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In an effort to participate in the fight against teenage pregnancy in schools, the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI ), on Wednesday, 13 November 2013, sensitized more than 100 schoolgirls from the Modern High School of Toulepleu , a western region city about 650 km away from Abidjan…

14 November 2013 Diabetes is on the rise in all regions, with younger and poorer people suffering in increasing numbers. Approximately 350 million people worldwide who live with diabetes. This is a serious problem – but individually and collectively we can take actions to prevent and control…

16 November 2013 We are living through a period of global transition. New centres of power and economic dynamism are emerging. Technology is connecting us ever more closely, and cross-cultural exchanges are deepening every day – but this does not mean there is more understanding. Societies are more…

The community sensitisation activity to promote peace and reconciliation, known as ONUCI Tour, and the distribution of potable water in the Houphouët Boigny and Thanry neighbourhoods were the highlights of the commemoration of the Ivorian National Day of Peace on Friday, 15 November 2013 in Guiglo…

In line with its mandate to promote the reconciliation process, the UN Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) accompanied Ivorians in celebrating the National Peace Day in various parts of the country on Friday 15 November 2013. In the village of Fodonithion, 540 km north of Abidjan, the head of an…

Praising outstanding actions that promote social cohesion at local and national level was the objective of the National Solidarity Day celebrated by people in Odienné, situated at 867 km north of Abidjan. The United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire ( UNOCI), which took part in the celebration on…

How best to fight against gender-based violence (GBV), HIV/AIDS and early pregnancy in schools? This was the object of a sensitisation session organised by the United Nations for some 60 teachers, supervisors, youth workers, directors of primary schools and members of School Management Committees on…

The mobile campaign team of the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI), known as ONUCI Tour, made a stopover in the village of Douandrou II, 550 km north-west of Abidjan in the sub Prefecture of Zeo in Bangolo on 15 November 2013 to sensitise its inhabitants on the prevention of land…

20 November 2013 On this year's Africa Industrialization Day, we are highlighting the crucial role of job creation and entrepreneurship in eradicating poverty. Although Africa is home to some of the world's fastest growing economies – with growth across a variety of sectors – too many people are…

The Police (UNPOL) of the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI), as part of its mandate to strengthen capacity among local security forces, on 18 and 19 November 2013, organised training for members of the Gendarmerie, Police and prison Police in Folon and Kabadougou regions on "legal…

Abidjan, 20 November 2013...The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Côte d'Ivoire and Head of the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI), Mrs Aïchatou Mindaoudou, condemns the attack against Mr. Désiré Gnonsiohoué of {Tomorrow Magazine}, on 14 November 2013…

The United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Safety and Security, Mrs Mbaranga Gasarabwe, accompanied by the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Côte d'Ivoire, Mrs Aïchatou Mindaoudou, paid a courtesy visit on the Ivorian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Charles…