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UNFICYP Force Commander Major General Mohammad Humayun Kabir commences duties...
The new Force Commander of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), Major General Mohammad Humayun Kabir, arrived at UNFICYP HQ in the UN Protected Area on 10 October 2016 to...
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CMP exhibition opens at European Parliament, Brussels
(Brussels, 11 October 2016) Today, a photo exhibition on the work of the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus opened at the European Parliament in Brussels. The event was hosted by the President...
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UN Secretary-General's remarks on the appointment of António Guterres as...
Mr. President, Your Excellency Mr. António Guterres, Secretary-General-designate of the United Nations, Your Excellency Mr. Augusto Ernesto dos Santos Silva, Minister of...
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UNFICYP Force Commander Kabir hits the ground running
Following his official welcome to Cyprus on 10 October 2016, UNFICYP’s new Force Commander, Major General Mohammed Humayun Kabir, was quick to get his feet wet, spending the week familiarising himself...
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UNPOL officers awarded medals in the service of peace
The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Cyprus and Head of UNFICYP, Ms. Elizabeth Spehar, on 21 October presided over a Medal Presentation ceremony for United Nations Police in...
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UNFICYP Force Commander Humayun hits the ground running
Following his official welcome to Cyprus on 10 October 2016, UNFICYP’s new Force Commander, Major General Mohammad Humayun Kabir, was quick to get his feet wet, spending the week familiarising himself...
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UNFICYP marks UN Day 2016
27 October 2016 - The UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus marked UN Day a few days late but made up for it with a colourful reception during which UN officials socialised with Cypriots from across the...
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Ambassador Olsson Vrang of Sweden hosts her first meeting of the Religious...
The Ambassador of Sweden to Cyprus, Ms. Anna Olsson Vrang, hosted the religious leaders of Cyprus for a lunch meeting within the framework of the Religious Track of the...
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Conference on Security Council resolution 1325 highlights need for increased...
On 4 November 2016, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) in Cyprus and Head of UNFICYP, Ms. Elizabeth Spehar, gave opening remarks at a conference, Pathways...
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Archangelos Michael Church brings communities together
Dozens of Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots came together on November 1st and 11th 2016 at two informative meetings in Lefkonoiko/Gecitkale organised by the Bi-communal Technical...
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UNFICYP peacekeeper is the World Masters Powerlifting Champion
In July 2016, we brought you the story of Hungary’s MCpl Magdolna Petróczki, a member of Sector 4’s 1st Platoon, who won the Masters European Weightlifting Championship for the 6th time. Well,...
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Secretary-General's Message for the International Day for the...
At long last, there is growing global recognition that violence against women and girls is a human rights violation, public health pandemic and serious obstacle to sustainable development. ...
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Force Commander Humayun conducts Inspections
UNFICYP Force Commander Major General Mohammad Humayun Kabir last week undertook inspections of the mission’s Sectors and the Mobile Force Reserve unit in order to assess their preparedness to...
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Argentina's Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs visits UNFICYP HQ
Earlier today, H.E. Mr. Gustavo R. Zlauvinen, Argentina's Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, and Mr. Gabriel Alejandro Jorquera, Deputy Head of Mission for the Argentinian Embassy in Israel, visited...
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UNFICYP joins global calls to end violence against women
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Cyprus and Head of UNFICYP, Ms. Elizabeth Spehar, Force Commander Major General Mohammad Humayun Kabir, and senior officials of the mission join...
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UNFICYP marks World AIDS Day 2016
1 December 2016 – The United Nations Peacekeeping Force in #Cyprus today joined the world in marking World AIDS Day with an event at mission HQ in the buffer zone. The event involved staff members...
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Thrills at the 2016 Winter Military Skills Competition
Following a week’s delay due to inclement weather, UNFICYP’s much anticipated Military Skills Competition took place on 7 December 2016, with the eight competing teams eagerly awaiting the Force...
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Opening Remarks by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in...
Opening Remarks by the Special Representative of theSecretary-General in Cyprus and UNFICYP Head of Mission Ms. Elizabeth...
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Opening Remarks by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in...
Excellencies, colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, dear friends,It is my great pleasure to welcome you to UNFICYP’s Global Open Day on Women, Peace and Security in Cyprus. We are...
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Opening Remarks by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in...
Opening Remarks by the Special Representative of theSecretary-General in Cyprus and UNFICYP Head of Mission Ms. Elizabeth...
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