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UNFICYP marks International Day of UN Peacekeepers

Every year, the UN marks the International Day of Peacekeepers, when we pay tribute to all the men and women who have served either as military, police or civilians and continue to serve in UN Peacekeeping operations for their high level of profes

29 May 2023

UNFICYP peacekeepers pledge to beat plastic pollution across the buffer zone ahead of World Environment Day

More than 400 million tonnes of plastic is produced every year worldwide, half of which is designed to be used only once. Of that, less than 10 per cent is recycled.

01 Jun 2023

Networking forum discusses future options for lasting peace in Cyprus

On 23 May, UNFICYP

24 May 2023

UN Police supports joint efforts to stop domestic violence across the divide in Cyprus

According to statistics, there has been a significant rise in the incidence of domestic violence across the divide in Cyprus. Domestic violence and other violence against women can happen to anyone of any race, age, sexual orientation, or religious affiliation.

01 Jun 2023

UNFICYP hosts peacekeeper skills competition

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

31 May 2023

UNFICYP peacekeepers pledge to donate blood and save lives on World Blood Donor Day

Every year countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day. The event serves to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank voluntary, unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood.

14 Jun 2023

Diplomatic community visits buffer zone in the east part of the island

Today, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Cyprus, Colin Stewart, accompanied by UNPOL Senior Police Advisor, Assistant Police Commissioner Satu Koivu, UNFICYP's Chief of Civil Affairs, Faylene Woolley, and the Force Chief of Staff, Ben Ramsay, escor

13 Jun 2023

Top UN official in Cyprus, Colin Stewart, speaks at the bicommunal water and energy sustainability and waste management conference

Remarks of Mr Colin Stewart, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Head of UNFICYP and Deputy Special Adviser on Cyprus

26 Oct 2023

Digitising six decades of historical archive

600 box files of UNFICYP’s historical paper archive stored at the headquarters for decades are in the final stages of being digitised, a project which started 18 months ago and is paramount in facilitating the support of the mission to continue its mandated activities.

27 Oct 2023

Digitising six decades of historical archive

600 box files of UNFICYP’s historical paper archive stored at the headquarters for decades are in the final stages of being digitised, a project which started 18 months ago and is paramount in facilitating the support of the mission to continue its mandated activities.

27 Oct 2023