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UNPOL peacekeepers awarded for their service in Cyprus

To mark the last day of the United Nations Police Week, eleven UNFICYP peacekeepers from the UN Police (UNPOL) were awarded medals for their contributions to peace in Cyprus, in a ceremony held at the UN Headquarters

06 Nov 2020

Peacekeepers honoured at UNFICYP’s winter medal parade

135 UN peacekeepers were honoured for their service for peace in Cyprus at UNFICYP’s winter medal parade which took place on 16 and 17 December. The Special Representative of Secretary General and Head of Mission, Ms.

17 Dec 2020

UNFICYP bids farewell to Force Commander Major General Cheryl Peace

Today, the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) underwent a transfer of authority ceremony of Force Commander Major General Cheryl Pearce to the Mission’s Chief of Staff Colonel Neil Wright at the completion of her 2-year term.

31 Dec 2020

SRSG Spehar talks about highlights of 2020

In October 2020, UNFICYP launched the first edition of Outloud, the Mission’s podcast to talk about its mandate as well as its initiatives on the island.

06 Jan 2021

An interview with UNFICYP’s Force Medical Officer, Gábor Kolonics

In times of COVID-19, the challenges facing peacekeeping missions around the world have multiplied, the health crisis has highlighted the key role of our medical teams in ensuring peacekeepers remain safe and healthy while continuing mission operations across the buffe

15 Jan 2021

Civil Affairs Section brings together NGOs from across the island

Today, UNFICYP Civil Affairs Section hosted the second NGO networking meeting of the year.

22 Feb 2021

An interview with UNFICYP’s Force Medical Officer, Gábor Kolonics

In times of COVID-19, the challenges facing peacekeeping missions around the world have multiplied, the health crisis has highlighted the key role of our medical teams in ensuring peacekeepers remain safe and healthy while continuing mission operations across the buffe

15 Jan 2021

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