Ambassador Olsson Vrang of Sweden hosts her first meeting of the Religious Track of the Cyprus Peace Process (RTCYPP) in the Presence of UN SRSG Spehar.
The Ambassador of Sweden to Cyprus, Ms. Anna Olsson Vrang, hosted the religious leaders of Cyprus for a lunch meeting within the framework of the Religious Track of the Cyprus Peace Process (RTCYPP), on 31st October 2016 at…
Conference on Security Council resolution 1325 highlights need for increased participation of women in peace & security
On 4 November 2016, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) in Cyprus and Head of UNFICYP, Ms. Elizabeth Spehar, gave opening remarks at a conference, Pathways towards Sustainable Peace - UNSC Res 1325…
Archangelos Michael Church brings communities together
Dozens of Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots came together on November 1st and 11th 2016 at two informative meetings in Lefkonoiko/Gecitkale organised by the Bi-communal Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage (TCCH), the…
UNFICYP peacekeeper is the World Masters Powerlifting Champion
In July 2016, we brought you the story of Hungary’s MCpl Magdolna Petróczki, a member of Sector 4’s 1st Platoon, who won the Masters European Weightlifting Championship for the 6th time. Well, Petróczki has done it again…
Secretary-General's Message for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2016
At long last, there is growing global recognition that violence against women and girls is a human rights violation, public health pandemic and serious obstacle to sustainable development. Yet there is still much more we can…
Force Commander Humayun conducts Inspections
UNFICYP Force Commander Major General Mohammad Humayun Kabir last week undertook inspections of the mission’s Sectors and the Mobile Force Reserve unit in order to assess their preparedness to fulfill their duties. Between 21…
Argentina's Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs visits UNFICYP HQ
Earlier today, H.E. Mr. Gustavo R. Zlauvinen, Argentina's Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, and Mr. Gabriel Alejandro Jorquera, Deputy Head of Mission for the Argentinian Embassy in Israel, visited UNFICYP HQ, where they…
UNFICYP joins global calls to end violence against women
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Cyprus and Head of UNFICYP, Ms. Elizabeth Spehar, Force Commander Major General Mohammad Humayun Kabir, and senior officials of the mission join global calls to end…
UNFICYP marks World AIDS Day 2016
1 December 2016 – The United Nations Peacekeeping Force in #Cyprus today joined the world in marking World AIDS Day with an event at mission HQ in the buffer zone. The event involved staff members lighting candles in memory…
Thrills at the 2016 Winter Military Skills Competition
Following a week’s delay due to inclement weather, UNFICYP’s much anticipated Military Skills Competition took place on 7 December 2016, with the eight competing teams eagerly awaiting the Force Commander’s horn, a tradition…
Opening Remarks by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Cyprus and UNFICYP Head of Mission Ms. Elizabeth Spehar Global Open Day on Women, Peace and Security in Cyprus 16 December 2016
Opening Remarks by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Cyprus and UNFICYP Head of Mission Ms. Elizabeth Spehar Global Open Day on Women, Peace and Security in Cyprus 16 December 2016 Excellencies…
Opening Remarks by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Cyprus and UNFICYP Head of Mission Ms. Elizabeth Spehar Global Open Day on Women, Peace and Security in Cyprus 16 December 2016
Excellencies, colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, dear friends, It is my great pleasure to welcome you to UNFICYP’s Global Open Day on Women, Peace and Security in Cyprus. We are encouraged that you continue to actively…