"It's So Valuable to Have Women On the Ground, Whether As a Civilian or in a Uniformed Position" - Lisa Buttenheim
New York, 28 October 2015 – On 31 October 2000, the United Nations Security Council adopted the historic resolution 1325, drawing attention to the differential impact of armed conflict on women, their exclusion from conflict prevention and resolution, peacekeeping and peacebuilding, and the…
Three CMP Members in Brussels
27 October 2015 - From 20 to 23 October, 2015 the Committee on Missing Persons had meetings in Brussels with members of the European Parliament’s Budget and LIBE committees as well as with senior European Commission officials. They also met with representatives of several European Union member…
UN Global Advocate visits active minefield in Cyprus, highlights need for continued efforts
Nicosia, 13 October - “I very much hope that I will be the first and last Global Advocate to see landmines on this beautiful island,” stated the United Nations Global Advocate for the Elimination of Mines and Explosive Hazards, British actor Daniel Craig. Craig is visiting Cyprus on a two day…
Statement delivered by the Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on Cyprus Mr. Espen Barth Eide on behalf of the Greek Cypriot leader Mr. Nicos Anastasiades and the Turkish Cypriot leader Mr. Mustafa Akıncı
NICOSIA, 1 September 2015 - Today, the Greek Cypriot leader, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades and the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Mustafa Akıncı, renewed efforts to achieve their shared goal of reaching a comprehensive settlement as swiftly as possible. The leaders reviewed the significant and substantive…
Statement delivered by SASG Eide on behalf of Cypriot leaders
NICOSIA, 12 October 2015 - Today, the Greek Cypriot leader Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, and the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Mustafa Akıncı, deliberated on the outstanding issues in the negotiations. Conscious of the need to build on the current momentum, they had a constructive exchange on remaining…
Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Mustafa Akinci, Leader of the Turkish Cypriot Community
New York, 2 October 2015 - The Secretary-General met today with H.E. Mr. Mustafa Akinci, leader of the Turkish Cypriot Community. The Secretary-General and Mr. Akinci discussed the significant progress made by the Turkish Cypriot and the Greek Cypriot leaders since the resumption of the negotiations…
Statement delivered by the Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on Cyprus Mr. Espen Barth Eide on behalf of the Turkish Cypriot leader Mr. Mustafa Akıncı and the Greek Cypriot leader Mr. Nicos Anastasiades
NICOSIA, 14 September 2015 - Today, the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Mustafa Akıncı, and the Greek Cypriot leader Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, discussed the state of play across chapters since negotiations resumed four months ago. The negotiators provided the leaders with an update on the work they have…
Religious and political leaders come together for the first time in support of peace in Cyprus
NICOSIA, 10 September 2015 - Religious and political leaders came together for the first time in support of peace in Cyprus. The religious leaders of Cyprus have come a long way since the Religious Track of the Cyprus Peace Process under the auspices of the Embassy of Sweden brought them together in…
UN’s first female force commander talks peacekeeping and why she’s not taking her Harley to Cyprus
NEW YORK, 14 May 2014 – This August, Major General Kristin Lund will become the first female commander of a United Nations peacekeeping force, taking the military helm in Cyprus where the top UN official, Lisa Buttenheim, is also a woman. “I think it’s very important that the UN took this step to…
Statement delivered by SASG Eide on behalf of the Greek Cypriot leader Mr. Nicos Anastasiades and the Turkish Cypriot leader Mr. Mustafa Akıncı
NICOSIA, 1 September 2015 - Today, the Greek Cypriot leader, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades and the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Mustafa Akıncı, renewed efforts to achieve their shared goal of reaching a comprehensive settlement as swiftly as possible. The leaders reviewed the significant and substantive…
Keeping things moving: the invisible hands supporting the Cyprus Talks
NICOSIA, 17 December 2015 - Cypriots on both sides of the island follow developments in the Cyprus talks process keenly through the media, and attention has never been greater than now, as the leaders intensify their discussions and a long-awaited settlement seems within reach. But beyond the images…
Working for peace through the universal language of sport
NICOSIA, 16 December 2015 - Renowned Olympian Sebastian Coe once said, “Sport is a universal language, building more bridges between people than anything else I can think of.” This has certainly been true of the Peace Players, a basketball initiative that has grown from two brothers coaching…