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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

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

Apply now to become a UN Youth Champion for Environment and Peace!

UN Youth Champions for Environment and Peace, by the UN in Cyprus together with the British Council and the COOPower project

03 Jun 2021

Growing the intercommunal tree of innovation and social entrepreneurship

The United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) is stepping up efforts to highlight the importance of young entrepreneurs working together to develop innovative approaches to the many challenges faced by communities across the island since the onset of the CO

27 May 2021

The Secretary-General's message for the international day of UN peacekeepers

The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers honors the more than one million women and men who have served on the frontlines of conflict and the more than 4,000 who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

26 May 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

Peacebuilding in divided societies workshops

Are you aged between 23-30 and enthusiastic in making a change in your community and in being active in peacebuilding? If yes, then these workshops are for you!

12 May 2021

Olga Kyriakoudi: An aspiring barrister in human rights law seizes the opportunity to work with peers from both communities

Olga Kyriakoudi is part of a group of young Turkish and Greek Cypriot students who participates in an entrepreneurship programme entitled ‘Famagusta Students Together’, whereby students from both communities came together to develop innovative business ideas to address

05 May 2021