22 Oct 2025 - The new Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), Mr. Khassim Diagne, has arrived in Cyprus to formally assume his duties. SRSG Diagne succeeds Colin Stewart, who completed his tenure in August 2025.
03 Sep 2025 - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Khassim Diagne of Senegal as his new Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP).
He succeeds Colin Stewart of Canada, to whom the Secretary-General is deeply grateful for his strong leadership and dedicated service throughout his tenure.
20 Dec 2024 - Farming near the ceasefire lines inside the UN buffer zone is strictly prohibited and risks provoking tensions. No farmer is ever granted permission to work near the ceasefire lines, such actions jeopardise the safety and security of both civilians and UN peacekeepers.
27 Sep 2024 - The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Cyprus, Mr. Colin Stewart, welcomes the arrival of Mr. Pierre Gentile, who assumed today his responsibilities as the new UN Third Member of the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP). Mr. Gentile succeeds Mr. Paul-Henri Arni, who concluded his assignment with the CMP in August 2023.
02 Jan 2024 - 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 (UNFICYP). Major General Batsuuri succeeds Major General Ingrid Gjerde of Norway, to whom the Secretary-General is grateful for her exemplary service and dedication.
09 Oct 2023 - 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 into effect today. End.
18 Aug 2023 - 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.
17 Aug 2023 - 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 against unauthorized construction activities inside the UN buffer zone and underlined the importance of respecting the mission’s mandated authority.
11 Feb 2023 - The United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) announces itwill collect humanitarian assistance (clothing, blankets, food, water, etc.) from individuals and organizations in view of supporting relief efforts in Türkiye
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United Nations Peacekeeping
22 Oct 2025 - The new Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), Mr. Khassim Diagne, has arrived in Cyprus to formally assume his duties. SRSG Diagne succeeds Colin Stewart, who completed his tenure in August 2025.
03 Sep 2025 - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Khassim Diagne of Senegal as his new Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP). He succeeds Colin Stewart of Canada, to whom the Secretary-General is deeply grateful for his strong leadership and dedicated service throughout his tenure.