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Are you 18 to 30 years old and want to learn about environmental peacebuilding? Do you want to develop and implement an action to address environmental issues in an intercommunal team? Then this is your opportunity to become…
On 16 June, the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), in collaboration with the Cyprus Peace and Dialogue Centre, successfully hosted an insightful event on bicommunal economic cooperation and joint…
On June 2, 50 participants gathered in Ledra Palace Hotel inside the UN buffer zone, to join a conversation facilitated by UNFICYP and environment experts on water scarcity affecting the island. This event, held as part of…
This morning, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Cyprus, Colin Stewart, accompanied by UNFICYP’s senior leadership and peacekeepers from its military, police, and civilian components, held a solemn event…
On 27 May, just before International Day of Peacekeepers this week, UNFICYP held a skills competition organized to ensure that peacekeepers remain agile and ready to deploy at short notice. Despite the soaring temperature…
Halef Kurt, a Cypriot peace activist, is helping shape a vision for a more peaceful and sustainable Cyprus. As one of the UN Youth Champions, Halef represents a generation committed to dismantling barriers—both environmental…
Young Cypriot activist, Eleftherios Charalambous is making waves through his passionate commitment to environmental protection and peacebuilding. As a participant in the UN Youth Champions for Environment and Peace program…
In the heart of Nicosia, where the city is shaped by both history and hope, Metça Kemancıoğlu has been quietly weaving threads of environmental awareness and peacebuilding into the fabric of his community. As a participant in…
In a world where youth voices are often sidelined, the UN Youth Champions for Environment and Peace program shines as a powerful example of what happens when young people are given the opportunity to lead, connect, and act…
On 4 March, young women and men from across the divide gathered in Ledra Palace Hotel to engage in a dialogue on gender bias and explore innovative ideas to advance women's rights across the island. The workshop, held just…
This week, UNFICYP welcomed Canadian, Finnish, and Swedish veterans who served in Cyprus since the Mission was established in 1964. This year, the Mission is marking 60 years in service of peace in Cyprus with a series of…
In early October, the UN in Cyprus welcomed the new group of UN Youth Champions for Environment and Peace, who joined the 4 th edition of the programme on the island. The group of 24 young people from across the divide took…