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Lucas Santo from Argentina works with the operational branch of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) headquarters. He joined the Argentinian Air Force in 2006 and served in the erstwhile United Nations Stabilization…
A Gender Affairs Officer with the United Nations Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), Lauren McAlister hails from the West Coast of Canada and has worked with the Mission since December 2017. Lauren’s professional association with the…
As Visits and Protocol Warrant Officer for the United Nations Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), Jay Sacco from the United Kingdom interacts closely with a diverse range of stakeholders. Jay joined the British Army in 1986 and while…
Ann-Kristin Kvilekval from Norway initially joined her country’s police services in 1991; she now works at the Norwegian Police University College and handles all pre-deployment training for police officers. She currently…
On 11 May 2018, Assistant Secretary-General (ASG) for UN Peacekeeping Operations, Bintou Keita, concluded a three-day visit to Nicosia, Cyprus. Ms. Keita’s visit was focused on evaluating UNFICYP’s operations and the…
On 5 May 2018, UNFICYP, in collaboration with the Centre for Visual Arts and Research, the Embassy of Netherlands, and the Consulate of Canada, organized an inter-communal women’s walk in Nicosia, followed by a discussion on…
VIDEO MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR MINE AWARENESS AND ASSISTANCE IN MINE ACTION 4 April 2018
An unprecedented volume of landmines and unexploded weapons contaminates rural and urban war zones, maiming and killing innocent civilians long after conflict has ended. Mine action is vital. Roads cleared of explosive…
On the 22 nd November 2017, the British contingent of UNFICYP’s Sector 2 military component undertook a charity event at Ledra Palace Hotel in order to raise money for the Imagine inter-communal schools programme. They rowed…
NICOSIA, 6 December 2017 – At the crack of dawn on 6 December 2017, some of UNFICYP’s most athletic troops braved the early morning chill to compete in the winter edition of the Mission’s Military Skills Competition. The…
PYLA, 7 December 2017 - As part of the global #16Days campaign, Civil Affairs Officer Therapoulla Kalatha, who works with UNFICYP’s Sector 4 Civilian Activity Integrated Office, talks to clients about the strong messages…
The United Nations is grateful to the Royal Government of Bhutan for its pledge of a Force Protection Company to the United Nations Peacekeeping Capability Readiness System (UNPCRS), following the signature of an agreement…