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Summary executions, torture, rape, disappearances, arbitrary arrests and destruction of property continue to be reported throughout Côte d'Ivoire both in government- and rebel-controlled zones and in the United Nations-patrolled Zone of Confidence (ZOC) separating the combatants, the UN mission said. Despite its drastically reduced staffing, the UN Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) continues to investigate alleged human rights violations, especially since fresh fighting erupted two week ago when Government forces violated a nearly two-year-old ceasefire agreement with an attack on rebels in the north.