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OHCHR, UNFICYP and DPO Standing Police Capacity organise three-day training for the Mission's Police Component on human rights awareness

From 1-3 October 2019, UNFICYP’s Police Component, in collaboration with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the Police Division’s Standing Police Capacity (SPC) of the United Nations Department of Peace Operations (DPO), hosted a training course

03 Oct 2019

UNFICYP cautions against hunting in the buffer zone

Nicosia, 22 August 2019 – As hunting season commences in Cyprus, UNFICYP cautions that such activities in the buffer zone, as well as the use of weapons, dogs or equipment in this context, is a security risk and strictly prohibited.

22 Aug 2019

Under-Secretary General for Peace Operations visits UNFICYP

From 24-26 July 2019, the Under-Secretary General (USG) for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, visited the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP).

26 Jul 2019

Jordan joins the ranks of Police Contributing Countries to UNFICYP

On 3 July 2019, the Jordanian flag was raised at UNFICYP headquarters in Nicosia, Cyprus, by Mutaz Hayajneh, the first United Nations Police (UNPOL) officer representing his country in the Mission.

04 Jul 2019

UNFICYP commemorates World Environment Day

On 12 June 2019, the UNFICYP Environmental Committee organized numerous activities to commemorate World Environment Day. The event included outdoor activities such as bicycle orienteering and a safety ride as well as a walk around the UN Protected Area in Nicosia, Cyprus.

18 Jun 2019

Summer's last civil society networking meeting takes place in the UN buffer zone

On 11 June 2019, the last regular meeting of the NGO Networking Group was held at the Ledra Palace Hotel in the UN Buffer Zone, Nicosia.

18 Jun 2019

Intercommunal women’s walks and discussions continue in Cyprus

Two intercommunal Women’s Walks have taken place in Cyprus so far this year.

10 Jun 2019

The Secretary-General's Message for the International Day of Peacekeepers

Today we honor more than one million men and women who have served as United Nations peacekeepers since our first mission in 1948.

We remember the more than 3,800 personnel who paid the ultimate price.

20 May 2019

Peacekeeper Profile: Katarina Zahorska

Platoon Sergeant Katarina Zahorska from Slovakia is UNFICYP’s first female photographer since the Mission’s inception in 1964.

20 May 2019

Peacekeeper Profile: Cathal McGeoghan

Cathal McGeoghan hails from Ireland and started his policing career with An Garda Síochána (The Irish National Police Service) in 2004. He has held several roles in the past 15 years is currently assigned to uniformed patrol duties in Dublin.

20 May 2019

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