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Turning pain into purpose: UNFICYP hosts dialogue on ending gender-based violence

As part of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, UNFICYP convened powerful discussions with uniformed and civilian personnel, alongside civil society partners, to galvanize action toward ending violence against women and girls.

03 Dec 2025

Press statement by the UN Spokesperson in Cyprus

Today, the Greek Cypriot leader, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides, and the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Tufan Erhüman, met for the first time as the leaders of the Greek Cypriot and the Turkish Cypriot communities.

20 Nov 2025

TOP UNITED NATIONS OFFICIAL ARRIVES IN CYPRUS

The new Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), Mr. Khassim Diagne, has arrived in Cyprus to formally assume his duties.

22 Oct 2025

Forging a sustainable future: UNFICYP welcomes new group of UN Youth Champions for Environment and Peace

This September, Ledra Palace Hotel became a hub of innovation and collaboration as a new group of 28 young people from across the divide gathered for the 5th edition of the UN Youth Champions for Environment and Peace programme.

01 Oct 2025

Secretary-General appoints Mr. Khassim Diagne of Senegal as Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Khassim Diagne of Senegal as his new Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP).

03 Sep 2025

Apply now to become a UN Youth Champion for Environment and Peace!

Are you 18 to 30 years old and want to learn about environmental peacebuilding?

20 Jun 2025

UNFICYP gathers Cypriots from across the divide to discuss bicommunal investments

On 16 June, the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), in collaboration with the Cyprus Peace and Dialogue Centre, successfully hosted an insightful event on bicommunal economic cooperation and joint investments at the Ledra Palace Hotel.

17 Jun 2025

UNFICYP hosts discussion on collaborative efforts to address water scarcity in Cyprus ahead of World Environment Day

On June 2, 50 participants gathered in Ledra Palace Hotel inside the UN buffer zone, to join a conversation facilitated by UNFICYP and environment experts on water scarcity affecting the island.

04 Jun 2025

UNFICYP honours women and men who serve in Cyprus on International Day of UN Peacekeepers

This morning, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Cyprus, Colin Stewart, accompanied by UNFICYP’s senior leadership and peacekeepers from its military, police, and civilian components, held a solemn event at the Ledra Palace Hotel to pay tribute to the work of peacekeepers in C

29 May 2025

UNFICYP peacekeepers demonstrate agility during skills competition

On 27 May, just before International Day of Peacekeepers this week, UNFICYP held a skills competition organized to ensure that peacekeepers remain agile and ready to deploy at short notice.

28 May 2025

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