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More than 100 women and men joined the first Women Walk and Talk of 2019 for a vibrant tour of north Nicosia, led by Dr. Rita Severis, and an engaging discussion on women as the vanguards of the peace process in Cyprus. Photo by Katarina Zahorska, UNFICYP.

Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General/Head of UNFICYP, Elizabeth Spehar, walks across the Dherynia crossing point, one of the two new passages connecting pedestrian as well as vehicular traffic from both sides of Cyprus which opened for the first time in eight years.

On 21 January 2019, UNFICYP Force Commander Major General Cheryl Pearce visited the Mission's Sector Four as part of her familiarization activities. Photo by Katarina Zahorska, UNFICYP.

The NGO Networking Group facilitated by UNFICYP meet at the Ledra Palace Hotel in Nicosia on 15 January 2019. The group was convened to enable NGOs to connect with like-minded organisations as well as individuals committed to promoting confidence and trust between Cypriot communities. Photo by Priyanka Chowdhury, UNFICYP.

To mark Human Rights Day as well as the end of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence campaign, and within the framework of its Women’s Film Days initiative, the UN Country Team held a screening of the film Banaz, a Love Story, followed by a panel discussion with civil society representatives working on gender-based violence related issues in Cyprus. Photo by Katarina Zahorska, UNFICYP.

On 7 January 2019, UNFICYP welcomed its new Force Commander, Major General Cheryl Pearce from Australia, with an Honour Guard followed by the raising of the Australian flag at the Mission's headquarters in Nicosia.The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General/Head of UNFICYP, Elizabeth Spehar, spoke at the occasion. Photo by Katarina Zahorska, UNFICYP.

UNFICYP holds workshop on gender equality at PeacePlayers International-Cyprus summer camp

On 19 June 2018, UNFICYP’s Gender Advisor and Civil Affairs team held a workshop on gender equality with some 25 young leaders participating in the PeacePlayers International-Cyprus summer camp, which included 60 youth representing both communities in Cyprus, the Middle East, Northern Ireland, So

02 Jul 2018

UNMAS trains UNFICYP personnel on Improvised Medical Techniques

From 4-15 June 2018, the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) conducted four sessions of its Improvised Medical Techniques (IMT) training course for UNFICYP’s military and police personnel.

18 Jun 2018

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