THE SECRETARY-GENERAL MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF OLDER PERSONS
1 October 2015 On the 25th anniversary of the International Day of Older Persons, we recognize that older persons are an enormous asset to society and make a significant contribution to global development. On September 25 at United Nations Headquarters in New York, Heads of State and governments…
UNOCI/IEC Colloqium : Representatives from the media, civil society and political parties commit to prevention of conflicts, reconstruction in run-up to presidential poll
At the end of two days of discussions at a colloqium on the theme « Media, Civil Society, Political groups and parties for Conflict Prevention and Reconstruction », organised in Abidjan on 1 and 2 October 2015 by the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI) and the Independent Electoral…
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF NON-VIOLENCE
2 October 2015 This year, as we commemorate the 70th anniversary of the United Nations, the International Day of Non-Violence has special importance. At a time of escalating conflicts, violent extremism, displacement and humanitarian need, the courage and determination of Mahatma Gandhi, whose…
Special Representative attends installation ceremony of directorate of National Chamber of kings and traditional chiefs of Côte d’Ivoire
The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Côte d'Ivoire, Mrs Aïchatou Mindaoudou, on Friday, 2 October 2015,attended the installation ceremony of the directorate of the National Chamber of kings and traditional chiefs presided over by the Head of State, President…
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL MESSAGE ON THE WORLD HABITAT DAY
5 October 2015 Each year on World Habitat Day, we reflect on the state of human settlements and on what we want the cities of the future to look like. This year's observance follows the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development – an inspiring new framework that will guide our efforts…
Women from different political parties in Bouaké promote elections without violence.
More than 500 women in Bouaké, members of different political parties, reunited within a Platform, want to contribute to maintaining a climate of peace and non-violence during forthcoming elections in Côte d'Ivoire. They expressed their desire to do so on Saturday, 3 October 2015, at the launch of…
Séguela : road users sensitised on road safety
For some time now people in Séguéla have noticed that there are traffic lights in the town. This happy occurrence, the first in this town, has changed people's lives – pedestrians and drivers alike. However they are still not sure how to make the best use of the change. Faced with anarchy on the…
Special Representative meets delegation of women from political parties and civil society in Bouaké
« With peaceful elections, its Côte d'Ivoire that wins ! » : This is the slogan repeated in unison by a delegation of women from political parties and civil society in Bouaké at the end of a meeting with the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Côte d'Ivoire, Mrs…