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24 Sep 2021

Young Cypriots from across the divide lead efforts to tackle community challenges together

This weekend, UNFICYP, together with the British High Commission and the British Council, kick started the ‘Young Leaders in Action’ initiative, which is bringing together 35 enthusiastic and committed young men and women from all communities and parts of Cyprus to dis

01 Feb 2022

Cyprus youth in conversation with UNFICYP’s Chief of Civil Affairs Section, Fay Woolley

On Tuesday 19 July, Fay Woolley, UNFICYP’s Chief of the Civil Affairs Section joined the second edition of the event series “Youth in conversation with…” at the intercommunal room in Ledra Palace, in the buffer zone.

19 Jul 2022

Young people in Cyprus join the 3rd edition of the UN Youth Champions for Environment and Peace

More than 30 young people from across the island joined the UN’s environmental peacebuilding initiative in Cyprus called the “UN Youth Champions for Environment and Peace programme”, now in its third year of bringing people together, nearly 100 young people

05 Dec 2022

First local conference of youth hosted inside the UN buffer zone in Cyprus

On 1st and 2nd of October, UNFICYP’s Civil Affairs hosted the first group of young Cypriots who wanted to join hands and contribute to the fight against the climate crisis and increase the island-wide debate on the

03 Oct 2022

Peacekeepers complete winter military skills competition

United Nations peace operations work around the world to promote and maintain peace and security, despite facing innumerable challenges while delivering on its mandates.

09 Dec 2022

UNFICYP hosts forum to discuss gender-based online violence and ways to address it

UNFICYP held a hybrid NGO Networking Forum at Ledra Palace Hotel to mark the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, an annual global campaign from 25 November until 10 December that mobilizes efforts to end violence against women and girls.

08 Dec 2022

UNFICYP welcomes Bangladesh and Indonesia at UNPOL flag-raising ceremony

UNFICYP held a flag-raising ceremony for Bangladesh and Indonesia at the United Nations Protected Area this morning.

13 Dec 2022

Barasa Daniel: How amazing was the “UN Youth Champions for Environment and Peace programme”

Text from Daniel Barasa

16 Dec 2022

UNFICYP's Force Commander delivers funds to organisations across the divide

Today, UNFICYP's Force Commander, Major General Ingrid Gjerde met representatives of “The Kemal Saraçoğlu Foundation” and “The Friends of the Nicosia Children’s Home” at the Home for Cooperation in Nicosia to deliver funds raised during the Mission's end of year charit

10 Jan 2023

Action for Peacekeeping: Digital transformation underway in UNFICYP

In December, UNFICYP became the first United Nations peacekeeping mission to receive enhanced situational awareness capabilities with the launch of the Unite Aware technical platform and redesign of the Joint Operations Centre.

02 Jan 2023

Action for Peacekeeping: Inspiring women lead the way, using technology to boost UNFICYP operations in support of peace across Cyprus

Maria Trimithiotou has been working in UNFICYP since 1988. When she joined the engineering unit back then, the Mission barely made use of computers and most staff would depend on typewriters to prepare their reports.

08 Mar 2023

UNFICYP's Force Commander delivers funds to organisations across the divide

Today, UNFICYP's Force Commander, Major General Ingrid Gjerde met representatives of “The Kemal Saraçoğlu Foundation” and “The Friends of the Nicosia Children’s Home” at the Home for Cooperation in Nicosia to deliver funds raised during the Mission's end of year charit

10 Jan 2023

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