Urgent: Families left homeless in Abidjan, waiting for help

Residents carrying furniture walk past an excavator during the destruction of houses in the district of Boribana in Abidjan during an eviction operation on 23 February 2024

Thousands of families evicted in Abidjan remain in need What are the details of the evictions in Abidjan? Tens of thousands evicted since January 2024 from Gesco, Boribana, Banco 1, and Abattoir Measures announced in March 2024 to be urgently implemented Rights of evicted people must be guaranteed by Ivorian authorities What challenges have the … Read more

Environmental and Health Rights at Risk in Cote d’Ivoire due to Corporate Activities

What happened in the Probo Koala toxic waste dumping incident in Cote d’Ivoire? Probo Koala, chartered by Trafigura, dumped highly toxic waste in the city Thousands complained of health issues, including deaths and severe pollution What legal actions were taken regarding the incident? Trafigura signed an agreement to avoid legal action in exchange for compensation … Read more

Major Breakthrough: Dohouba Border Post Enhances Migration Control in Côte d’Ivoire

What is the latest humanitarian initiative in Côte d’Ivoire? The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Italian Ministry of the Interior have collaborated to establish a new border post in Dohouba, Côte d’Ivoire. The main goal of this initiative is to improve the country’s migration and border management capabilities. Why is the establishment of … Read more