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Meet Şerif, a university lecturer, clinical psychologist and mother to a young son. Şerif spoke to UNFICYP about the blurring boundaries of work and home life during the pandemic. As a new mother, she had initially welcomed the chance to spend extra time with her son, however the increased…

Meet Marilena, a nurse who works in a public hospital in Nicosia and a married mother with a two-year-old child. While most people are sheltering at home during the health crisis, healthcare workers remain on the frontline of responding to the Coronavirus pandemic. Speaking to UNFICYP, Marilena…

UNFICYP welcomes today’s discussion between the leaders and their decision to ease restrictions at the crossing points. We stand ready to assist the sides and the bi-communal Technical Committee on health on the way forward as the situation allows. End.

“No country, no community, is able to solve the complex problems of our world alone. We need to come together, not only to talk, but to listen. We need your opinion, your strategies and your ideas for us to be able to deliver better for the people of the world that we must serve.” UN Secretary…

Today is International Day of Biodiversity! As we encroach on nature and deplete vital habitats, increasing numbers of species are at risk. That includes humanity and the future we want. As part of our efforts to protect the unique ecosystem in the buffer zone our UNPOL officers work closely with…

By Lance Corporal (LCpl) Louisa Murphy. This piece is part of our May campaign highlighting women in peacekeeping, leading up to the International Day of UN Peacekeepers on 29 May. As one of the battlegroup clerks of Sector 2, my job involves a lot. I am part of the team responsible for tracking…

By Lance Corporal (LCpl) Jemma Couchman This piece is part of our May campaign highlighting women in peacekeeping, leading up to the International Day of UN Peacekeepers on 29 May. Cyprus is an island rich in history, fascinating but also tragic. Now that I have been working here in Nicosia for…

The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Cyprus and Head of UNFICYP, Ms. Elizabeth Spehar, on 27 May presided over a Medal Presentation ceremony for United Nations Police in Cyprus. Held at the UN Protected Area within the buffer zone, the event saw 26 UNPOL officers from 12…

We are proud of UNFICYP peacekeeper, Lt Col Sunny Kara from the UK who was presented with the UN Military Gender Advocate award by the Head of Mission, Elizabeth Spehar and the Force Commander, Maj. Gen. Cheryl Pearce at a special ceremony held at UNFICYP HQ today. The award honours his dedication…

This year on World Blood Donor Day, UNPOL officers from China, Ireland, India, Slovakia and Ukraine joined a voluntary blood donation organised by the Community Council & primary school in Pyla . Donate blood - Give life

We are very proud of the 20 UNFICYP Youth Champions, who have been selected among many other very qualified candidates. UNFICYP Head of Mission and Special Representative of the Secretary-General Elizabeth Spehar congratulated all the champions and expressed her admiration for their commitment to…

The UNFICYP Senior Advisor, Mr Aderemi Adekoya and the Senior Police Advisor, Chief Superintendent Fang Li visited Sector 1 of the buffer zone to evaluate mission operations. During the visit they were briefed at the UNPOL office by Team Leader Lieutenant Colonel Konstantyn Kolinko (Ukraine) and…