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Ivory Coast: One million refugees feared, UNHCR says

by BBC News

Up to one million people may have fled their homes because of violence following Ivory Coast’s disputed elections, the UN refugee agency says.The UNHCR says most had run away from recent violence in Abidjan.
Aid agencies are said to be unable to reach parts of the west where forces loyal to disputed President Laurent Gbagbo have been losing ground.France has circulated a draft resolution at the UN calling for sanctions against Mr Gbagbo.This follows a calls for UN sanctions and tougher action to oust him by West African leaders.

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