Sport and peace: Bonguera inhabitants celebrate peace and social cohesion through sport
The UN Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) on Wednesday 18 June 2014 organized a cultural day in Bonguera, Mbahiako division which rounded up with a football tournament aimed at bringing together and reconciling the people of…
Tabou communities sign pact of good conduct in the presence of UNOCI
The different communities living in Tabou, 480 km south-west of Abidjan have made public recommendations arrived at during a workshop held on 20 June 2014 to reflect on ways to strengthen social cohesion. In the…
Sioville population sensitised on social cohesion and human rights
Staff of the UN Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) accompanied by partners including the Surveys Service of the Ivorian Ministry of Agriculture and the NGO engaged the people of Sioville on 19 June in discussion on social…
The Secretary-general message on United Nations public service day
23 June 2014 The annual observance of Public Service Day highlights the invaluable contributions of public servants and administrators in our efforts to build a better world for all. At a time of complex and interdependent…
The Secretary-general message on international Widow’s day
23 June 2014 No woman should lose her status, livelihood or property when her husband dies, yet millions of widows in our world face persistent abuse, discrimination, disinheritance and destitution. Many are subjected to…
Deputy Special Representative Mbaye Babacar Cisse and Ivorian DDR Chief visit rehabilitation centre for ex-combatants
The Deputy Special Representative of UN Secretary-General in Cote d'Ivoire, Mr. Mbaye Babacar Cisse and the Director of the Ivorian national Authority for Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (ADDR) Mr. Fidele…
Gagnoa: Elites, senior officials and youths sensitized on prevention of land disputes
Some 50 elites, managerial staff and youths of Goh, Loh Djiboua and Gbokle regions met in Gagnoa on the 19 and 20 of June 2014 at the initiative of the UN Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) to reflect on the theme: "The…
The Secretary-general message on the day of the seafarer
25 June 2014 Seaborne trade is the engine room of the global economy. Without shipping, the bulk transport of vital raw materials, affordable food and manufactured goods would simply not be possible. Keeping that engine…
The Secretary-general message on the United Nations international day
26 June 2014 Every day, mental and physical torture and ill-treatment are intentionally inflicted on women, men, children in all regions of the world at the instigation of public officials – the very people whose job it is to…
The Secretary-general message on the international day against drug abuse
26 June 2014 Drug abuse and illicit trafficking have calamitous consequences for the world's efforts to deliver greater prosperity and equality for all. There are up to 200,000 preventable deaths each year from overdoses…
Administrative authorities of Haut Sassandra and Marahoue learn to implement security sector reform
The town of Daloa on 25 June 2014 hosted a 2-day seminar-workshop for Prefects and Sub Prefects of the Haut Sassandra and Marahoue regions on the techniques of implementing security sector reform. The seminar was conducted by…
Population of Tehebly sensitized on social cohesion and human rights
A meeting to sensitise the population of Tehebly, 504 km north-west of Abidjan on social cohesion and human rights was organized on 26 June 2014 by the UN Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) in collaboration with the NGO…