UNOCI's Acting Head takes part in medal award ceremony for the 1st Ivorian Contingent in MINUSMA
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…
The Secretary-general message on the international day of the world’s indigenous peoples
New York, 9 August 2014 This year's International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples comes at a critical moment as the world endeavours to meet the Millennium Development Goals, forge a new vision for sustainable…
UNOCI Deputy Special Representative Arnauld Akodjènou takes part in "brown bag lunch" organised by SSR Division
The Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (DSRSG) for Côte d'Ivoire, Antoine Arnauld Akodjenou,on 5 August 2014, participated in the 19th edition of a brown bag lunch organised by the Security…
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL: MESSAGE FOR INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY
12 August 2014 A new publication from the United Nations shows that 20 per cent of the world's young people experience a mental health condition each year. The risks are especially great as they transition from childhood to…
The Secretary-general message on the 500-day mark to the conclusion of the Millennium Development Goals: “500 days of action to build a better world”
18 August 2014 There are many fires raging around the world today -- political turmoil, bloodshed, public health emergencies and human rights abuses. But there also burns a flame of hope – encouraging progress in the global…
ONUCI-Tour takes message of reconciliation, disarmament and prevention against Ebola virus to Zro
The mobile grassroots sensitisation team of the UN Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) dubbed on 15 August 2014 made a stop-over in the village of Zro, 530 km west of Abidjan to mobilise the population toward reconciliation…
The Secretary-general message on world humanitarian day
19 August 2014 On World Humanitarian Day, we renew our commitment to life-saving relief efforts -- and we remember all those who died serving this noble cause. Last year, more humanitarian workers were kidnapped, seriously…
Korhogo residents sensitised on the dangers of female genital mutilation
Residents of the Haoussadougou neighbourhood of Korhogo have been sensitized about the physical, medical and legal consequences of female genital mutilation (FGM). The sensitization which was organized on 15 August 2014 in…
Inhabitants of Bla urged to work for peaceful elections in 2015
The grassroots sensitization programme organised by the Public Information Office of the UN Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) made a stop-over in the village of Bla, some 15 km from Daloa town on Thursday 21 August to…
UNOCI initiates social dialogue for development in Bounkani region
The town of Bouna (600 km north-east of Abidjan) recently hosted the second phase of the programme "{Social dialogue for development in Bounkani region}" organized by the Civil Affairs Section of the UN Operation in Cote d…
Special Representative and Ivorian Health Minister discuss UNOCI support for Ebola crisis management
The Special Representative of UN Secretary-general in Cote d'Ivoire, Mrs. Aichatou Mindaoudou on Monday 25 August 2014 declared the UN Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) and the UN System were at the entire disposal of the…
Ex-combatants engage in fish farming as part of reintegration project financed by UNOCI
Three young women are competing with the menfolk as they struggle to dig a gutter that would channel water into newly constructed fish ponds. Aimee Ouluzon, Laure Oulai and Olga Sea are among 25 ex-combatants who decided to…