The United Nations and the African Union should address the human cost of allowing impunity to flourish in Côte d'Ivoire.

The government is deepening its crackdown in Ethiopia's rural areas, far from the eyes and ears of international observers.

African leaders must put all possible pressure on the Sudanese government to stop impeding the effective operation of AMIS. The Sudanese government's continued attacks on civilians merit a tougher response from the African Union.

Any transfer to the UN could take months.

People are being terrorized by federal police working hand-in-glove with local officials and militias.

However addressing the problems of the police requires more than just lip service. It is essential that his words are followed by concrete steps to end police abuses.