United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
Extracts to this Statement:
In Côte d'Ivoire, November's post-election crisis degenerated into a co...
Extract:
In Côte d'Ivoire, November's post-election crisis degenerated into a conflict marked by increased violence that seriously affected the civilian population. Direct attacks against civilians, indiscriminate shelling, sexual violence, and attacks against humanitarian workers and peacekeepers have all been reported and must be investigated without delay.
PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes:
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
Reconstruction and Peacebuilding
In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, conflict persists, with direct attac...
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In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, conflict persists, with direct attacks against civilians by foreign and Congolese armed groups. Some elements of the national security forces continue to be implicated in these violations. Sexual violence, including rape, remains a defining characteristic of the conflict.
PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes:
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence