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The Secretary-General's message for the international day of UN...
The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers honors the more than one million women and men who have served on the frontlines of conflict and the more than 4,000 who have lost their lives in...
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Growing the intercommunal tree of innovation and social entrepreneurship
The United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) is stepping up efforts to highlight the importance of young entrepreneurs working together to develop innovative approaches to the many...
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UN Youth Champions for Environment and Peace, by the UN in Cyprus together with the British Council and the COOPower projectAs climate change is becoming increasingly visible in our daily lives, and...
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Buffer zone gets its own cleanup on World Environment Day
To mark this year’s World Environment Day, UNFICYP personnel joined forces with the Athienou Municipality in the Famagusta area and along with a group of youth rolled up their sleeves clean up parts of...
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Young Cypriots awarded for their views on the value of water on the island
The United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Cyprus, Elizabeth Spehar, the US Ambassador, Judith Garber, and the co-chairs of the Technical Committee on Environment, Michael...
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Slovakia marks 20 years of contribution to UNFICYP
On the 20th anniversary of Slovakia’s contribution to UNFICYP, the mission’s Slovak peacekeepers are more committed than ever to continue patrolling the buffer zone and remain engaged with both...
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Anna Michael: The UN’s support is crucial in bringing young people together...
Anna Michael is a 29-year-old Cypriot who is passionate about supporting young people to find their path and join the labour market through counselling and education. She works as part of the...
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Mıstıki Araz: “In Cyprus – we are capable, we lack opportunities, not...
Mıstıki Araz is a 18-year-old peace activist from Cyprus, who is helping to find new ways to break stereotypes and challenge the historical narratives he was taught since his childhood.Acknowledging...
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UNFICYP bids farewell to Gregory Koupparis after 40 years of service for peace
In June, UNFICYP paid farewell to one of its long standing and professional staff. Gregory Koupparis, the Head of Mission’s driver, has retired after serving for 40 years in Cyprus.Gregory joined the...
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Slovak peacekeepers awarded for their service to peace in Cyprus
Today, the Minister of Defence of the Slovak Republic, Jaroslav Naď, and the Deputy Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Ľubomír Svoboda, along with their delegation visited UNFICYP where...
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Secretary-General’s message on International Youth Day 2021
SRSG Elizabeth Spehar with the Youth Champions for Environment and Peace. September 2020 Photo: UNFICYP/Maria HomolyovaYoung people are on the frontlines of the struggle to build a better future for...
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Eva Psalti: “We are all Cypriots and our love for our commons is greater than...
Eva Psalti is a 21-year-old young Cypriot with a vision for improving the future of her country and who works hard to convince people to be more conscious about the environment. In late August she...
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Gizem Oner: “We, as the young generation, need to come together and raise our...
Gizem Oner is a 25-year-old Cypriot activist with a passion for environmental sustainability and a vision that seeks to build a better world for future generations.In August this year, she joined the...
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Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions visits UNFICYP
Top United Nations official in Cyprus, Elizabeth Spehar, welcomed the Chairperson of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions, Abdallah Bachar Bong, and his delegation this...
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on International Day of Peace
This year’s International Day of Peace comes at a crisis point for humanity. COVID-19 has turned our world upside-down. Conflicts are spinning out of control. The climate emergency is...
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SRSG Spehar meets UN Youth Champions for Environment and Peace
Top United Nations official in Cyprus, Elizabeth Spehar, welcomed the UN Youth Champions for Environment and Peace at the Home for Cooperation to celebrate International Day of Peace and congratulate...
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Join our Viber community and stay up to date with all the intercommunal activities in Cyprus! If you would like to promote your intercommunal event or activity, send an e-mail to...
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Boghos Avetikian: UN Youth Champions challenge the “us-versus-them” mentality
Boghos Avetikian is a 23-year-old Cypriot who cares about the environment in his country and tries to learn new ways to protect it. In August this year, he joined the UN Youth Champions for...
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Antreas Pallikaras: “We both share the ambition of a sustainable and united...
Antreas Pallikaras is a 22-year-old young Cypriot who always liked to get involved in programmes that promote conversations around the environment and climate change.When he saw the call for...
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Maghazi Elzubair: “Young people are powerful actors for achieving...
Maghazi Ahmed Elzubair is a 19-year-old environmental activist from Sudan who is currently in Cyprus completing her university studies. As an advocate for environmental justice, social equality and...
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