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Nicosia - We hope that both sides will continue to cooperate closely as they address the public health emergency across the island. This includes coordinating their efforts to ease restrictions at the crossing points, when

06 May 2020

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE and COVID-19

In any crisis, domestic violence gets worse, and COVID-19 is no exception. Measures taken against the pandemic are inevitably producing conditions highly conducive to domestic abuse.

06 May 2020

WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19 - 20 April 2020

Good morning, good afternoon and good evening.First of all, I would like to wish all who have celebrated Orthodox Easter yesterday Happy Easter, including my own country Ethiopia.

21 Apr 2020

Behind the scenes: UNFICYP FIELD TECHNOLOGY SECTION (FTS)

By Chief of Field Technology Section, UNFICYP, David Wilkins

16 Apr 2020

COVID-19 case confirmed in Cyprus

Nicosia, 10th April 2020 – The United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) confirms the first case of the coronavirus amongst its peacekeeping personnel today.

10 Apr 2020

“I’m behind you,” Secretary-General tells UN health workers fighting COVID-19

At a recent townhall meeting, Secretary-General António Guterres paid tribute to UN healthcare personnel who are working to ensure the well-being of UN personnel during the COVID-19 crisis.

08 Apr 2020

The new coronavirus CANNOT be transmitted through mosquito bites.

The new coronavirus CANNOT be transmitted through mosquito bites. To date there has been no information nor evidence to suggest that the new coronavirus could be transmitted by mosquitoes.

07 Apr 2020

WHO Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public: Myth busters

Exposing yourself to the sun or to temperatures higher than 25C degrees DOES NOT prevent the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

06 Apr 2020

UN joins forces with new partners to share vital information about coronavirus

BY THE DEPARTMENT OF GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS

03 Apr 2020

UN tackles ‘infodemic’ of misinformation and cybercrime in COVID-19 crisis

From selling fake coronavirus cures online to a cyberattack on hospitals’ critical information systems, criminals are exploiting the COVID-19 crisis, the United Nations has warned, as it also steps up its fight against a proliferation of false information about the virus.

02 Apr 2020

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