Côte d’Ivoire
17 March 2010
The Council issued a press statement expressing concern about the continued delays in the electoral process and emphasising the need for elections to be held as soon as possible.
17 March 2010
The head of UNOCI briefed the Council on developments in the country.
26 February 2010
Agreement on reinstating the Independent Electoral Commission was reached.
23 February 2010
A letter conveying a press release issued after the working visit (to help resolve the then ongoing political crisis) conducted on 22 February 2010 by the facilitator of the inter-Ivorian direct dialogue, President Blaise Campaore of Burkina Faso, was submitted to the Council .
23 February 2010
Prime Minister Guillaume Soro (and leader of the former rebel Forces nouvelles) announced a new government of 27 members, including opposition members.
19 February 2010
Security forces in the southwestern town of Gagnoa opened fire on demonstrations stemming from public anger over Ggagbo’s decision to dissolve the government. Five were killed.
