Peacekeeper Profile: Maarten Magee
Major Maarten Magee, from the United Kingdom, joined the British Army in 2006 to undertake the Regular Commissioning Course at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in 2007. While…
Peacekeeper Profile: Cathal McGeoghan
Cathal McGeoghan hails from Ireland and started his policing career with An Garda Síochána (The Irish National Police Service) in 2004. He has held several roles in the past 15 years is currently assigned to uniformed patrol…
Peacekeeper Profile: Katarina Zahorska
Platoon Sergeant Katarina Zahorska from Slovakia is UNFICYP’s first female photographer since the Mission’s inception in 1964. Here Katarina, a former school teacher, single mother and talented pianist, takes a minute to…
The Secretary-General's Message for the International Day of Peacekeepers
Today we honor more than one million men and women who have served as United Nations peacekeepers since our first mission in 1948. We remember the more than 3,800 personnel who paid the ultimate price. And we express our…
Intercommunal women’s walks and discussions continue in Cyprus
Two intercommunal Women’s Walks have taken place in Cyprus so far this year. The first event was held on 12 January 2019; more than 100 men and women joined a walking tour of north Nicosia followed by a presentation by guest…
Summer's last civil society networking meeting takes place in the UN buffer zone
On 11 June 2019, the last regular meeting of the NGO Networking Group was held at the Ledra Palace Hotel in the UN Buffer Zone, Nicosia. Junior Achievement-Cyprus, a nongovernmental organisation, presented their work at the…
UNFICYP commemorates World Environment Day
On 12 June 2019, the UNFICYP Environmental Committee organized numerous activities to commemorate World Environment Day. The event included outdoor activities such as bicycle orienteering and a safety ride as well as a walk…
Jordan joins the ranks of Police Contributing Countries to UNFICYP
On 3 July 2019, the Jordanian flag was raised at UNFICYP headquarters in Nicosia, Cyprus, by Mutaz Hayajneh, the first United Nations Police (UNPOL) officer representing his country in the Mission. Special Representative of…
Under-Secretary General for Peace Operations visits UNFICYP
From 24-26 July 2019, the Under-Secretary General (USG) for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, visited the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP). During his visit, Mr. Lacroix met with the leaders of the two…
UNFICYP cautions against hunting in the buffer zone
Nicosia, 22 August 2019 – As hunting season commences in Cyprus, UNFICYP cautions that such activities in the buffer zone, as well as the use of weapons, dogs or equipment in this context, is a security risk and strictly…
OHCHR, UNFICYP and DPO Standing Police Capacity organise three-day training for the Mission's Police Component on human rights awareness
From 1-3 October 2019, UNFICYP’s Police Component, in collaboration with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the Police Division’s Standing Police Capacity (SPC) of the United…
UNFICYP Senior Advisor and Head, Civil Affairs, visit Pyla, Famagusta Avenue Garage
On 7 October 2019, UNFICYP Senior Advisor, Aderemi Adekoya, and Head, Civil Affairs, Faylene Woolley, visited the Mission's Sector 4 where they met with the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot mukhtars (mayors) of Pyla village…