Today the United Nations Country Team briefed
Ms. Carolyn McAskie, Humanitarian Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General
for the crisis in Côte d'Ivoire, on the humanitarian challenges for the
country and the sub-region including the limited capacity of the UN to
address the crisis and the lack of respect for the victims of the crisis.
She also shared the concerns of humanitarian actors with representatives
of the diplomatic community including the Ambassadors of Canada, the United
States and France.
During consultations with Mr. Abou Drahamane
Sangaré, Minister of Foreign Affairs and acting Prime Minister, Ms. McAskie
stressed the need for an enhanced understanding and respect for the role
of the United Nations in Côte d'Ivoire. She also raised the importance
of the government's role in the provision of emergency relief to those
in need regardless of their location as well as its responsibility regarding
the protection of civilians including Liberian refugees, IDPs and relief
workers. Relief agencies are trying to address life saving needs of some
some 50,000 refugees, 1 million IDPs and their host families in Côte d'Ivoire.
Abidjan, 17 January 2003.
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