The Secretary-general message on the international day for the Elimination of violence against women
25 November 2014 Sexual and gender-based violence is the most extreme form of the global and systemic inequality experienced by women and girls. It knows no geographic, socio-economic or cultural boundaries. Worldwide, one in…
Elections in Côte d’Ivoire: Special Representative receives delegation of the Group of Women’s Organisations working for Equality
The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Côte d'Ivoire, Mrs Aïchatou Mindaoudou, on Tuesday, 25 November 2014, met with a delegation of the Group of Women's Organisations Working for Equality led…
UNESCO Resident Representative pays courtesy call on Special Representative
The Resident Representative of the United Nations Organisation for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO), Mr. Yao Ydo, on Tuesday, 25 November 2014, paid a courtesy call on the Special Representative of the United Nations…
ONUCI-Tour boosts morale of Customs agents and the people of Ferkessedougou
The mobile grassroots sensitization team of the UN Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) dubbed ONUCI-Tour was in Ferkessedougou, 580 km north of Abidjan on 25 November 2014 to promote peace and social cohesion among the…
Special Representative decorates six officers of UNOCI Penitentiary Affairs Section
The Special Representative of UN Secretary-general in Cote d'Ivoire, Mrs. Aichatou Mindaoudou on Wednesday 27 August 2014 decorated six penitentiary administration officers of the UN Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI)…
Bardot quarter in San Pedro urged to ensure peaceful elections in 2015
Residents of Bardot quarter in San Pedro, the most populated neighbourhood in the municipality have been called upon to make an effort to ensure peaceful elections in 2015. Officials of the UN Operation in Cote d'Ivoire…
UNOCI schools caravan discusses civic responsibilities with pupils in Agnibilekrou
The schools sensitization campaign of the UN Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) was in the Lycee Moderne of Agnibilekrou on Wednesday 26 November to discuss the need to create a peaceful environment in school. The schools…
ONUCI-Tour promotes social cohesion and prevention of Ebola in Mbengue
The grassroots campaign of the UN Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) visited the Mbengue municipality (700 km north of Abidjan) on 27 November 2014 to discuss with community leaders about the strengthening of social cohesion…
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL MESSAGE ON WORLD AIDS DAY 1 December 2014
1 December 2014 On this World AIDS Day, I welcome the tremendous progress the world is making in responding to the AIDS epidemic. This year, world leaders made a commitment to end AIDS by 2030. The Fast Track approach…
Special Representative decorates 53 peacekeepers from GHANBATT's Medical and Aviation Units in Bouaké
The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Côte d'Ivoire, Mrs Aïchatou Mindaoudou, on Friday, 28 November 2014, in Bouaké, presided over a medal parade ceremony for the Medical and Aviation Units…
Gbagblasso village adheres to UNOCI message of peace and social cohesion
The grassroots sensitization team of the UN Operation in Cote d'Ivoire (UNOCI) dubbed ONUCI Tour recently visited the village of Gbablasso in Biankouma division, 700 km north-west of Abidjan to promote peaceful cohabitation…
THE SECRETARY- GENERAL: MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY
New York, 2 December 2014 The United Nations estimates that there are more than 18 million people kept as slave labourers. Each day, women are trafficked, sold and locked in brothels. Every day, young girls are forcibly…