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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
