Africa: UN Special Envoy for Road Safety Launches Global Campaign in Côte d’Ivoire

Geneva — The United Nations Special Envoy for Road Safety, Jean Todt, has launched the UN Global Campaign for Road Safety for the first time in Africa, in Bouaké, Côte d’Ivoire, aimed at a continent with some of the world’s most dangerous roads.

Todt visited the West African country from Feb. 29 to March 3 to support national authorities’ road safety initiatives along with the launch of the global campaign.

“Africa is the continent most affected by road accidents,” said Todt in a statement.