International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo told reporters Tuesday that he is willing to investigate alleged war crimes in the Ivory Coast , but a lack of referrals is...
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The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Saturday reported the deaths of at least 800 civilians in the Ivory Coast town of Duekoue as a result of intercommunal violence that...
UN rights chief urges independent probe into Ivory Coast violence
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) called for an independent investigation into post-election violence in the Ivory Coast on Monday as part of a report to the...
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Saturday told members of the African Union (AU) that a recount of November's Ivory Coast presidential runoff election results would be a "grave injustice...
UN rights officials on Wednesday expressed "grave concerns" over continued post-election violence in the Ivory Coast , cautioning that genocide could be imminent . During a daily briefing, UN Special Advisor on Genocide Francis...
UN pledges to defend Ouattara and warns of consequences for war crimes in Ivory Coast
Officials from the United Nations on Friday warned supporters of ousted Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo not to attack the Golf Hotel, where UN peacekeeping forces now stand...
UN urges parties to prevent ethnic crimes in post-election Ivory Coast
Officials from the United Nations on Thursday urged all parties to the disputed presidential election in the Ivory Coast to honor the country's commitment to prevent genocide, crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing under...
UN agency reports thousands of Ivory Coast refugees fleeing to Liberia
The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) on Saturday expressed concern over the humanitarian needs of nearly 14,000 Ivory Coast refugees who have fled to Liberia over the past month due to political instability and post-election...
ECOWAS threatens use of force in removal of Ivory Coast president
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Friday urged incumbent Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo to step down, threatening the use of force if he attempts to maintain power. Gbagbo has refused to...
UN rights council condemns Ivory Coast post-election violence
The UN Human Rights Council on Thursday adopted a resolution condemning recent post-election violence in the Ivory Coast that has resulted in more than 170 deaths. Alassane Ouattara defeated incumbent Laurent Gbagbo ...