côte d’Ivoire “continues to constitute a threat to international peace and security in the region,” the Security Council today unanimously extended the United Nations mission in the West African country for three months and envisaged a possible boosting of the UN presence there.