
Teachers in Odienne trained on gender-based violence
Some 150 teachers in the Odienné, situated at 867 km northwest of Abidjan, on 28 January 2014, took part in a training session on gender-based violence (GBV) organized by the national coordination of legal actors for the fight against GBV in collaboration with the United Nations Operation in Côte d…

175 Egyptian peacekeepers decorated with United Nations Medal
« On behalf of the Secretary-General, it is my pleasure to decorate you with the United Nations Medal for peacekeeping in recognition of your contribution to the peace process in Côte d'Ivoire, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Côte d'Ivoire, Mrs Aïchatou…

UNOCI supports Ivorian State to implement community reinsertion projects in Odienné
Initiated by the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI), through its Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) Division in partnership with the local cell of the Ivorian Authority for Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (ADDR) and the local government authorities of…

New Director of Operations for World Bank in Côte d’Ivoire meets Special Representative
The new Director of Operations for the World Bank in Côte d'Ivoire, Mr. Ousmane Diagana, met with the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Côte d'Ivoire, Mrs Aïchatou Mindaoudou, on 30 January 2014 at the headquarters of the UN Mission in Abidjan. Their discussions…

Special Representative receives Great Britain’s Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office
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, met with Great Britain's Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in charge of African…

Youths in Bondoukou sensitised on the culture of peace
The United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) sensitised young people in Bondoukou on the need to promote the culture of peace and a favourable environment for national reconciliation. The sensitization session, which was held on 29 January 2014, was organised as part of a public awareness…

Special Representative takes part in meeting of Working Group on fight against impunity for international crimes in francophone African countries
The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Côte d'Ivoire and the head of the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI), Mrs Aïchatou Mindaoudou, on Friday, 31 January 2014, took part in a workshop of Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) for the universality…

Special Representative receives new UNICEF Representative in Côte d’Ivoire
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, on 5 February 2014, received the new Representative of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to Côte d'Ivoire, Mrs…

UNOCI welcomes the decision to extend the mandate of the Dialogue, Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Abidjan, 5 February 2014 – 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, welcomes the decision of the President of Côte d'Ivoire to extend the mandate of the Dialogue…

Secretary-general message on the International day of zero tolerance for female genital mutilation: “Preserve the Best in Culture and Leave Harm Behind”
6 February 2014 As Secretary-General of the United Nations, I hold high the banner of empowering women and girls, promoting their health and defending their rights. The International Day of Zero-Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation is an opportunity to confront this persistent problem – and to…

UNOCI regional security coordinators explore methods and practices for crisis resolution
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, on Thursday, 6 February 2014, officially opened a two-day training workshop for the UN Mission's regional security…