THE SECRETARY GENERAL: MESSAGE ON WORLD DAY AGAINST THE DEATH PENALTY
10 October 2015 Seven decades ago, only 14 countries had abolished the death penalty. Today, 82 per cent have either introduced moratoria by law or in practice, or have abolished the death penalty. This year's observance of…
Peaceful elections in Côte d’Ivoire: United Nations supports the setting up of a Platform for Peace at Bouaké University
Students from Alassane Ouattara University in Bouaké want to contribute to maintaining a peaceful climate during forthcoming elections in Côte d'Ivoire. In order to attain this goal, they have set up a platform to promote…
Duékoué : local leaders commit to social cohesion and peaceful elections
{« Zero deaths, zero injuries during the elections in Duékoué »} : this was the chorus sung with one voice by 50 traditional and community chiefs and youth and women leaders from Duékoué, situated at some 502 km west of…
UNOCI trains gendarmes in San Pedro on maintaining and establishing public order
As part of its activities to accompany local forces, the United Nations Police (UNPOL) of the United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI), on 7 and 8 October 2015, carried out a joint exercise between UNOCI's Pakistani…
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL: MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL CHILD
New York, 11 October 2015 The newly adopted Sustainable Development Goals rightly include key targets for gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls. They offer an opportunity for a global commitment to…
UNOCI/UNMAS Secure Storage Programme for ammunition: Four ammunition stores handed over at Adiaké Lagoon Base
The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Côte d'Ivoire, Mrs Aïchatou Mindaoudou, on Tuesday, 13 October 2015, handed over the keys to four ammunition depots to the Minister in charge of Defence…
THE SECRETARY GENERAL: MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF RURAL WOMEN
15 October 2015 This year's observance of the International Day of Rural Women falls just after last month's landmark adoption by world leaders of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Our challenge now is to seize the…
Pupils and students from Cavally and Guemon regions to learn about security reform and commit to peaceful elections
Members of the Association of Pupils and Students of Cavally and Guémon regions have made a commitment to pomote peaceful election in a secure and calm environment. This was done at a special day to promote peace that they…
