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With shovels and machetes, communities along the Arquía River, in Vigía del Fuerte, Antioquia, are working together to restore an ancestral

The Security Council extends the mandate of the United Nations Verification Mission in Colombia

The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, is hosting an informal conference on Cyprus in Geneva, with H.E. Mr. Nikos Christodoulides and H.E. Mr. Ersin Tatar alongside representatives from Greece, Türkiye, and the UK.

Today, the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Ersin Tatar, and the Greek Cypriot leader, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides, met at their own initiative to follow up on the Geneva informal broader format meeting under the auspices of the Secretary-General. The two leaders agreed to establish a Technical Committee…

On World Art Day, the Technical Committee on Culture has officially launched its new website: www.tcculturecyprus.com. Now users can browse highlights from past events, stay in the loop on what’s coming next, and sign up for networking opportunities. Join us in celebrating the creativity, traditions…

In March this year, during Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ meeting with the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders and the senior representatives of the Guarantor Powers, the decision was made to move forward with certain measures designed to create an atmosphere of trust that would allow…

The Head of Office of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Good Offices Mission in Cyprus, Sergiy Illarionov, welcomed the Ambassador of Brazil and representatives of the Embassy of Italy for two separate briefings at the Mission’s headquarters this week. Mr. Illarionov and Mission colleagues…

Nicosia, Cyprus – This year marks the 25th anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (UNSCR 1325) on Women, Peace and Security — a landmark resolution that recognizes the vital role of women in conflict prevention, peace negotiations, and post-conflict reconstruction. To…

The Secretary-General held a trilateral meeting today with the leader of the Greek Cypriot community, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides, and the leader of the Turkish Cypriot community, Mr. Ersin Tatar. The Secretary-General welcomed the implementation of several important trust-building measures agreed…

The Personal Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General on Cyprus, Ms. María Ángela Holguín Cuéllar visited the island from 11-18 September 2025 in preparation for upcoming meetings to be hosted by the Secretary-General in New York with the two Cypriot leaders. She met with Greek Cypriot leader…

Ladies and gentlemen of the media, Thank you for joining us. Today, I convened a meeting I proposed in March with the clear goal of pursuing the constructive dialogue between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot Leaders. I am grateful for the participation of His Excellency Nicos Christodoulides…

Emphasizing the crucial role of women in peacemaking, top United Nations Official in Cyprus, Colin Stewart, met with representatives of the Cyprus Women Bi-communal Coalition, the Center for Gender Equality History, the Gender Advisory Team, Hands Across the Divide, the Mediterranean Women Mediators…