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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

Sunny skies for Sector 4 Sports Day

With warm weather this week promising the start of a lovely spring in Cyprus, UNFICYP Sector 4 brought together some of the Mission’s best sportsmen and sportswomen to compete in a series of disciplines on 23 February.

23 Feb 2016

CMP Members visit Brussels to meet with interlocutors at the European Parliament and the European Commission

The CMP Members visited Brussels from 16 to 18 February to meet with interlocutors at the European Parliament and the European Commission.

18 Feb 2016

Bringing the island's communities together through radio

The advent of the digital age has revolutionized how we communicate with each other, and how information is shared generally, creating opportunities that seemed unimaginable just a few years ago.

13 Feb 2016

Joint Statement by the Greek Cypriot leader Mr. Nicos Anastasiades and the Turkish Cypriot leader Mr. Mustafa Akıncı

Today, the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Mustafa Akıncı and the Greek Cypriot leader, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades held constructive deliberations on all of the outstanding issues and provided further guidance to the negotiators.

14 Jan 2016

A year of hard work and hope in Cyprus

With the resumption of the Cyprus talks, demining activity, humanitarian support and manning the buffer zone, 2015 has been a busy year for the UN in Cyprus.

31 Dec 2015

Keeping things moving: the invisible hands supporting the Cyprus Talks

NICOSIA, 17 December 2015 - Cypriots on both sides of the island follow developments in the Cyprus talks process keenly through the media, and attention has never been greater than now, as the leaders intensify their discussions and a long-awaited settlement seems within reach.

17 Dec 2015

Working for peace through the universal language of sport

NICOSIA, 16 December 2015 - Renowned Olympian Sebastian Coe once said, “Sport is a universal language, building more bridges between people than anything else I can think of.” This has certainly been true of the Peace Players, a basketball initiative that has grown from two brothers coaching Cath

16 Dec 2015

Panel discussion raises awareness on sexual violence in Cyprus

NICOSIA, 11 December 2015 – A panel discussion on the issue of sexual violence against women in Cyprus drew dozens of people to the Home for Cooperation on 10 December, wrapping up the annual 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign and simultaneously com

11 Dec 2015

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