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Today, the top United Nations official in Cyprus, Colin Stewart, hosted the Greek Cypriot leader, Nikos Christodoulides and the Turkish Cypriot leader, Ersin Tatar, at a meeting convened at the leaders’ initiative at Ledra Palace Hotel. They welcomed the announcement of the Personal Envoy’s…

On 25 April, the Technical Committee on Environment launched the ‘Environmental Caretakers project: Empowering Youth to take an Active Role in Environmental Stewardship’ project. The first workshop was on the climate crisis and the way it impacts daily lives. A total of 12 workshops will take place…

Further to their agreement at the March 2025 Geneva informal meeting to establish a Technical Committee on Youth, the Greek Cypriot leader, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides, and the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Ersin Tatar, have today shared with the United Nations—and with each other—the list of members…

The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Deputy Special Adviser on Cyprus, Mr. Colin Stewart, will host a meeting of the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Ersin Tatar, and the Greek Cypriot leader, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides, in the United Nations Protected Area on 2 April at 09:00 hrs.

On 17 September 2025, the Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General on Cyprus Ms. María Angela Holguín visited the Turkish Cypriot cemetery of Tochni/ Dohni and the Greek Cypriot cemetery of Palekythro/Balikesir, together with the Co-Chairs of the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage Messrs…

I returned to Cyprus as the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General following the informal meeting in a broader format convened by the Secretary-General in Geneva on 17 - 18 March 2025 with the participation of Mr. Nikos Christodoulides and Mr. Ersin Tatar, as well as the senior representatives of…

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…

MALAKAL – It has been 14 years since South Sudan officially obtained independence. But it has been 26 years since Angelina Wael left her home to seek safety in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan. Today, her search for safety has come full circle and she is, once again, in her home country after fleeing…

MALAKAL - Loosely translated, the name Hai Salaam means welcoming peace. For the people of Malakal, that translation carries real weight — it represents hope, and the promise of a new beginning. Once completed, this vast area — nearly 19 million square meters — is set to become home to hundreds of…

MALAKAL – “When you are farming, you might get killed. When you are fishing, you might be, too. Even walking isn’t safe.” For Peter Olahu, the UN Protection of Civilians (PoC) site in Malakal has become home. The 75-year-old teacher still remembers his flourishing city before it suddenly left in…

[Near Verbatim] Hon. Martin Elia Lomoro Minister of Cabinet Affairs Senior Officials of the Government of South Sudan, Excellencies, Distinguished guests, Colleagues from the United Nations family, Civil society partners, youth and women leaders, media, Ladies and gentlemen, Good morning. I am…