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President of the European Parliament visits the Committee on Missing Persons Laboratory

Today, the President of the European Parliament, Mr. Martin Schulz, visited the CMP anthropological laboratory and met with CMP Members and the Committee’s Greek and Turkish Cypriot scientists. President Schulz was briefed by the three Members, Ms. Küçük, Mr. Nestoros and Mr.

29 Mar 2016

UN Secretary-General's Message on the International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Staff Members

Last month, we received the tragic confirmation of the killing of our colleague Amer al-Kaissy in Iraq some nine months after he had been abducted. I repeat my condemnation of this despicable murder and my call on the Iraqi authorities to bring the perpetrators to justice.

25 Mar 2016

UN hosts session on federal public administration

On 22 March 2016, the UN hosted a session on federal public administration in the context of settlement negotiations, presented by World Bank experts and attended by the two negotiating teams. Representatives from the International Monetary Fund and the European Commission were also present.

24 Mar 2016

SASG Eide speaks on hope & opportunity in Cyprus

NICOSIA, 24 March 2016 - The first 2016 gathering of the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation took place on 24 March, with Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on Cyprus, Espen Barth Eide, giving the keynote speech for the second year running.

24 Mar 2016

United States of America donates USD 250,000 to CMP

The Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP) wishes to express its sincere thanks to the United States of America for a donation of USD 250,000 made today in support of the work of the CMP.

22 Mar 2016

Panel Discussion urges more involvement of women in peacebuilding

Without significant input from women in peacebuilding, the Cyprus peace process can only partially achieve its goals, speakers at a panel discussion to mark International Women’s Day said on 10 March.

10 Mar 2016

Russian police officers join UNFICYP's ranks

On 8 March 2016, the Russian flag was raised at UNFICYP HQ as the first ever Russian deployment commenced their duties with the Mission. The deployment includes three female police officers who will join UNFICYP's police component.

08 Mar 2016

UN Secretary-General's message on International Women's Day 2016: “From the Glass Ceiling to a Carpet of Shards”

As a boy growing up in post-war Korea, I remember asking about a tradition I observed: women going into labour would leave their shoes at the threshold and then look back in fear. “They are wondering if they will ever step into those shoes again,” my mother explained.

08 Mar 2016

Statement by the Technical Committee on Gender Equality on the Occasion of International Women's Day 2016

The Gender Equality Technical Committee (GETC) on the occasion of the International Women’s Day joins in celebration with millions of women around the globe who have been struggling across time and space against all forms of discrimination, exclusion, marginalization, violence and for equal right

08 Mar 2016

UN efforts in Cyprus and Role of Religious Leaders Acknowledged

Margot Wallström, Minister for Foreign Affairs, welcomed the United Nations efforts to reach an agreement on the Cyprus issue and acknowledged the role of religious leaders of Cyprus in the reconciliation process at the Parliamentary debate on Foreign Affairs 2016 in the Swedish Parliament this m

24 Feb 2016

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