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| Section The ICRC in Côte d'Ivoire Regional delegation in Abidjan Other countries covered: BeninThe ICRC in Benin, Burkina FasoThe ICRC in Burkina Faso, GhanaThe ICRC in Ghana, TogoThe ICRC in Togo ©ICRC / ci-e-00093
Reestablishing family links is one of ICRC's priorities.
In the countries covered by the regional delegation established in 1992, the ICRC supports the authorities in implementing IHL, encourages the armed and security forces to respect IHL, and develops protection activities particularly in the field of detention and restoring family links. It also supports the institutional development of the region's National Societies. Since the outbreak of the crisis in Côte d'Ivoire in 2002, the ICRC's regional delegation in Abidjan has focused on maintaining and expanding its operational capacity to protect and assist people affected by the violence, visiting detention places and monitoring the situation countrywide. The ICRC coordinates its activities with the Red Cross Society of the Côte d'Ivoire.
 Key document2-7-2008 Côte d'Ivoire: long-term development must replace emergency assistanceClaude-Alain Zappella, head of the ICRC’s delegation in Côte d'Ivoire, reviews the main aspects of the organization’s work in the country since the crisis began in 2002, and explains why its activities have changed direction in 2008. He believes that the emergency assistance phase is at an end. The ICRC is therefore encouraging the State and civilian society to assume their responsibilities once again now that the political and military situation has stabilized. (The ICRC worldwide\Africa\Cote d'Ivoire) Interview Includes Photo Feature11-8-2008 Côte d'Ivoire: hospital reprieves lifelineThe Korhogo hospital has few resources and scores of indigent patients. But once in a while its dedicated staff, working together with the ICRC, manage to save a life – like that of Amandine.* Report by Iolanda Jaquemet. (The ICRC worldwide\Africa\Cote d'Ivoire) Feature 30-6-2008 Côte d'Ivoire: treating and preventing malnutritionIn Korhogo, northern Côte d’Ivoire, a centre run by the Red Cross Society of Côte d’Ivoire treats children suffering from acute malnutrition. The ICRC has been supporting the centre since 2006, and is also working to prevent malnutrition occurring. Iolanda Jaquemet reports. (The ICRC worldwide\Africa\Cote d'Ivoire) Feature Includes Photo 10-6-2008 Côte d'Ivoire: clean tap water, despite everythingSince crisis erupted in 2002, the ICRC has been the only organization able to manage and maintain the water-supply system in northern Côte d’Ivoire which supplies water to over 1.5 million people. Now that peace has been restored, the private operator, SODECI, can take over once again. Iolanda Jaquemet reports on this operational success story, which has largely been the result of cooperation between the ICRC and the company's courageous employees. (The ICRC worldwide\Africa\Cote d'Ivoire) Feature Includes Photo 8-1-2008 Côte d'Ivoire: finest Christmas presentWith tears in her eyes, Pauline clasps her daughter close as a crowd gathers to watch. It has been five long years, and no-one in the village believed the child could still be alive. "It's the most wonderful Christmas present I've ever had! God bless the Red Cross!" (The ICRC worldwide\Africa\Cote d'Ivoire) Feature Includes Photo Field newsletter6-3-2008 Côte d'Ivoire: ICRC activities in 2007A round-up of ICRC activities in the country in 2007. Bulletin published in French by the ICRC delegation in Abidjan. (The ICRC worldwide\Africa\Cote d'Ivoire) Field newsletter Includes PDF Interview31-5-2007 Côte d'Ivoire: ICRC will continue to assist the populationAlthough the Ouagadougou peace agreement represents a step towards national reconciliation, the people of Côte d'Ivoire are still in need of protection and assistance. With this in mind, says Claude-Alain Zappella, head of the ICRC's delegation in Côte d'Ivoire, the organization is keeping a close eye on the situation on the ground. (The ICRC worldwide\Africa\Cote d'Ivoire) Interview Includes Photo Photo Collection8-3-2005 Ivorian children look at war and the law The ICRC delegation in Côte d’Ivoire has taken the original step of asking street children in Abidjan, under the supervision of the Red Cross Society of Côte d’Ivoire, to produce illustrations relating to the basic rules of humanitarian law. The best drawings were published in a calendar. (Info resources\Photos\Africa) Photo Collection |
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