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ICC To Launch Investigation in Cote D’Ivoire
The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court received the official go-ahead from the a panel of ICC judges for an investigation into election related violence in Cote D’Ivoire.
How Liberia Still Suffers from the Cote D’Ivoire Conflict
It’s indicative of just what a stress this refugee influx is that almost five times as many Liberians are malnourished as Ivorian refugees.
Ivory Coast’s Laurent Gbagbo’s Capture Caught on Tape
Some dramatic footage has just emerged from the nabbing of Ivory Coast strongman Laurent Gbagbo on Monday.
Ivory Coast’s Laurent Gbagbo Nabbed
UN and French helicopters pounded the residence overnight with missiles and heavy caliber weapons. French troops mounted an assault and have apparently turned Gbagbo over to forces loyal to legitimate President Alassane Outtara.
Let This Be a Lesson to All Would-Be Gbagbos
After you lose an election, and someone offers you $5 million or a job at Dr. Martin Luther King’s alma mater, don’t begin a civil war. Take the gig.
UN Goes on the Offensive in Ivory Coast, Launches Air Strikes
It would seem that UNOCI has made the fateful decision to interpret its civilian protection mandate to pro-actively target Gbagbo’s forces. UPDATE: Video of bombardment in Abidjan surfaces on YouTube.
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The SC; HRC; DPRK; South Sudan
The SC: The Security Council today held its last consultations under the Council Presidency of ROK. Tomorrow, Russia will take over the rotating Presidency of the Security Council for March under Ambassador Vitaly Churkin.
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The SG; Mali; Middle East; Palestine
The SG: At the Fifth Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations in Vienna, Austria today, the SG emphasized the role of youth in ensuring a “prosperous, equitable and peaceful future.”
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The SG; DRC; HRC; Palestinian Prisoner
The SG: In Ethiopia over the weekend, the SG is now in the United Arab Emirates. Today he met with Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashed Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, where the two discussed developments in the region, including Syria, Iran, Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan, and in the Middle East Peace Process.
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