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People in Zeitouo village reading copies of UNOCI’s newsletter ‘’La Force de la Paix’’ on the work of the UN Mission’s peacekeepers (Zeitouo, near Toulepleu, March 2016)

The Security Sector Reform Division of the United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI), on Wednesday, 30 March 2016, organised its monthly debate and discussion with civil society, representatives of political parties and security officials on the theme : ‘’Citizen control and Public Action’’…

The United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI), on Friday, 1st April 2016, received a Special Award from the National Press Council (NPC) for its actions to support the press in Côte d’Ivoire, at the 7th edition of the NPC Award for Excellence ceremony held at the French Institute in Abidjan…

4 April 2016 Mine action is critical for an effective humanitarian response in conflict and post-conflict situations. This is a central message of the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action. Yet in far too many places around the world, new or reemerging conflicts are…

Brand new sewing machines were part of donation to the Institute of Technical and Professional Training rehabilitated by UNOCI (Sinfra, April 2016)

To commemorate International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, UNOCI’s Mine Action Service presented its programme of actions and activities to visitors at the Mission headquarters (Abidjan, April 2016)

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On the initiative of the United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI), more than 20 members of the Peace and Non-Violence Club of the Alassane Ouattara University in Bouaké have been training in a capacity-building workshop since 4 April 2016. The training is part of a follow-up to…

Alassane Ouattara University Peace Club : Members of the Club being instructed on HIV/AIDS prevention, protecting Human Rights, Video/photo production, writing a blog and Graphic design by UNOCI personnel (Bouake, April 2016)

6 April 2016 Sport is a unique and powerful tool for promoting dignity and the equal and inalienable rights of every member of the human family. It is a driving force for positive social change. That is why some of the world’s greatest sportsmen and women have been, and remain, engaged in helping…

Peacekeepers from the Senegalese Contingent of the United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI) based in Yamoussoukro, on Sunday, 4 April 2016, supported the 5th Company of Military Firefighters to put out a fire which broke out at 6a.m in the Félix Houphouët Boigny National Polytechnic…

The United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI), on Tuesday, 5 April 2016, organised a capacity-building workshop for religious guides in collaboration with the Friendly Society of Religious Leaders. The aim of the workshop was to assist the religious leaders in their objective of establishing…