THE SECRETARY-GENERAL: ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE VICTIMS OF ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES
Victims of enforced disappearances are deprived of their liberty, kept in secret detention and seldom released. Often their fate remains unknown; they are frequently tortured and in constant fear of being killed. Even if they are eventually set free, the physical and psychological scars stay with…
UNOCI Special Representative participates in opening ceremony of second seminar on democratic crowd control in Grand Bassam
The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Côte d'Ivoire, Mrs Aïchatou Mindaoudou, on Thursday, 27 August 2015, participated in the opening ceremony of the second seminar on democratic crowd control for prefects and law enforcement commanders in Grand Bassam. The seminar…
Promoting a peaceful electoral environment: UNOCI Special Representative meets delegation of National Press Council
The Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations for Côte d'Ivoire, Mrs. Aïchatou Mindaoudou, on Friday 29 August 2015, received a delegation of the media Regulatory body of the National Press Council - Conseil National de la Presse (CNP), led by its President, Mr. Raphaël…
Special Representative discusses with Prefect of Abidjan
The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Côte d'Ivoire, Aïchatou Mindaoudou, on Friday, 28 August 2015, held discussions with the Prefect of Abidjan Region, Diakite Sidiki, at the headquarters of the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI). Speaking after the…
UNOCI Special Representative calls for restraint
Côte d'Ivoire is moving towards presidential election in October 2015. This election will provide an opportunity for Ivorians to definitively turn the page on past crises and revive their democratic principles. On this occasion, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for…
UNOCI Special Representative hands over three classrooms to primary school in Gbézio
It was a particularly festive atmosphere in the little village of Gbézio, situated at 7 km from Facobly in the Department of Man, in western Côte d'Ivoire on Thursday, 27 August 2015. Elderly, women, youths and school children had reserved a warm welcome for the Special Representative of the United…
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL: MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF CHARITY
5 September 2015 The International Day of Charity coincides with the anniversary of the death of Mother Teresa, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her work to overcome poverty. Upon receiving the prize, she famously gave the money that came with it to some of the poorest people in…