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Without significant input from women in peacebuilding, the Cyprus peace process can only partially achieve its goals, speakers at a panel discussion to mark International Women’s Day said on 10 March. Titled ‘How Women Make…
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…
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…
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. Six…
The CMP Members visited Brussels from 16 to 18 February to meet with interlocutors at the European Parliament and the European Commission. On 16 February, the Members briefed the European Parliament's Committee on Civil…
Magda Zenon, who presents a weekly programme on the station called KaleidHerscope on MyCy Radio. UNFICYP/Juraj Hladky
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. A team of Greek Cypriots and…
Her Royal Highness Princess Anne paid a visit to Cyprus on 4 February 2016, where she met British troops from her honourary regiment serving on the island as part of UNFICYP. Princess Anne also met the Special Representative…
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. The…
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. The month of May saw the renewal of negotiations towards a…
Members of the security teams of the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders take a break during a leaders meeting. UNFICYP/Cem Cicek
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…
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…
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…