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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,... -
4 May 2011 - 4:49pmWatchlist on Children and Armed Conflict (Watchlist) and the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) today released a report showing that children in the Central African Republic (CAR) are being abducted, recruited into armed groups and denied access to humanitarian assistance. The report,... -
3 May 2011 - 8:51pmWith the onset of this year’s rainy season, the official number of people affected by flooding in Colombia has risen to 3 million, with 410 dead and another 482 missing. Last year, flooding affected over 2 million people, many of whom have yet to receive aid. Governors in some of the affected... -
2 May 2011 - 3:39pmOn 30 April, the Libyan government reported that a NATO air strike killed Colonel Qadhafi’s son, Saif al-Arab Qadhafi, and three of his grandchildren. NATO issued a statement saying that all NATO targets are military and that individuals are not targeted. On 1 May, United Nations staff relocated to... -
1 May 2011 - 5:08pmThe global security situation in Côte d'Ivoire is gradually improving despite persistent pockets of instability due to the presence of militia in the regions of Montagnes and Moyen Cavally as well as in Abidjan. Following the call of the President for the laying down weapons by militia, fighting...
