Some 2 million people have registered to vote ahead of long-delayed elections in Cote d'Ivoire, the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Cove d'Ivoire(UNOCI) said on Thursday.
The elections are considered a key element in resolving a political crisis in 2002 which divided the West African country into a rebel-held north and government-controlled south, the mission said in a press release.
The UNOCI said it would continue its efforts to pave the way for the polls, originally scheduled for Nov. 30 and delayed recently for the third time.
Elections are one of the key benchmarks of last year's Ouagadougou Agreement reached between the government and the rebels.
The UN mission reaffirmed its support for the agreement, which "has registered undeniable progress that has been recognized by the whole of the internationally community," the press release said.
It also called on all sides in Cove d'Ivoire to show restraint in order to consolidate gains that have been made so far and continue the "peaceful" registration process launched in mid-September which has proceeded without major incident.
Last month, the UN Security Council called for wrapping up the identification and registration process before the end of next January.
Source:Xinhua
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