Press Release

Latest press releases from UNFICYP, the Good Offices and the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus

  • UNFICYP condemns assaults against UN peacekeepers
    18 Aug 2023 - The United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) condemns the assaults against UN peacekeepers and damage to UN vehicles by personnel from the Turkish Cypriot side this morning. ...
  • UNFICYP warns against unauthorized construction in the UN buffer zone
    17 Aug 2023 - The United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) is concerned by plans for unauthorized construction work by the Turkish Cypriot side inside the UN buffer zone, near Pyla/Pile. UNFICYP warned against unauthorized construction activities inside the UN buffer zone and...
  • Türkiye Humanitarian Assistance
    11 Feb 2023 - The United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) announces itwill collect humanitarian assistance (clothing, blankets, food,...
  • UNFICYP condemns attack on UN patrol vehicle
    23 May 2022 - Nicosia - The United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) condemns an attack by unidentified perpetrators against a UN patrol vehicle on the evening of Saturday, 21 May.  The incident took place at around 10pm inside the buffer zone, approximately three kilometers...
  • Top United Nations Official arrives in Cyprus
    06 Dec 2021 - The new Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), Mr. Colin Stewart, has arrived in Cyprus to formally assume his duties. Mr. Stewart...
  • Mr. Colin Stewart of Canada - Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus
    04 Nov 2021 - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Colin Stewart of Canada as his new Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP).  Mr. Stewart will also perform the role of Deputy to the...
  • Major General Ingrid Gjerde of Norway - Force Commander of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus
    24 Mar 2021 - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Major General Ingrid Gjerde of Norway as Force Commander of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP). Major General Gjerde succeeds Major General Cheryl Pearce of Australia, to...
  • COVID-19 update
    09 Dec 2020 - The United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) continues to work closely with the authorities to ensure that all relevant protocols to prevent and mitigate the risk of COVID-19 are strictly adhered to.    From the earliest manifestation of the outbreak in Cyprus,...
  • Statement by the United Nations Spokesperson in Cyprus
    03 Nov 2020 - SECRETARY-GENERAL’S GOOD OFFICES MISSION IN CYPRUS P.O. BOX 21642, NICOSIA, CYPRUS   Today, the Greek Cypriot leader,...
  • Statement by the United Nations Spokesperson in Cyprus
    27 Oct 2020 - SECRETARY-GENERAL’S GOOD OFFICES MISSION IN CYPRUS P.O. BOX 21642, NICOSIA, CYPRUS Today, the new Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Ersin Tatar, and the Greek...

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