Informes

The top United Nations human rights official today expressed grave concern over the growing violence in Côte d'Ivoire, condemning the propaganda carried by some national media aimed at inciting war, hatred and xenophobia. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Sergio…

AFR/557, HR/4642 DAKAR, 5 February (Office of Special Representative) - The twenty-sixth Summit of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called on all Member-States to adopt a plan…

By Yulu Kabamba The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mr. Namanga Ngongi, has concluded consultations with the governments of the DRC, Uganda, Rwanda and RCD/G, following unconfirmed allegations of troop-movements particularly in…

PRESS RELEASE Berne, 4 February 2003 - With its campaign for fighting poverty, its humanitarian aid programmes and its commitment to peace and the rule of law, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC makes a contribution towards improving…

Delphine Marie - Media Relations This is a summary of what was said by the UNHCR spokesperson at today's Palais des Nations press briefing in Geneva. 1) C=D4TE D'IVOIRE The emergency repatriation of Liberian refugees from Tabou in southwestern Côte d'Ivoire continues…

SC/7657 4700th Meeting (PM) Welcomes Deployment of West African, French Troops; Authorizes Steps Necessary for Guaranteeing Security, Protecting Civilians The Security Council this afternoon called for full and immediate implementation of the peace agreement signed by the Côte d'Ivoire political forces in Linas-Marcoussis…

S/2003/141 Letter dated 4 February 2003 from the Permanent Representative of Ghana to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council I have the honour to transmit to you the statement on Côte d'Ivoire issued by the Heads…

Statement attributable to the UNICEF Regional Director for West and Central Africa, Ms. Rima Salah, on the occasion of the African Union Summit Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, 4 February 2003 - On behalf of UNICEF, I appeal to all parties involved…

Through the USAID-sponsored Education for Peace program, community and ex-combatants have come together to turn negative energy into a creative, constructive force that is now an asset for the village of Tombo. We met a community group in Tombo, a seaside…

The recently formed Kono Peace Diamond Alliance organized by USAID offers hope of changing the image of diamonds once used to fuel a brutal war to those that are now being used to benefit local communities. The two-day launch of…