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UN warns of possible Ivory Coast genocide

January 20, 2011 12:16:44 PM

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...

January 1, 2011 01:43:35 PM

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...

December 30, 2010 07:04:13 PM

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...

December 26, 2010 12:12:13 PM

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...

December 25, 2010 06:01:00 PM

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...

December 23, 2010 02:03:33 PM

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 ...

December 13, 2010 02:29:48 PM

The Council of the EU adopted a decision Monday to institute sanctions against the Ivory Coast. There has been unrest in the country since elections were held at the beginning of this...

December 3, 2010 08:08:21 AM

Deputy prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Fatou Bensouda on Thursday urged those in the Ivory Coast to refrain from further violence after unrest following presidential elections. In the...

July 24, 2010 04:17:32 PM

The Amsterdam District Court on Friday fined oil trading company Trafigura 1 million euros (USD $1.28 million) for shipping hazardous waste to the Netherlands and illegally exporting the waste to the...

February 13, 2010 01:44:00 PM

Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo on Friday dissolved the country's parliament and electoral commission based on allegations of voter fraud in the long delayed presidential elections in the African nation. On...

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