13.10.11
In a joint report, the international humanitarian organizations, Oxfam, Danish refugee Council (DRC) and Care, warn that a humanitarian crisis of significant proportions remains six months after the resolution of the political stand-off in the country.
Drawing on consultations with displaced people and returnees and field research conducted over the past months in the west of Côte d’Ivoire, the joint report “Towards Durable Solutions for Displaced Ivoirians” reveals that conditions for sustainable returns have not yet been realised and that unmet humanitarian and protection needs are threatening efforts to ensure peace, reconciliation and the ability of people to return home and rebuild their lives.
“The west of Côte d’Ivoire is struggling with the effects of the post-electoral crisis and will need sustained support for some time to come”, said DRC Regional Director for West Africa, Gilles Ponserre. “As well as providing greater humanitarian help to those affected by conflict, more needs to be done to improve security and access to justice across the region to enable peace and reconciliation”
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