UNOCI donates a human rights centre to Sinfra
At the initiative of the Regional Human Rights Office in Daloa of the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI), the town of Sinfra, situated at some 300 km from Abidjan, now has a human rights centre based within the grounds of its cultural centre. The building was completely rehabilitated…
UN Humanitarian Coordinator joins Ivorian humanitarian mission to Grabo
Deputy Special Representative of UN Secretary-General in Cote d'Ivoire in charge of humanitarian affairs, Babacar Cisse on Friday 16 May 2014 accompanied an Ivorian government delegation led by the Minister of Solidarity, Family, Women and Children, Anne-Desire Ouloto to the far west town of Grabo…
Special Representative and Minister of State discuss progress in the resumption political dialogue between the Ivorian Popular Front and Government
The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Côte d'Ivoire, Mrs Aïchatou Mindaoudou, on 19 May 2014, met with the Minister of State to the President, Jeannot Ahoussou-Kouadio, to discuss progress in the resumption of political dialogue between the Ivorian Popular Front -…
Secondary school pupils in San Pedro urged to promote peace
Pupils of the Lycee Municipal of San Pedro and their tutors on Friday 16 may 2014 took part in a meeting aimed at broadening their knowledge of the UN and its goals. The special lecture was conducted by the Coordinator of the UN System in San Pedro, Ganda Abdourahamane as part of activities to mark…
Media practitioners and women in Sud Comoe and Lagunes regions undergo leadership training
The UN Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) on 14 and 15 May 2014 conducted a training course on leadership for some 30 representatives of media organs and women's associations in the Sud Comoe and Lagunes regions. The training which took place in Grand Bassam, 35 km east of Abidjan, focused on the…
Village chiefs in Zagne Sub Prefecture schooled on community governance
The UN Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI), in collaboration with prefectural authorities, held a workshop on 20th May 2014 aimed at improving the administrative capacity of community leaders in the Zagne Sub Prefecture, 675 km west of Abidjan. The training centred on broadening the chiefs'…
Resumption of political dialogue between FPI and the Government: Special Representative and Minister of State discuss final preparations
On the eve of the resumption of political dialogue between the Ivorian Popular Front - Front Populaire Ivoirien (FPI) and Government, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Côte d'Ivoire, Mrs Aichatou Mindaoudou, on Wednesday, 21 May 2014, received the Minister of…
Special Representative welcomes the resumption of political dialogue between the FPI and the Ivorian Government and urges the Ivorian politicians to work resolutely for national reconciliation
Abidjan, 22 May 2014... The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Côte d'Ivoire, Mrs Aïchatou Mindaoudou, welcomes the resumption of political dialogue between the Ivorian Popular Front - Front Populaire Ivoirien (FPI) and the Ivorian Government on Thursday, 22 May 2014…
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL MESSAGE ON AFRICA DAY
25 May 2014... Transformation, growth, dynamism, progress and partnership: these concepts are central to the African Union's narrative as it embarks on the second half of its first centennial. I am confident that the AU's vision, "Agenda 2063," can succeed. Agriculture and food security – the theme…
Moroccan Blue helmets donate school kits to primary school pupils in Guemon
The 19th contingent of the Moroccan Battalion (Morbatt) of the UN Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) on 23 May 2014 donated school kits to pupils of the Guemon 1 Government Primary School, Duekoue division, 502 km north-west of Abidjan. Some 20 pupils received gifts which included knapsacks…
UNOCI educates Djom and Herebo population on its mandate
UNOCI educates Djom and Herebo population on its mandate The grassroots sensitization campaign of the UN Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) dubbed "ONUCI Tour" made a stop-over in Djom et Herebo , in the Sub Prefecture of Goumere on Friday 23 May 2014 to educate the population on the mandate of the…
Moroccan contingent awards prizes to best pupils
The Moroccan contingent of the UN Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) based in Toulepleu has donated school kits to the best pupils in its area of deployment. Some 15 pupils of the "groupe scolaire 1 et 3" in Toulepleu, 650 km west of Abidjan, were the happy recipients of knapsacks, exercise books…