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18 November 2010 – Members of the Security Council today deplored the violence that erupted in Guinea following the announcement of the results of the second round of presidential elections and urged political leaders in the West African country to refrain from actions likely to incite tensions…

1 December 2010 -- "The Secretary-General has taken note of the preliminary findings by the international observer missions that the second round of the Ivorian presidential election on 28 November was conducted in an overall satisfactory and credible manner," according to a statement attributable…

29 November 2010 -- "The Secretary-General welcomes the holding of the second round of the presidential election in Côte d'Ivoire, despite some violent incidents in various areas of the country. He notes that, by exercising their right to vote for the second time in one month, the Ivorian people…

1 December 2010 -- "The Secretary-General regrets that the Independent Electoral Commission has not yet announced the provisional results of the run-off presidential election that was held on 28 November in Côte d'Ivoire," according to a statement attributable to his Spokesperson.The Secretary…

2 December 2010 -- "The Secretary-General welcomes the announcement today of the provisional results of the Presidential run-off elections by the Independent Electoral Commission," according to a statement attributable to his Spokesperson.The Secretary-General calls upon the Constitutional Council…

3 December 2010 -- "The Secretary-General supports today's certification by his Special Representative of the result of the 28 November run-off presidential election in Cote d'Ivoire. He accepts his Special Representative's analysis and evaluation, taking into account all aspects of the outcome of…

6 December 2010 -- "The Secretary-General remains deeply concerned about the situation in Côte d'Ivoire," according to a statement attributable to his Spokesperson. He has been in close contact with many world leaders, including President Blaise Compaoré of Burkina Faso, President Goodluck Jonathan…

4 December 2010 -- "The Secretary-General expresses deep concern over the continuing stand off in Côte d'Ivoire in spite of the transparent and credible outcome of the Presidential run-off elections announced by the Independent Electoral Commission on 2 December 2010 and certified by the Secretary…

8 December 2010 -- "The members of the Security Council reiterate their support for the constructive role of the Secretary-General in Côte d'Ivoire and stress the important role that the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) under the leadership of his Special Representative continues to…

15 December 2010 -- "The Secretary-General is deeply concerned about the continuing political stalemate in Côte d'Ivoire. The situation is taking a worrying turn with unfolding events that could lead to widespread violence," according to a statement attributable to his Spokesman.. These include the…

New York/Vienna 16 December 2010 - (UNODC) - A multi-agency programme launched today in New York will help curb drug trafficking and organized crime in West Africa, a hub for cocaine trafficking from Latin America to Europe. As narco-traffickers adjust their tactics to evade counter-narcotic efforts…

17 December 2010 -- The United Nations ramped up its efforts to resolve the violent post-electoral crisis in Côte d'Ivoire today, demanding that outgoing President Laurent Gbagbo step down in the face of opposition leader Alassane Ouattara's clear victory and intensifying its contacts with African…