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Raising the bar: Female UNFICYP peacekeeper wins European Masters Powerlifting Championship

In a feat of incredible strength, Magdolna Petróczki of Hungary won the Masters European Weightlifting Championship for the 6th time, winning gold in the squat event, gold in the deadlift and silver in the bench press to be crowned the complex winner of the event.

03 Aug 2016

Secretary-General's Message on the World Day against Trafficking in Persons 2016

All over the world, tens of millions of people are desperately seeking refuge, many of them far from home and even farther from safety. Migrants and refugees face imposing physical obstacles and bureaucratic barriers.

30 Jul 2016

Secretary-General's Message on the International Day of Friendship 2016

Poverty, violence, human rights abuses and other major problems on the global agenda have in common a failure to respect fundamental norms and values developed over millennia.

30 Jul 2016

Farewell statement by outgoing UNFICYP Force Commander, Major General Kristin Lund

When Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon first appointed me as UNFICYP Force Commander in 2014, I was excited to take on the new challenge. As the first ever female Force Commander of a UN Peacekeeping mission, I was venturing into uncharted territory.

28 Jul 2016

CMP initiates in-depth search of archives in Cyprus and abroad

Faced with increasing difficulties to locate additional human remains, the CMP urgently needs to broaden efforts to obtain information that may lead to the discovery of burial sites.

28 Jul 2016

Secretary-General appoints Major General Mohammad Humayun Kabir of Bangladesh as UNFICYP Force Commander

The United Nations Secretary-General today announced the appointment of Major General Mohammad Humayun Kabir of Bangladesh as the Force Commander of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP).

26 Jul 2016

Transcript of media stakeout by SASG Espen Barth Eide & SRSG Elizabeth Spehar following UNSC briefing

SASG Eide: Good afternoon. We’ve had a thorough and very constructive meeting with the United Nations Security Council, both on the UNFICYP Mission, under the auspices of the Special Representative, Ms. Spehar, and on the Good Offices Mission, which I lead.

25 Jul 2016

UN Secretary-General's Message on Nelson Mandela International Day 2016

Nelson Mandela International Day is an opportunity to reflect on the life and work of a legend who embodied the highest values of the United Nations.

Madiba was a model global citizen whose example continues to guide us in our work to build a better world for all.

18 Jul 2016

Peacekeepers honoured at UNFICYP’s 2016 Summer Medal Parade

226 UN peacekeepers were honored for their service to the cause of peace in Cyprus at UNFICYP’s Summer Medal Parade on Thursday 7 July. The ceremony took place at the Old Nicosia Airport in the UN Protected Area (UNPA).

11 Jul 2016

Canada Day 2016

Today is Canada Day! UNFICYP pays tribute to a country that has supported the Mission, and the cause of peace in Cyprus, since 1964, when the very first Canadian troops arrived on the island.

01 Jul 2016

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