Atchan and Gnan traditional chiefs strengthen their capacity in local governance and social cohesion
Some 130 Atchan and Gnan traditional chiefs from Abidjan region on 8 and 10 September 2015 participated in capacity-building seminar for traditional chiefs on local governance and social cohesion. Jointly organized by the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI), the Ivorian Ministry of the…
UNOCI Chief meets NDI Director
The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Côte d'Ivoire and Chief of the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire, Mrs Aïchatou Mindaoudou, on Friday, 11 September 2015, met with the Resident Director of the National Democratic Institute (NDI), Mrs Christiane Pelchat…
Special Representative and RDR secretary-general discuss latest developments
The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Côte d'Ivoire, Mrs Aïchatou Mindaoudou, on Friday, 11 September 2015, received a delegation of the Rassemblement des Republicains (RDR) – Rally of Republicans – led by its secretary-general, former Minister Amadou Soumahoro, to…
Day of Forgiveness in Méagui : Hand in hand for for a peaceful climate
The United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI), on Saturday, 12 September 2015, participated in « A Day of Forgiveness » in Méagui. The activity was organised as part of recommendations made during an intercommunity dialogue meeting held in Oupoyo in the department of Méagui last May by the…
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL: MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF DEMOCRACY
Civil society is the oxygen of democracy. We see this clearly in the world's most vibrant and stable democracies, where Government and civil society work together for common goals. Civil society acts as a catalyst for social progress and economic growth. It plays a critical role in keeping…
Youths in Boundiali urged to ensure a peaceful electoral environment
Social cohesion, political tolerance and non-violence during elections were the main sensitization topics at a training workshop for youth leaders in Boundiali on 14 September 2015. The activity organized by the regional office of the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) in Korhogo was…
Special Representative expresses UNOCI’s and the UN’s compassion to people in Logouata and Bayota and announces the holding of a session of intercommunity dialogue soon
The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Côte d'Ivoire and Chief of the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI), Mrs Aïchatou Mindaoudou, on Monday, 14 September 2015, went to Logouata and Bayota, two localities situated at 305 kilometres from Abidjan in the…
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE OZONE LAYER
16 September 2015 Not so long ago, humanity stood on the brink of a self-inflicted catastrophe. Our use of ozone-depleting substances such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) had torn a hole in the ozone layer that protects us from the sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation. But we tackled this challenge…