UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR PEACEKEEPING VISITS CYPRUS
Nicosia, 27 February 2018 – The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix arrives in Cyprus tomorrow for a two day visit to the island. Mr Lacroix will meet with Government officials, local authorities and community representatives. Mr. Lacroix will…
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- VIDEO MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR MINE AWARENESS AND ASSISTANCE IN MINE ACTION 4 April 2018
An unprecedented volume of landmines and unexploded weapons contaminates rural and urban war zones, maiming and killing innocent civilians long after conflict has ended. Mine action is vital. Roads cleared of explosive devices enable peacekeepers to patrol and protect civilians. And when fields are…
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VIDEO MESSAGE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR MINE AWARENESS AND ASSISTANCE IN MINE ACTION 4 April 2018
UNFICYP, partners launch first inter-communal women’s walk of 2018
On 5 May 2018, UNFICYP, in collaboration with the Centre for Visual Arts and Research, the Embassy of Netherlands, and the Consulate of Canada, organized an inter-communal women’s walk in Nicosia, followed by a discussion on women’s concerns, perspectives and priorities related to the ongoing peace…
Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations concludes visit to Nicosia
On 11 May 2018, Assistant Secretary-General (ASG) for UN Peacekeeping Operations, Bintou Keita, concluded a three-day visit to Nicosia, Cyprus. Ms. Keita’s visit was focused on evaluating UNFICYP’s operations and the implementation of the recommendations of its recent Security Council-mandated…
Peacekeeper Profile: Ann-Kristin Kvilekval
Ann-Kristin Kvilekval from Norway initially joined her country’s police services in 1991; she now works at the Norwegian Police University College and handles all pre-deployment training for police officers. She currently serves as Senior Police Adviser at the United Nations Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP…
Peacekeeper Profile: Jay Sacco
As Visits and Protocol Warrant Officer for the United Nations Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), Jay Sacco from the United Kingdom interacts closely with a diverse range of stakeholders. Jay joined the British Army in 1986 and while he has served with many NATO missions, UNFICYP is his first experience in a…
Peacekeeper Profile: Lauren McAlister
A Gender Affairs Officer with the United Nations Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), Lauren McAlister hails from the West Coast of Canada and has worked with the Mission since December 2017. Lauren’s professional association with the Organization started in 2008 with a United Nations Volunteer assignment at…
Peacekeeper Profile: Lucas Santo
Lucas Santo from Argentina works with the operational branch of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) headquarters. He joined the Argentinian Air Force in 2006 and served in the erstwhile United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti for six months. This is Lucas’s second deployment in a…
Peacekeeper Profile: Peter Urbanovský
Peter Urbanovský from Slovakia joined his country’s armed forces in 2000 and is currently serving with the United Nations Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) as Force Engineer Warrant Officer. This is Peter’s second stint with UNFICYP in the same position. He was previously deployed in the Mission from 2012-…
UNFICYP commemorates World Environment Day
5 June is annually celebrated as World Environment Day; the UN Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) held a Town Hall meeting to mark the occasion at its headquarters in Nicosia, Cyprus, while the Mission’s military and police peacekeepers carried out hands-on environmental work by cleaning two beaches close to…
UNMAS trains UNFICYP personnel on Improvised Medical Techniques
From 4-15 June 2018, the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) conducted four sessions of its Improvised Medical Techniques (IMT) training course for UNFICYP’s military and police personnel. Each session stretches over two-and-a-half days and aims at equipping all participants with skills to…