Aimen Nabhani, is a 26-year-old young activist from Yemen who has been living in Cyprus for the past seven years. Cyprus, as he likes to describe, is his second home, as he feels like he strongly belongs to the Cypriot community.

Meltem Burak is a creative young Cypriot from Famagusta, who believes that “peace can only be sustainable if it is diverse and inclusive where women and young people’s voices are heard at the peace talks’ table”.

On 14 December 2021, despite the cold temperatures and the challenges posed by COVID-19, UNFICYP peacekeepers underwent the winter’s military skills competition.