Discussion Platform on Elections: Youths, women, electoral officials from political parties and civil society commit to a peaceful electoral process in 2015 in Côte d’Ivoire
Women, youths, electoral officials from political parties and civil society groups have reaffirmed their commitment and determination in favour of a peaceful electoral process in 2015, in Côte d'Ivoire. This was what came out…
Fight against cholera : UNOCI provides potable water to people in the department of Divo
The United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI), is supporting the authorities in the department of Divo (177 km, west of Abidjan) by providing potable water for people in the area as part of the fight against a cholera…
UNOCI distributes Christmas presents to children in Treichville General Hospital
The second act of the annual Christmas Party organized by the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) took place at Treichville General Hospital in Abidjan today, 24 December 2014. Exactly one week after providing…
UNOCI force takes part in security operation for end-of-year festivities
The force of the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) and the United Nations Police (UNPOL) will be accompanying the Ivorian Police and Gendarmerie, as well as the Forces Républicaines de Côte d'Ivoire (FRCI)…
173 Egyptian peacekeepers decorated with United Nations Medal
Some 173 peacekeepers from the 5th contingent of the Egyptian Engineering Company of the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) based in Yamoussoukro, situated at 243 kilometres from Abidjan, were decorated with…
Principal Deputy Special Representative inaugurates UNOCI security training centre in Abidjan
The Principal Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Côte d'Ivoire, Simon Munzu, on 8 January 2015, officially opened the security training centre of the United Nations Operation in Côte d…
New United Nations Independent Expert for Human Rights meets Ivorian President
On the first day of his official visit to Côte d'Ivoire to meet with different actors and assess the human rights situation in the country, the United Nations Independent Expert for Human Rights, Mohamed Ayat was received by…
Breakfast debate on SSR: FRCI and UNOCI discuss strengthening civil-military relations in Côte d'Ivoire
The Principal Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Côte d'Ivoire, Simon Munzu, on 14 January 2015 presided over the first of a monthly breakfast debates for senior officers and commanders…
ONUCI Tour in Kordrou : Villagers sensitised on strengthening social cohesion and a peaceful electoral environment
The United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI), and the Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Agriculture, on 14 January 2015, sensitised villagers in Kordrou on how best to strengthen social cohesion and establish a…
Principal Deputy Special Representative meets high-level Jordanian Police delegation
The Principal Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Côte d'Ivoire, Mr. Simon Munzu, on Friday, 16 January 2015 met with a high-level Jordanian Police delegation which is in the country to…
UNOCI welcomes the announcement by the Public Prosecutor regarding the provisional release of some 50 post-electoral crisis detainees and the unfreezing of accounts of 31 personalities
Abidjan, Wednesday 21 January 2015...The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Côte d'Ivoire, Mrs Aïchatou Mindaoudou, welcomes the announcement by the Public Prosecutor « that he has today…
Thirty-fifth progress report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire
I. Introduction 1. By its resolution 2162 (2014), the Security Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) until 30 June 2015 and requested me to provide a midterm report by 15…