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UNFICYP ’s Youth Champions for Environment and Peace had a fruitful discussion and presentations on the topic. Many thanks to the Head of Kuşkor NGO, Dr Damla Beton and to the board member of SPOT, Dr Robin Snape for the…

On 3 June, UNFICYP’s Gender Affairs Officer, Lauren McAlister met virtually with members of Hands Across the Divide, Cyprus’ longest standing bi-communal women’s group and the first group to put women, peace and security on…

The UNFICYP Senior Advisor, Mr Aderemi Adekoya and the Senior Police Advisor, Chief Superintendent Fang Li visited Sector 1 of the buffer zone to evaluate mission operations. During the visit they were briefed at the UNPOL…

We are very proud of the 20 UNFICYP Youth Champions, who have been selected among many other very qualified candidates. UNFICYP Head of Mission and Special Representative of the Secretary-General Elizabeth Spehar…

This year on World Blood Donor Day, UNPOL officers from China, Ireland, India, Slovakia and Ukraine joined a voluntary blood donation organised by the Community Council & primary school in Pyla . Donate blood - Give life

We are proud of UNFICYP peacekeeper, Lt Col Sunny Kara from the UK who was presented with the UN Military Gender Advocate award by the Head of Mission, Elizabeth Spehar and the Force Commander, Maj. Gen. Cheryl Pearce at a…

By Lance Corporal (LCpl) Jemma Couchman This piece is part of our May campaign highlighting women in peacekeeping, leading up to the International Day of UN Peacekeepers on 29 May. Cyprus is an island rich in history…

By Lance Corporal (LCpl) Louisa Murphy. This piece is part of our May campaign highlighting women in peacekeeping, leading up to the International Day of UN Peacekeepers on 29 May. As one of the battlegroup clerks of Sector 2…

Today is International Day of Biodiversity! As we encroach on nature and deplete vital habitats, increasing numbers of species are at risk. That includes humanity and the future we want. As part of our efforts to protect the…

“No country, no community, is able to solve the complex problems of our world alone. We need to come together, not only to talk, but to listen. We need your opinion, your strategies and your ideas for us to be able to deliver…

Meet Marilena, a nurse who works in a public hospital in Nicosia and a married mother with a two-year-old child. While most people are sheltering at home during the health crisis, healthcare workers remain on the frontline of…

Meet Şerif, a university lecturer, clinical psychologist and mother to a young son. Şerif spoke to UNFICYP about the blurring boundaries of work and home life during the pandemic. As a new mother, she had initially welcomed…