The United Nations said Monday that Cote d'Ivoire still faces many challenges despite positive developments.
In his latest report on Cote d'Ivoire, UN Secretary-General BanKi-moon commended the Ivorian parties for their sustained implementation of the Ouagadougou peace agreement.
President Laurent Gbagbo and former rebel New Forces leader Guillaume Soro signed the comprehensive peace agreement in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, in March 2007.
In Monday's report, Ban said he is particularly encouraged by the unanimous adoption of decrees in connection with the upcoming electoral process.
Despite positive developments, he cautioned, Cote d'Ivoire still faces a host of challenges, including the continued existence of militias and insufficient cash to fund the cantonment of disarmed combatants.
As the Ivorian parties have agreed to defer the effective reunification of the army and disarmament until after the elections, the secretary-general encouraged government and former rebel forces to jointly ensure security during the elections.
He also recommended that the mandate of the UN Operation in Cote d'Ivoire be extended until January 2009.
Source:Xinhua
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