Summary:

Côte d'Ivoire's post-electoral crisis is severely affecting health, education, agriculture and economy with far-reaching humanitarian consequences on civilian populations

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[Côte d'Ivoire, 7 Marsh 2011] - Since December 2010, Côte d'Ivoire is arguably going through its most severe political crisis that is affecting all political, economic and social aspects of the lives of millions of people, as well as their livelihoods. While this was first and foremost a post electoral (political) crisis, it has degenerated into violence with at least 315 deaths, human rights violations, a financial crisis with the closing of numerous banks and international embargoes, to mention only a few.

Some 800,000 children have not attended schools; a number of schools, including in the capital Abidjan which lately has been a fierce battleground, has been forced to close their doors, awaiting a more conducive climate. Access to food is growing more difficult for millions of people as the price of basic food items has increased by 10 to30 percent in the past three months.

More information

• CRINMAIL Children and Armed Conflict 149, Update on Libya, Côte d'Ivoire and Sudan [11 March 2011]
• COTE D'IVOIRE: The north unplugged [3 March 2011]
• COTE D'IVOIRE: Human rights situation getting worse, says UN report [24 Fabruary 2011]
• COTE D'IVOIRE: Statement by SRSG for Children and Armed Conflict on the situation in Côte d'Ivoire [26 January 2011]
• COTE D'IVOIRE: National and community leaders must put children first [24 January 2011]
• COTE D'IVOIRE: UN seeks to aid thousands displaced by post-election turmoil [11 January 2011]
• HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: Special Session relative to the situation of human rights in Cote d'Ivoire [UN, December 2010]
• More on children's rights in Cote d'Ivoire

Previous UN report items

• 09/03/2011: AFGHANISTAN: Parties to the conflict should escalate protection of civilians
• 14/01/2011: Communications Procedure: Proposal for a revised draft Optional Protocol
• 29/11/2010: GLOBAL REPORT: UNAIDS Report on the AIDS Epidemic 2010
• 25/11/2010: SOMALIA: Report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict in Somalia
• 14/10/2010: GENERAL ASSEMBLY: 2010 Annual Report of the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict

Organisation Contact Details:

United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Email: ochany@un.org
Website: www.reliefweb.int

Last updated 14/03/2011 06:29:45

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