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R.E.S.P.E.C.T. – find out what it means to us! UNFICYP launches #Respect Campaign

NICOSIA, 20 November 2017 – The importance of respect to our inter-personal relationships, and, by extension, our work, cannot be overestimated.

20 Nov 2017

UN urges global action so women and girls everywhere can live free from all forms of violence

NEW YORK, 22 November 2017 - Achieving gender equality and the full empowerment of women is the answer to ending violence against women, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said Wednesday, calling for collective global action on this cause.

22 Nov 2017

Launch of Educational Programme ‘Imagine’

NICOSIA, 28 November 2017 - The 'Imagine' programme that runs under the auspices of the Technical Committee on Education and implemented by the Association for Historical Dialogue and Research (AHDR) and the Home for Cooperation (H4C) with the support of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus, conti

28 Nov 2017

UNFICYP personnel help spread the word about the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence

As part of the global #16Days campaign, Relations & Liaison Assistant Netha Kreouzos, who works with UNFICYP’s Sector 2 Civilian Activity Integrated Office, talks to clients about the strong messages behind the 1

30 Nov 2017

11th Special Pilgrimage to Hala Sultan Tekke

NICOSIA, 29 November 2017 - On the occasion of the Mawlid-al Nabi - a special pilgrimage to Hala Sultan Tekke took place today, on the 29th of November.

30 Nov 2017

Secretary-General's message for World AIDS Day

NEW YORK, 1 December 2017 - The world is well on its way to meeting the target of ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030. Nearly 21 million people living with HIV now have access to treatment – a number that should grow to more than 30 million by 2020.

01 Dec 2017

UN Field Support signs first of its kind agreement with Bhutan that will allow deployment of peacekeepers within 60 days

The United Nations is grateful to the Royal Government of Bhutan for its pledge of a Force Protection Company to the United Nations Peacekeeping Capability Readiness System (UNPCRS), following the signature of an agreement today between the Under-Secretary-General for Field Support, Atul Khare, a

02 Dec 2017

UNFICYP civil affairs officers continue to spread the word about prevention of violence against women

PYLA, 7 December 2017 - As part of the global #16Days campaign, Civil Affairs Officer Therapoulla Kalatha, who works with UNFICYP’s Sector 4 Civilian Activity Integrated Office, talks to clients about the strong messages behind the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based violence while addressin

08 Dec 2017

"UNFICYP's peacekeepers raise funds for local schools' peace initiative"

On the 22nd November 2017, the British contingent of UNFICYP’s Sector 2 military component undertook a charity event at Ledra Palace Hotel in order to raise money for the Imagine inter-communal schools programme. They rowed, ran and cycled the distance from Ledra Pala

18 Dec 2017

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VIDEO MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FORMINE AWARENESS AND ASSISTANCE IN MINE ACTION4 April 2018

04 Apr 2018

THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- VIDEO MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR MINE AWARENESS AND ASSISTANCE IN MINE ACTION 4 April 2018

An unprecedented volume of landmines and unexploded weapons contaminates rural andurban war zones, maiming and killing innocent civilians long after conflict has ended.Mine action is vital.

04 Apr 2018

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