United Nations Security Council Resolution 1967

UN Security Council
Resolution 1967
Date19 January 2011
Meeting no.6,469
CodeS/RES/1967 (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 1967, adopted unanimously on January 19, 2011, after recalling previous resolutions on the situation in Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), including resolutions 1933 (2010), 1942 (2010), 1946 (2010), 1951 (2010) and 1962 (2010), the Council increased the number of forces in the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) by 2,000.[1] It was the first Security Council resolution adopted in 2011.

The resolution would bolster the United Nations peacekeeping forces to 12,000.[2]

  1. ^ "Amid deteriorating security situation, ongoing political impasse in Côte d'Ivoire, Security Council bolsters peacekeeping mission there by 2,000 additional troops". United Nations. January 19, 2011.
  2. ^ "UN to boost Cote d'Ivoire forces". Al Jazeera. January 19, 2011.