Duékoué camps: IDPs driven out, the international community complicit - New Source Mail by Edward Amichia
------------The deadline set by the government for the closure of IDP camps in the West, including Duékoué was last November 15, 2011. Date paradoxically coincided with the national day of peace. In the aftermath of the celebration, the eviction of people in distress who have found refuge on the host cities run by international organizations and NGOs effectively began. Under the threat of intervention FRCI for refusing to leave the people concerned. Sadness and emotions go, to see people homeless and without means of return on the ruins of their devastated homes during the post-election crisis.Today, these people do not took off against the organizations of the UN and NGOs in support of displaced, accused of complicity with the government. They accuse the international structures on the one hand, not to respect their charters based on the obligation to protect people in danger. And secondly, to reduce the kits support promised by the agents of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to ropes and packets ends. Point of mats, mattresses or tarpaulins to cover the disheveled house, no food rations to help the displaced and their offspring to survive, if only as the first days back home where FRCI, dozos alien Burkinabe and Malians or are the new masters.Indignant, the displaced whose fate stirs not the international community and its branches in Cote d'Ivoire initially refuse to leave. But they soon will be forced by agents of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) who threatened to call the elements of FRCI already pending action for dirty work. Death in the soul, the displaced have thus left the IDP camps, not knowing where to find refuge.The 459 people who boarded a truck committed to eviction have been dumped like oxen on the space CP2 Carrefour neighborhood. "They left as they came, wandering in nature, without reference, most not knowing where to stay or where to go," commented a government official stationed in Duékoué. The concerns of officers of Doctors Without Borders (MSF) have not won much of anything. Even the few refugees who are still resisting, calling on NGOs and the UN system to stop flouting their charters and to say no to the government, already know they will leave.When asked about their actions, officials have told IOM that the important thing was to clear the mission of its occupants "undesirable" as required by the government. Particularly the Minister Koné Kafana who is keeping watch and do not release the pressure on NGOs.----------------------on 11/11/11 at 2:14Closure of IDP camps in Duékoué: Ouattara regime threatens the religious - New Source Mail by Edward Amichia
Despite the arrests of organizations of the United Nations specialized in the protection of refugees and people displaced by armed conflict, the regime Ouattara does not waive his idea to close in the days of the camps that are home to almost all Native of the region. In recent days, the Ministry of Defence decided to increase the pressure on charities on the ground.Including Caritas (Switzerland), the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and other structures that support the affected populations and without reference which may well end up in the open and without resources to survive. The pressure is increasing particularly religious, Catholic or not, on their sites that host thousands of families in need unfortunately to follow the government's drift. If these religious have not dismantled the camps and Guiglo Duekoué as required by Alassane Ouattara and Guillaume Soro, they are not far from yielding to the pressure.Thus for some two weeks, they began to starve the residents of the camps, in order to force them to leave, even wander in the wild or to return to their village where there no food or water. And where their safety is not guaranteed. Yet these humanitarian aware, it is rendered extremely vulnerable populations in war after the elections they have an obligation to protect. Their respective charters are pretty strict on the issue. Yet according to testimony from the field, homes, villages and plantations are still in the hands of dozos and other alien Burkinabe, Malian and so on., Nicknames FRCI in weapons that are rain or shine in the region. These individuals affected by the decision of any government lacking, and the gifts of Madame Ouattara who is undertaking a massive publicity campaign in the region are clearly insufficient to guarantee them the minimum. International organizations to protect vulnerable people would benefit, therefore, deal with the situation, to recover. Not to be complicit in a genocide that is taking shape.Edward Amichia---------------------- On 24/10/11 at 6:09Ouattara farm camps for displaced Duékoué, humanitarian workers at risk - the New Source Mail by Edward Amichia
------------The war displaced Duékoué estimated at 13,000 souls, entrenched in several camps the main one being that of the Catholic church in the city, will be expelled and thrown and thrown under the stars. Later than the first week of number that points already. The government, which has so decided, has indeed to order international assistance to refugees displaced by the war established Duékoué the closure of all camps.Through a letter signed by the Minister of Defense Paul Koffi Koffi sent to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Africa Emergency Assistance (ASA) and other humanitarian structures previously attending those in distress in the region. The government's decision violates, according to officials of humanitarian relief agencies, international provisions which state that one should not force the displaced or refugee to return to his usual place of residence where it believes that its security is not guaranteed . Instead of reassuring, therefore, the government is based on a priori that lead to absorb the displaced to "pro-Gbagbo militia" runs the risk of throwing in the open and without any form of assistance in these populations all homeless shelter. And no resources to feed, their villages and homes in the town of Duékoué have been burnt, looted and vandalized during the deadly attacks they suffered during the post-election crisis. In the town of Duekoue, just a stroll to the neighborhood cured, blody, Toa-Zoe, etc.. to get there more on-site housing that can accommodate people forced to take refuge in the IDP camps.To date, the State has done absolutely nothing - it must be stressed - to assist these people and help them return to their homes. Six months after the accession of Alassane Ouattara to power after the FRCI offensive that killed more than 1,000 dead Duekoué, security remains volatile in the region and plantations are still occupied by the dozos and immigrants in arms in most villages.Retaliation against IDPsIn addition to the IDP camp of the Catholic mission, the largest held by IOM, there Nohibly site, which covers an area of 24 ha, in the vicinity of the minister's residence in Duékoué where Adama Toungara the head of state is supposed to Alassane Ouattara neighborhoods during his upcoming visit to the region. To observers, the Minister Koffi Koffi Paul who recently demanded the list of humanitarian organizations of residents of different camps housing displaced war acted in retaliation. The challenge is to put out of harm's way these "pro-Gbagbo" who dared boo and recently stoned the four Ministers of the Republic who had made the trip to the Catholic mission of the city just to ask them of a warm welcome to the new head of state. In the understanding of the minister who criticizes aid not to comply with its orders, the pro-Gbagbo militia believed - men, women and children - are a threat. Hence the choice to disperse, despite the humanitarian risks that entails. The expulsion of displaced Duekoué devotes the total resignation of the government categorizes the Ivorians, whether they are of any board policy or not and deserve the protection of the state. We wonder now what will happen to homeless people or benchmark subject of this iniquitous decision of the government.
Edward Amichia
------------The deadline set by the government for the closure of IDP camps in the West, including Duékoué was last November 15, 2011. Date paradoxically coincided with the national day of peace. In the aftermath of the celebration, the eviction of people in distress who have found refuge on the host cities run by international organizations and NGOs effectively began. Under the threat of intervention FRCI for refusing to leave the people concerned. Sadness and emotions go, to see people homeless and without means of return on the ruins of their devastated homes during the post-election crisis.Today, these people do not took off against the organizations of the UN and NGOs in support of displaced, accused of complicity with the government. They accuse the international structures on the one hand, not to respect their charters based on the obligation to protect people in danger. And secondly, to reduce the kits support promised by the agents of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to ropes and packets ends. Point of mats, mattresses or tarpaulins to cover the disheveled house, no food rations to help the displaced and their offspring to survive, if only as the first days back home where FRCI, dozos alien Burkinabe and Malians or are the new masters.Indignant, the displaced whose fate stirs not the international community and its branches in Cote d'Ivoire initially refuse to leave. But they soon will be forced by agents of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) who threatened to call the elements of FRCI already pending action for dirty work. Death in the soul, the displaced have thus left the IDP camps, not knowing where to find refuge.The 459 people who boarded a truck committed to eviction have been dumped like oxen on the space CP2 Carrefour neighborhood. "They left as they came, wandering in nature, without reference, most not knowing where to stay or where to go," commented a government official stationed in Duékoué. The concerns of officers of Doctors Without Borders (MSF) have not won much of anything. Even the few refugees who are still resisting, calling on NGOs and the UN system to stop flouting their charters and to say no to the government, already know they will leave.When asked about their actions, officials have told IOM that the important thing was to clear the mission of its occupants "undesirable" as required by the government. Particularly the Minister Koné Kafana who is keeping watch and do not release the pressure on NGOs.----------------------on 11/11/11 at 2:14Closure of IDP camps in Duékoué: Ouattara regime threatens the religious - New Source Mail by Edward Amichia
Despite the arrests of organizations of the United Nations specialized in the protection of refugees and people displaced by armed conflict, the regime Ouattara does not waive his idea to close in the days of the camps that are home to almost all Native of the region. In recent days, the Ministry of Defence decided to increase the pressure on charities on the ground.Including Caritas (Switzerland), the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and other structures that support the affected populations and without reference which may well end up in the open and without resources to survive. The pressure is increasing particularly religious, Catholic or not, on their sites that host thousands of families in need unfortunately to follow the government's drift. If these religious have not dismantled the camps and Guiglo Duekoué as required by Alassane Ouattara and Guillaume Soro, they are not far from yielding to the pressure.Thus for some two weeks, they began to starve the residents of the camps, in order to force them to leave, even wander in the wild or to return to their village where there no food or water. And where their safety is not guaranteed. Yet these humanitarian aware, it is rendered extremely vulnerable populations in war after the elections they have an obligation to protect. Their respective charters are pretty strict on the issue. Yet according to testimony from the field, homes, villages and plantations are still in the hands of dozos and other alien Burkinabe, Malian and so on., Nicknames FRCI in weapons that are rain or shine in the region. These individuals affected by the decision of any government lacking, and the gifts of Madame Ouattara who is undertaking a massive publicity campaign in the region are clearly insufficient to guarantee them the minimum. International organizations to protect vulnerable people would benefit, therefore, deal with the situation, to recover. Not to be complicit in a genocide that is taking shape.Edward Amichia---------------------- On 24/10/11 at 6:09Ouattara farm camps for displaced Duékoué, humanitarian workers at risk - the New Source Mail by Edward Amichia
------------The war displaced Duékoué estimated at 13,000 souls, entrenched in several camps the main one being that of the Catholic church in the city, will be expelled and thrown and thrown under the stars. Later than the first week of number that points already. The government, which has so decided, has indeed to order international assistance to refugees displaced by the war established Duékoué the closure of all camps.Through a letter signed by the Minister of Defense Paul Koffi Koffi sent to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Africa Emergency Assistance (ASA) and other humanitarian structures previously attending those in distress in the region. The government's decision violates, according to officials of humanitarian relief agencies, international provisions which state that one should not force the displaced or refugee to return to his usual place of residence where it believes that its security is not guaranteed . Instead of reassuring, therefore, the government is based on a priori that lead to absorb the displaced to "pro-Gbagbo militia" runs the risk of throwing in the open and without any form of assistance in these populations all homeless shelter. And no resources to feed, their villages and homes in the town of Duékoué have been burnt, looted and vandalized during the deadly attacks they suffered during the post-election crisis. In the town of Duekoue, just a stroll to the neighborhood cured, blody, Toa-Zoe, etc.. to get there more on-site housing that can accommodate people forced to take refuge in the IDP camps.To date, the State has done absolutely nothing - it must be stressed - to assist these people and help them return to their homes. Six months after the accession of Alassane Ouattara to power after the FRCI offensive that killed more than 1,000 dead Duekoué, security remains volatile in the region and plantations are still occupied by the dozos and immigrants in arms in most villages.Retaliation against IDPsIn addition to the IDP camp of the Catholic mission, the largest held by IOM, there Nohibly site, which covers an area of 24 ha, in the vicinity of the minister's residence in Duékoué where Adama Toungara the head of state is supposed to Alassane Ouattara neighborhoods during his upcoming visit to the region. To observers, the Minister Koffi Koffi Paul who recently demanded the list of humanitarian organizations of residents of different camps housing displaced war acted in retaliation. The challenge is to put out of harm's way these "pro-Gbagbo" who dared boo and recently stoned the four Ministers of the Republic who had made the trip to the Catholic mission of the city just to ask them of a warm welcome to the new head of state. In the understanding of the minister who criticizes aid not to comply with its orders, the pro-Gbagbo militia believed - men, women and children - are a threat. Hence the choice to disperse, despite the humanitarian risks that entails. The expulsion of displaced Duekoué devotes the total resignation of the government categorizes the Ivorians, whether they are of any board policy or not and deserve the protection of the state. We wonder now what will happen to homeless people or benchmark subject of this iniquitous decision of the government.
Edward Amichia
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