Some 600,000 People Displaced in Cote d'Ivoire

Home>>World

Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Friday, January 31, 2003

Some 600,000 People Displaced in Cote d'Ivoire

About 600,000 people have been displaced in Cote d'Ivoire during the four-month crisis, a United Nations envoy said Thursday.

DISCUSSION

CHINESE

SEND TO FRIEND

About 600,000 people have been displaced in Cote d'Ivoire during the four-month crisis, a United Nations envoy said Thursday.

Carolyn McAskie, UN humanitarian envoy to Cote d'Ivoire, was quoted by Ghana News Agency as saying the humanitarian situation in that country is in such a bad state that communication links have been broken, making it impossible for supplies to reach the population.

She said employment in northern Cote d'Ivoire has virtually come to a halt and community and health centers have been closed.

"This has resulted in the outbreak of epidemics and increasing cases of cholera and meningitis in certain parts of the country. The fear is that the humanitarian situation could get worse," she said.

McAskie said the UN is very worried about the disruption to health, education and commercial activities in the country.

Questions?Comments? Click here

Cote d'Ivoire Peace Talks Open in Paris

Cote d'Ivoire Peace Deal Reached in Paris

Cote d'Ivoire Youth Protest Peace Deal in Paris

Beijing to Cancel 'Hotels for Hosting Foreign Visitors' ( 11 Messages)

Crazy Pursuit for Graduate Education, an Ailing Personnel System ( 2 Messages)

Chinese Experts Demand Return of Cultural Relics ( 30 Messages)

Chinese Bid Farewell to Outworn Doctrine of Egalitarianism ( 22 Messages)

Full Text of UN Security Council Resolution 1441 on Iraq ( 3 Messages)