United Nations Security Council Resolution 1962

UN Security Council
Resolution 1962
Alassane Ouattara
Date20 December 2010
Meeting no.6,458
CodeS/RES/1962 (Document)
SubjectThe situation in Côte d'Ivoire
Voting summary
  • 15 voted for
  • None voted against
  • None abstained
ResultAdopted
Security Council composition
Permanent members
Non-permanent members
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 1962, adopted unanimously on December 20, 2010, after recalling previous resolutions on the situation in Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), including resolutions 1893 (2009), 1911 (2010), 1924 (2010), 1933 (2010), 1942 (2010), 1946 (2010) and 1951 (2010), the Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) until June 30, 2011 and urged all Ivorian parties to respect the outcome of the presidential election and the recognition of Alassane Ouattara as President.[1]

The mandate of UNOCI was extended despite demands from Laurent Gbagbo to leave the country.[2]

  1. ^ "Security Council extends mission in Côte d'Ivoire until 30 June 2011, strongly condemns attempts to usurp will of people, urges respect for election outcome". United Nations. December 20, 2010.
  2. ^ Freund, Larry (December 20, 2010). "UN Security Council Extends Ivory Coast Peacekeeping Mission". Voice of America.

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