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The population of Aghien-Telegraphe village in the Sub Prefecture of Brofodoume, 50 km from Abidjan on Tuesday 14 October 2014 hosted the mobile sensitization team of the UN Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) that had come to promote peace, national reconciliation and development. Senior…

The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Côte d'Ivoire, Mrs Aïchatou Mindaoudou, on Thursday, 16 October 2014, officially handed over to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) an archive room rehabilitated and equipped by the United Nations Operation in Côte d…

The UN Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) and the national Authority for Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (ADDR) on 16 October 2014 launched six community-based projects for the benefit of 109 ex-combatants in Bangolo, 537 km north-west of Abidjan. The projects include poultry, pork…

The grassroots mobile sensitization team of the UN Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) known as ONUCI-Tour visited Kong town, 500 km north-east of Abidjan, on 15 October 2014 to discuss issues affecting the social cohesion of the different communities. The head of the UNOCI delegation, Marta Romero…

17 October 2014 On this day we recommit to think, decide and act together against extreme poverty -- and plan for a world where no-one is left behind. We have reached the Millennium Development Goal target of halving the proportion of people living in poverty ahead of time. At least 700 million…

A government primary school building comprising three classrooms in Gbandjajougou village located in Sinematiali, 630 km north of Abidjan has been renovated by the UN Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI). The project, estimated at CFA 11.8 million francs (23,600 USD), was part of UNOCI's quick impact…

Community leaders of the Poro and Bagoue regions ended a 4-day seminar in the northern town of Korhogo on 17 October 2014 aimed at raising awareness about the rights of vulnerable people in society organized by the UN Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) and the Legal Clinic. Topics treated included…

The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Côte d'Ivoire, Mrs Aïchatou Mindaoudou, is taking part in the 5th high-level retreat of the African Union on the promotion of peace, security and stability in Africa being held in Arusha, Tanzania from 21 to 23 October 2014. The…

A delegation of the UN Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) visited the village of Diai, Toulepleu division on 20 October 2014 to broker peace between youths who had for the past several weeks been in conflict with the traditional ruler over matters related to governance. A representative of UNOCI…

The UN Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) has donated a consignment of informatics equipment and accessories worth CFA 11.5 million francs (23,000 USD) to the Abengourou Police Prefecture. The equipment, handed over on 17 October 2014 within the framework of UNOCI's quick impact project programme…

The UN Country Team on 21 October 2014 held a working breakfast with the press corps in Abidjan to discuss UN support to Cote d'Ivoire programmes on political and administrative governance, security reform, justice, human rights, national reconciliation and the economy during the 2013 and 2014…

A delegation of United Nations experts on the Rule of Law and Gender-based violence in conflict situations, led by Innocent Balemba Zahinda, has been on mission in Côte d'Ivoire since 20 October 2014. Mr. Zahinda told journalists that his delegation's mandate is to provide technical assistance to…