"{Land ownership in rural areas has become the greatest source of conflict in villages}," UNOCI Civil Affairs representative told the population. "{Structures such as the village committee for the management of rural lands are organs that have been put in place to prevent and settle all conflicts related to lands}," he said, adding that the existence of such organs ought to help put an end to problems linked to land ownership. "{The respect of the native laws and customs of others is essential for the preservation of social cohesion among you}," he concluded.
UNOCI security officer urged the villagers to contribute to the management of their own security by making themselves available and collaborating with UNOCI security experts and the local defence and
The representative of the Human Rights Division highlighted the duties of the population and urged them to join the fight to end violence against women. "{You have duties toward your society such as the protection of the lives of citizens of the village, the education of children irrespective of their sex. But at the same time, you must stop the physical aggression of women and children and abolish female circumcision which causes a lot of problems for women,}" he concluded.
