News

The Secretary-General's Message on the International Day of Peacekeepers

The confidence that the world places in United Nations peacekeeping is reflected in its massive growth in recent years, in terms of both numbers and complexity. Fifteen years ago, the UN had fewer than 40,000 military and police personnel.

29 May 2016

Peace Works: Bi-communal Festival brings children from across the island together

Last Saturday, the bicommunal Peace Works Children & Youth Festival held in the buffer zone showcased the great solidarity between civil society organisations as well as groups engaged in peacebuilding and peace education in Cyprus.

14 May 2016

UN Flight personnel receive medals in the service of peace

A small UN Flight hangar at the abandoned Nicosia International Airport once more offered its shade for a UN Flight Medal Parade on 11 May 2016.

11 May 2016

Bicommunal ‘Education for a Culture of Peace’ event brings youth together for a day of fun & inspiration

More than 200 children participated in a bi-communal ‘Education for a Culture of Peace’ event on 7 May at the Ledra Palace Hotel organised by the Post Research Institute and the Association for Historical Dialogue and Research and funded by the European Union.

10 May 2016

UN Women delegation visits Cyprus

From 5-6 May 2016, Ms. Ingibjorg Solrun Gisladottir, UN Women’s Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia and Representative to Turkey, undertook a visit to Cyprus to lend her organisation’s support to local efforts to promote women’s rights on the island.

09 May 2016

UNFICYP delivers humanitarian supplies to Maronite communities

On 26 April 2016, UNFICYP made its regular delivery of humanitarian supplies from the Republic of Cyprus to the Maronite communities of Kormakitis and neighbouring villages.

06 May 2016

UNPOL officers awarded medals in the service of peace

The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Cyprus, Ms. Lisa Buttenheim, on 6 May presided over the last UNPOL Medal Parade under her tenure as Head of UNFICYP.

06 May 2016

Secretary-General's Message for World Press Freedom Day 2016

Human rights, democratic societies and sustainable development depend on the free flow of information. And the right to information depends on press freedom.

03 May 2016

Dawn Service at Wayne's Keep commemorates Anzac Day

Anzac Day, commemorated annually on 25 April, is one of Australia’s most important national occasions. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War.

25 Apr 2016

Youth and diplomats discuss young people's role in peacebuilding in Cyprus

The First Diplomat and Youth Gala Dinner successfully took place at the Chateau Status in Nicosia on 9 April 2016 under the theme of: "The Participation of the Youth in Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution in Cyprus".

09 Apr 2016

Local Time

UNFICYP

News

Pages

Viber

Search

News

Pages

Viber