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Young peacemakers from across the divide inspire hope with commitment to peacebuilding across the island and around the world

UNFICYP often engages youth in various programs to promote peace and development.

10 Sep 2024

UN empowers dozens of new Youth champions, from across the divide, for environment and peace in Cyprus

In early October, the UN in Cyprus welcomed the new group of UN Youth Champions for Environment and Peace, who joined the 4th edition of the programme on the island.

15 Oct 2024

Veterans from around the world visit UNFICYP to mark 60 years in the service of peace

This week, UNFICYP welcomed Canadian, Finnish, and Swedish veterans who served in Cyprus since the Mission was established in 1964.

12 Nov 2024

Young Cypriots gather to discuss gender equality ahead of International Women’s Day

On 4 March, young women and men from across the divide gathered in Ledra Palace Hotel to engage in a dialogue on gender bias and explore innovative ideas to advance women's rights across the island.

05 Mar 2025

Ioanna Phanaris: Bridging Communities, One Toy at a Time

In a world where youth voices are often sidelined, the UN Youth Champions for Environment and Peace program shines as a powerful example of what happens when young people are given the opportunity to lead, connect, and act.

02 May 2025

A Voice for Peace and Nature: Eleftherios Charalambous and the UN Youth Champions for Environment and Peace

Young Cypriot activist, Eleftherios Charalambous is making waves through his passionate commitment to environmental protection and peacebuilding.

08 May 2025

Halef Kurt: Bridging Peace and Sustainability as a UN Youth Champion

Halef Kurt, a Cypriot peace activist, is helping shape a vision for a more peaceful and sustainable Cyprus.

08 May 2025

UNFICYP peacekeepers demonstrate agility during skills competition

On 27 May, just before International Day of Peacekeepers this week, UNFICYP held a skills competition organized to ensure that peacekeepers remain agile and ready to deploy at short notice.

28 May 2025

UNFICYP honours women and men who serve in Cyprus on International Day of UN Peacekeepers

This morning, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Cyprus, Colin Stewart, accompanied by UNFICYP’s senior leadership and peacekeepers from its military, police, and civilian components, held a solemn event at the Ledra Palace Hotel to pay tribute to the work of peacekeepers in C

29 May 2025

UNFICYP hosts discussion on collaborative efforts to address water scarcity in Cyprus ahead of World Environment Day

On June 2, 50 participants gathered in Ledra Palace Hotel inside the UN buffer zone, to join a conversation facilitated by UNFICYP and environment experts on water scarcity affecting the island.

04 Jun 2025

UNFICYP gathers Cypriots from across the divide to discuss bicommunal investments

On 16 June, the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), in collaboration with the Cyprus Peace and Dialogue Centre, successfully hosted an insightful event on bicommunal economic cooperation and joint investments at the Ledra Palace Hotel.

17 Jun 2025

Apply now to become a UN Youth Champion for Environment and Peace!

Are you 18 to 30 years old and want to learn about environmental peacebuilding?

20 Jun 2025

UNFICYP gathers Cypriots from across the divide to discuss bicommunal investments

On 16 June, the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), in collaboration with the Cyprus Peace and Dialogue Centre, successfully hosted an insightful event on bicommunal economic cooperation and joint investments at the Ledra Palace Hotel.

17 Jun 2025

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