Côte d’Ivoire: UNOCI is sending a humanitarian team to assess the situation in Duekoue, where violence broke out yesterday.
Darfur: Ibrahim Gambari, the Joint Special Representative of UNAMID, told staff in El Fasher today that the key priorities in 2011 include the need to work towards a more stable and secure environment, including the protection of civilians.
The Perm Rep of Bosnia and Herzegovina, President of the Council for January, briefed the press today on its program for the month. A relatively quiet month, there are no mandate adoptions expected, but UNMIN will end January 15.
Côte d’Ivoire: The SG called Ouattara on New Year’s Day and reaffirmed the UN’s unwavering position to support him as President-elect.
UN Direct will be following the UN’s lead for the holidays (no noon briefings) and will resume January 3, 2011. Happy Holidays!
Today, MINURCAT announced the official handover of the Mission’s programs to the government of Chad and the UN Country Team, marking one of the final steps in the termination of the mission’s mandate, set for December 31, 2010.
UNFCCC: in a press release issued by UNFCCC today, Christiana Figueres called on nations to follow-up to COP16 with higher emissions cuts and the launch of new institutions and funds...
"Chambers added that by the end of 2010, an estimated 90% of the 700 million at risk in Africa will be covered by nets and protected by spraying."
"...Ivorians are going to Liberia amid political tensions, and, as of this weekend, there are an estimated 3,500 people are there, with approximately 150 more arriving per day."