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Women in Nanbolokaha want young girls to be educated, assistance from the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) and other partners to develop income-generating activities which will give them financial independence. In addition, they want to increase sensitisation on gender-based…

18 July 2014 Last year, the world lost one of its greatest leaders when Nelson Mandela passed away. We remember his legacy especially on his birthday, the 18th of July. Nelson Mandela and the United Nations had a strong history together. Shortly after he was released from prison, he came to our…

A delegation of the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) on Wednesday, 16 July 2014, organised a sensitisation and discussion session in the Socialisation Centre for ex-combatants in Bondoukou, situated at 427 km from Abidjan. In her presentation to the ex-combatants, UNOCI's Civil…

The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Côte d'Ivoire, Mrs Aïchatou Mindaoudou and the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China, Mr. Zhang Guoging, on Wednesday, 16 July 2014, discussed the evolution of the political situation in the country. Speaking after the…

The United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI), on Wednesday, 16 July 2014, organised a sensitisation session with villagers in Banguehi, situated at 537 km northwest of Abidjan, on social cohesion and respect for human rights. The activity was organised in collaboration with its partners the…

The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Côte d'Ivoire, Mrs Aïchatou Mindaoudou, on Monday, 14 July 2014, met the Minister of State in the President's Office, Jeannot Ahoussou-Kouadio, to discuss developments in the political dialogue between the Front Populaire…

The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Côte d'Ivoire, Mrs Aichatou Mindaoudou, on Tuesday, 15 July 2014, received the president of the Liberty and Democracy for the Republic (LIDER) political party, Mr. Mamadou Koulibaly and his delegation at the headquarters of the…

The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Côte d'Ivoire, Mrs Aichatou Mindaoudou, on Monday, 21 July 2014, held discussions with the Ivorian Head of State, President Alassane Ouattara, on the new Security Council resolution extending the mandate of the United Nations…

Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Côte d'Ivoire and Chief of the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI), Mrs Aïchatou Mindaoudou on 21 July 2014, took part in a ceremony to officially launch the work of the Committee of National Experts for the fight…

30 July 2014 This year's International Day of Friendship comes at a time of widespread war, violence and mistrust in many parts of the world. People who have previously lived in harmony find themselves in conflict with their neighbours; people who have no choice but to live together find themselves…

On Thursday, 24 July 2014, the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) provided assistance to people in Zaipobly, situated at some 600 km west of Abidjan, by supplying them with potable water. This action was in response to a plea for help from local authorities who believed a well and a…

The Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Côte d'Ivoire, in charge of the Mission, Arnauld Akodjènou, on Wednesday, 30 July 2014, took part in an award ceremony for the first Ivorian Contingent to served with the United Nations Multidimensional Mission for…