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To take part in our Young Leaders in Action workshop, complete the online form by Sunday 16 January 2022. Participation is free. Apply today Are you aged 18–35 and interested in developing and implementing your project ideas…
On 14 December 2021, despite the cold temperatures and the challenges posed by COVID-19, UNFICYP peacekeepers underwent the winter’s military skills competition. UNFICYP’s military skills competition is held every six months…
The United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Cyprus, Colin Stewart, visited the buffer zone this morning as part of his familiarization with the area. He was accompanied by the Mission's Force…
Today, the “Cultural Movement” and the bi-communal group "Cyprus One Homeland, All Together" held a musical event at Faneromeni Square in Nicosia. Niyal Ozturk and Freideriki Tombazou, the Cypriot performers, joined their…
To mark the beginning of the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus, together with the Australian High Commission, held an virtual meeting with representatives from…
UNFICYP’s Force Commander Major General Ingrid Gjerde awarded medals to 17 UNPOL peacekeepers from Bosnia and Herzegovina, China, Finland, Ireland, Jordan, Slovakia and Sweden in recognition of their service for peace in…
Top United Nations official in Cyprus, Elizabeth Spehar, and the US Ambassador, Judith Garber, met with some of the UN Youth Champions for Environment and Peace to discuss the role of young people as actors of change and hear…
To mark United Nations day, the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus facilitated a women's walk and talk this morning with representatives from both the Greek Cypriot and the Turkish Cypriot communities. Top United…
Scenes from our 2-day bootcamp on Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation with intensive workshops on everything ranging from ideation to business model canvasing, community building, and more – with great local and…
Maghazi Ahmed Elzubair is a 19-year-old environmental activist from Sudan who is currently in Cyprus completing her university studies. As an advocate for environmental justice, social equality and peace, she believes that…
Antreas Pallikaras is a 22-year-old young Cypriot who always liked to get involved in programmes that promote conversations around the environment and climate change. When he saw the call for applications for this year’s UN…
Boghos Avetikian is a 23-year-old Cypriot who cares about the environment in his country and tries to learn new ways to protect it. In August this year, he joined the UN Youth Champions for Environment and Peace programme and…