Electoral timetable 2015: UNOCI encourages women to become more involved in politics for elections without violence
As the 2015 presidential election approaches, the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) wants to encourage women to take an active part in politics and play an important role in the organisation of elections without violence. This was the objective of a seminar of reflection which…
Statement by Ms. Aïchatou Mindaoudou Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Côte d’Ivoire 9 June 2015
Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Security Council, - 1. Thank you for the opportunity to speak before this Council to present the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Côte d'Ivoire, dated 7 May 2015, and to provide an update on major developments in the country, including…
UNOCI trains members of ten students associations on human rights
The Human Rights Division of the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI), in collaboration with the Network of Educators of Human Rights, Democracy and Gender started a training seminar on establishing a culture of non-violence in universities for members of ten student associations on 10…
ONUCI Tour makes a stop in Sirasso
Community leaders, traditional chiefs, representatives of women's and youth associations from Sirasso, situated at 650 km north of Abidjan, were encouraged to contribute to peaceful elections, fight against gender-based violence and collaborate with the local forces of law and order on 8 June 2015…
UNOCI Principal Deputy Special Representative attends tribute to late Staff Sergeant Maman Bachir
A ceremony to pay tribute to Staff Sergeant Maman Bachir Albarka of the Niger Contingent, who died on Tuesday, 2 June 2015 in Divo, took place on Thursday, 11 June 2015, in the presence of the Principal Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Côte d'Ivoire, Simon…
Local security forces discuss consolidation of peace with opinion leaders in Man
« I urge all traditional chiefs, opinion leaders, community and religious leaders to address daily messages of peace to their people so that peace and social cohesion do not become victims of rumour, conflicts and human rights violations » : these were the words of the deputy prefect of Man, Claude…
UNOCI trains members of Regional Human Rights Commission of Poro on promoting and protecting human rights
The Human Rights Division of the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI), organised a seminar on the « The Role and Responsibility of a Human Rights Institution » from 8 to 10 June 2015 in Korhogo, situated at 580 km north of Abidjan. The aim of the session was to strengthen the capacity…
Workshop on the law, chieftaincy and rural land ownership: participants opt for better conflict resolution
Some 25 traditional and community leaders, members of women's and youth associations from 32 villages in the Blolequin area, situated at about 580 km west of Abidjan, on 10 and 11 June 2015, took part in a workshop on the law on rural chieftaincy and land ownership organised by the United Nations…
UNOCI and ADDR launch a social cohesion project in Peninfeguekaha
Reinforce social cohesion between the local communities and ex-combatants – this is the objective of a project to build six classrooms and produce 250 desk-benches for the public primary school in Peninfeguekaha, in the sous-préfecture of Napié, situated at 570 km north of Abidjan. The official…