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30 May 2011 - 4:06amOverall the security situation in Abidjan is stable but security incidents continue to occur. Access to the more troubled districts in Abidjan, such as Yopogoun and Abobo, has improved allowing humanitarian partners to identify the most urgent needs of people in these areas. Key priorities include... -
5 May 2011 - 11:03pmDespite pockets of instability in certain areas of Abidjan, the overall security situation seems to be improving. In most neighbourhoods of Abidjan, with the exception of Yopougon, economic activities are slowly regaining momentum with more shops re-opening. Though socio-economic activities have started,... -
28 April 2011 - 6:12pmOn 22 April 2011, President Ouattara called on the militia to lay down their arms, and in Abidjan some have already done so. However, pockets of resistance have been observed and the security situation in many areas remains fragile in the post electoral crisis. Lack of security is aggravating the... -
16 April 2011 - 1:50pmFormer president Laurent Gbagbo was captured by President Alassane Ouattara's Republican Forces on 11 April, but the situation in Abidjan remains volatile. According the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, at least 900 deaths have been confirmed in Abidjan and western Côte d'... -
7 April 2011 - 6:41pmHumanitarian agencies have stepped up their humanitarian response to meet the urgent needs of civilians caught in recent fighting in Côte d’Ivoire. In Abidjan, countless dead bodies are strewn over the city’s streets and entire neighborhoods are without electricity and water. Many...
