Peace begins by building bridges: UNFICYP hosts networking fair inside the...
In the evening of 23 June, Ledra Palace Hotel became buzzing with conversations, music, and more than 300 Cypriots from across the divide, some often meeting for the first time to discuss business and...
View ArticleÖykü Tural: “The environment has no borders, a greener Cyprus is possible”
Öykü Tural is a young Cypriot and an environmental activist who is passionate about raising awareness towards a sustainable and more resource-efficient society on the island. She does so by advocating...
View ArticleRafail Dimitriou: “Green skills are the key to unlocking a sustainable world”
Rafail Dimitriou is a young Cypriot who is passionate about raising awareness and mobilising young people in Cyprus to tackle climate change and its effects while also advocating for the rights of...
View ArticleUNFICYP warns against unauthorized construction in the UN buffer zone
The United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) is concerned by plans for unauthorized construction work by the Turkish Cypriot side inside the UN buffer zone, near Pyla/Pile. UNFICYP warned...
View ArticleUNFICYP condemns assaults against UN peacekeepers
The United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) condemns the assaults against UN peacekeepers and damage to UN vehicles by personnel from the Turkish Cypriot side this morning.The incident...
View ArticleStatement by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and...
An understanding has been reached on arrangements that will resolve the ongoing situation on the Pyla/Pile plateau. A few modalities are still being discussed but the framework understanding will come...
View ArticleSecretary-General António Guterres message on United Nations Day
The United Nations is a reflection of the world as it is – and an aspiration of the world we know it can be. It is our responsibility to help build that world of peace, sustainable development and...
View ArticleTop UN official in Cyprus, Colin Stewart, speaks at the bicommunal water and...
Remarks of Mr Colin Stewart, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Head of UNFICYP and Deputy Special Adviser on Cyprus “Sustainability of the water and energy supply and waste management in...
View ArticleDigitising six decades of historical archive
600 box files of UNFICYP’s historical paper archive stored at the headquarters for decades are in the final stages of being digitised, a project which started 18 months ago and is paramount in...
View ArticleSecretary-General appoints Major General Erdenebat Batsuuri of Mongolia...
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Major General Erdenebat Batsuuri of Mongolia as Force Commander of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus...
View ArticlePeacebuilding in Divided Societies Programme 2024
Peacebuilding in Divided Societies Programme 2024Fundamentals of negotiation and peacebuilding workshops February and March 2024Are you between 18 to 30 years old and interested in learning the...
View ArticleUNFICYP marks 60 years in the service of peace
Today is an important and solemn occasion for UNFICYP. 60 years ago, on this very same day, the Mission was established by the UN Security Council, although no one would have ever imagined it would...
View ArticleBridging the divide: Meltem Burak and Nicolas Kyriakides call for inclusion...
Meltem Burak, Turkish Cypriot, peace activist, education and media professional & Nicolas Kyriakides, founder and executive president of the Cyprus Forum.This story is part of the “People for...
View ArticleUNFICYP Force Commander praises commitment of UN Peacekeepers in Cyprus
Ahead of International Day of UN peacekeepers, UNFICYP’s Force Commander, Major General Erdenebat Batsuuri of Mongolia praised the dedication and commitment of UNFICYP peacekeepers participating in the...
View ArticleUNFICYP marks International Day of UN Peacekeepers
Every year on 29 May, the United Nations commemorates the International Day of Peacekeepers to pay tribute to the women and men who serve and have served as civilian, military, or police in UN...
View ArticleUNFICYP hands over vehicle of fallen Sergeant Ian Ward to the Government of...
This morning, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in Cyprus, Colin Stewart, accompanied by UNFICYP senior leadership held a ceremony inside the UN Protected Area to...
View ArticleUN in Cyprus hosts seminar on cyber-crime in Nicosia
Today, the Technical Committees on Crime and Criminal Matters, with support from UNFICYP and the UN Good Offices Mission, held a cyber-crime seminar at Ledra Palace Hotel bringing together experts to...
View ArticleStatement on the situation of migrants inside the buffer zone
Maintaining security across the buffer zone and keeping the situation calm remain UNFICYP’s top priority.UNFICYP, in close collaboration with the UNHCR, is providing immediate humanitarian assistance...
View ArticleUNFICYP celebrates the digital contributions of young Cypriots towards a...
Digitalization is transforming our world, offering unprecedented opportunities to accelerate sustainable development. Digital technologies such as mobile devices, services, and artificial intelligence...
View Article“Women are crucial to fulfilling our mandate in Cyprus” says UNFICYP’s Major...
Major Sania Safdar from Pakistan is the first peacekeeper from UNFICYP to receive the 2023 Certificate of Recognition for gender advocacy issued by the United Nations Department for Peace Operations in...
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