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UNFICYP awards UNPOL peacekeepers for their service for peace

Thirty-one UNFICYP peacekeepers from 11 contingents of the UN Police (UNPOL) were awarded medals for their contributions to peace in Cyprus, in a ceremony held at the UN headquarters in Nicosia today.

16 Apr 2021

Ozer Sahoglu: Empowering young people to advocate for a brighter Cyprus

Ozer Sahoglu’s recent selection for Europe's Migration Team of the United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth is perhaps no coincidence.

13 May 2021

Buffer zone gets its own cleanup on World Environment Day

To mark this year’s World Environment Day, UNFICYP personnel joined forces with the Athienou Municipality in the Larnaca area and along with a group of youth rolled up their sleeves clean up parts of the buffer zone in the area.

05 Jun 2021

Young Cypriots awarded for their views on the value of water on the island

The United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Cyprus, Elizabeth Spehar, the US Ambassador, Judith Garber, and the co-chairs of the Technical Committee on Environment, Michael Loizides and Salih Gücel met in Nicosia this evening to recognize and

17 Jun 2021

Anna Michael: The UN’s support is crucial in bringing young people together to build peace

Anna Michael is a 29-year-old Cypriot who is passionate about supporting young people to find their path and join the labour market through counselling and education.

15 Jul 2021

Mıstıki Araz: “In Cyprus – we are capable, we lack opportunities, not knowledge!”

Mıstıki Araz is a 18-year-old peace activist from Cyprus, who is helping to find new ways to break stereotypes and challenge the historical narratives he was taught since his childhood.

15 Jul 2021

Slovak peacekeepers awarded for their service to peace in Cyprus

Today, the Minister of Defence of the Slovak Republic, Jaroslav Naď, and the Deputy Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Ľubomír Svoboda, along with their delegation visited UNFICYP where they met with the Mission’s Force Commander, Major General Ingrid Gjerd

30 Jul 2021

Maghazi Elzubair: “Young people are powerful actors for achieving environmental justice and sustaining peace”

Maghazi Ahmed Elzubair is a 19-year-old environmental activist from Sudan who is currently in Cyprus completing her university studies.

13 Oct 2021

Antreas Pallikaras: “We both share the ambition of a sustainable and united Cyprus”

Antreas Pallikaras is a 22-year-old young Cypriot who always liked to get involved in programmes that promote conversations around the environment and climate change.

27 Sep 2021

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