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The United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI) regrets to announce the death of three soldiers of the 16th Senegalese Contingent, on Thursday, 23 May 2016, in a road accident, 5 km from Bonguera, a locality situated at…

The first female military Commander in the history of the United Nations is currently serving at the United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (ONUCI). Colonel Namza Begum, a national of Bangladesh is proud of her country…

Colonel Nazma Begum, Commander of UNOCI Bangladeshi Contingent is the first female military contingent commander in the history of the United Nations (Daloa, May 2016)

26 may 2016 Africa Day 2016 is being celebrated in furtherance of the African Union’s theme for this year: “Human Rights with a Particular Focus on the Rights of Women”. This demonstrates the commitment of Africa’s leaders to…

Distribution of potable water during United Nations Days in Vavoua: UNOCI Police Officer helps a local woman lift and carry on her head a water bowl (Vavoua, May 2016)

Some 89 peacekeepers from the 9th contingent of the Pakistani Formed Police Unit (PAKFPU) of the United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI), based in Guiglo, situated at 520 km west of Abidjan, were on Thursday, 10…

ONUCI Tour in Claironkro: local communities' leaders listening carefully to a member of the visiting delegation of the UN Mission who encourages them to strengthen social cohesion (Claironkro near Divo, May 2016)

People in Mona, in the Guiglo sous-préfecture, situated at some 520 km west of Abidjan, have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen social cohesion during a stopover of the sensitisation caravan ONUCI Tour organised by the…

These women demand that their dynamism and ambitions be recognized during a parade to mark International Women’s Day (Bouake, March 2016)

As part of its local sensitisation activities, a delegation of the United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and local partners, such as the Ivorian Human…

International Women’s Day: Her hair decorated with the Ivorian flag, this woman listens attentively to speeches during the official celebration of the Day attended by the Head of UNOCI (Abidjan, March 2016)