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Security Council Renews Mandate of United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus for 6 Months

The Security Council today renewed the mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) for six months today, while asking the Secretary-General to conduct a strategic review of the mission.

27 Jul 2017

Argentinian Air Force General visits UNFICYP HQ

NICOSIA, 8 August 2017 - Brigadier General Guillermo Gar, Commander of the 7th Aerial Brigade (Helicopters and Special Forces) of Argentina's Air force visited UNFICYP HQ on 08 August 2017, where he met with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Cyprus and Head of Mission, Ms.

08 Aug 2017

Fallen Austrian peacekeepers honoured in Koshi memorial

KOSHI, 15 August 2017 - On 14 August 1974, three Austrian peacekeepers serving with UNFICYP, 1/Lt. Johann Izay, MSgt. Paul Decombe and Cpl. August Isaak, lost their lives in an air attack in the vicinity of the small village of Koshi.

15 Aug 2017

Expansion of UNFICYP's Command Post-10 completed

COMMAND POST-10, 16 August 2017 - Following an increase in UNFICYP’s Slovak contingent in September 2016 in line with Operation UNFICYP concept Force888, the mission’s Sector 4 embarked on not only fulfilling new operational tasks, but also expanding the accommodation and catering capacities for

16 Aug 2017

Conservation works on Martinengo Bastion & Walls between Arsenal and Seagate in Famagusta completed

FAMAGUSTA, 11 September 2017 - The Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage, the European Commission and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP in Cyprus) last night hosted an event to mark the completion of conservation works on the Martinengo Bastion and the portion of the Venetian Wall

11 Sep 2017

UN Peacekeeping sets new targets for female police, military observers and staff officers

NEW YORK, 20 September 2017 - UN Peacekeeping held an event earlier today on Gender and Peacekeeping to provide an overview of the progress of the implementation of the women, peace and security mandates in peacekeeping operations and to advocate Member States for their continued support, includi

20 Sep 2017

Together for peace: UNFICYP joins global commemoration of the International Day of Peace

21 September 2017 – The UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) today marked the International Day of Peace at Force HQ in the buffer zone; the International Day of Peace is commemorated annually on 21 September, and is an opportunity for renewed determination to work for a future free of confl

21 Sep 2017

Fresh training for new military observer & liaison officers

NICOSIA 26 September 2017 - As UNFICYP’s sectors and units undergo regular rotation, thorough training for incoming Military Observer and Liaison Officers (MOLO) and Sector Civil Affairs and Military Liaison Officers (SCAMLO) is critical to establishing and maintaining good relationships with the

26 Sep 2017

Strong support for IMAGINE Project at stakeholders' meeting

NICOSIA, 2 October 2017 - As part of efforts to support peace building and peace education in Cyprus, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) in Cyprus, Ms.

02 Oct 2017

Press Statement on Humanitarian Deliveries

Nicosia, 4 October 2017 – At 10:50 am this morning, an UNFICYP vehicle carrying humanitarian supplies departed Nicosia for Greek Cypriot communities in the Karpas, as has been regular practice for close to four decades.

04 Oct 2017

UNFICYP completes autumn troop rotation

NICOSIA, 10 October 2017 - Through August and September, UNFICYP underwent its regular bi-annual rotation, during which the Force’s troop contributing countries rotate their contingents in Cyprus.

10 Oct 2017