Ivory Coast
Be Very Concerned About Cote D’Ivoire Violence
Genocide is not out of the realm of possibility in Ivory Coast. There are already reports of mass graves in Abidjan. At the very least, the country seems to be inching ever closer toward an ethnic based mass atrocity event.
Top UN Official in Liberia Warns of Spillover of Violence From Ivory Coast
The Special Representative for the Secretary General in Liberia Ellen Margrethe Loj briefed the Security Council today. Then, I spoke with her about the situation over the border in Ivory Coast. Her message was clear: the violence over the border in Cote D’Ivoire is posing a very serious threat to the stability of Liberia.
Obama Speaks Out On Cote D’Ivoire Violence
To his credit President Obama addressed recent massacres in the Ivory Coast directly in a statement released by the White House.
Côte d’Ivoire: A Civil War By Any Other Name?
The window is closing on the opportunity for the international community to make a difference in alleviating the conflict in Côte d’Ivoire.
From Bad to Worse in Cote D’Ivoire
What has been pretty much a “political standoff” is quickly escalating into a situation where people with guns who support Gbagbo (namely, the military) are shooting people without guns.
Putting the Financial Squeeze on Côte d’Ivoire’s Illegitimate Ruler
The cost of staying in power (about $150 million per month) is what many analysts believe will end up breaking Gbagbo’s hold on Côte d’Ivoire.
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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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