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UN and Africa: focus on West and Central Africa, tourism and Côte d’Ivoire
Over 7 million children crossing borders in West and Central Africa: UN
Côte d'Ivoire forces “fully ready to take over” from UN peacekeepers
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Security forces in Côte d'Ivoire are “fully ready to take over” when the UN completes the peacekeeping phase of its engagement with the country, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative has said.
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UN and Africa: focus on Somali drought ,Côte d’Ivoire, South Sudan and education in north Africa
Somali drought "tragedy continues to unfold"
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Côte d'Ivoire: UN mission strongly condemns attack on disarmament convoy
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Côte d'Ivoire today strongly condemned an attack on a disarmament convoy carrying its national authority head, and urged that those responsible be brought to justice.
UN police train Ivorian gendarmes in crime scene management
Twenty-nine Ivorian police officers have received their diplomas after participating in a training course on crime scene management initiated by the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI).
UN on alert as Côte d’Ivoire halts voter registration due to tensions
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon voiced concern today about events in Côte d’Ivoire, where the Government has suspended voter registration ahead of this year’s already delayed presidential election because of rising tensions.
International assistance in Côte d’Ivoire must turn to reunification – UN official
International efforts in Côte d'Ivoire, long focused on elections, must now prioritize uniting the country, which has been divided since 2002 between the Government and the rebel Forces Nouvelles, a United Nations envoy said today.
Identification of voters in Côte d’Ivoire rises to 5.4 million, UN says
Calling it “significant progress” toward the much-delayed elections in Côte d’Ivoire, the United Nations mission there today announced that the number of voters identified so far in the West African nation has surpassed 5.4 million.
UN calls on Côte d’Ivoire to push for presidential elections in late 2009
United Nations officials today called on Côte d’Ivoire’s leaders to set a timetable as soon as possible for much-delayed presidential elections so that the vote can take place in the divided West African country in the latter half of this year.
Côte d’Ivoire: ‘1,000 micro-projects’ initiative launched by UN mission
The United Nations mission in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI) today launched a $5 million project to speed the reintegration of ex-combatants from the country’s civil war, as well as young people at risk.