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Statement by the United Nations Spokesperson in Cyprus 3 rd November 2020 – Today, the Greek Cypriot leader, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, and the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Ersin Tatar, met for the first time as the leaders of the Greek Cypriot and the Turkish Cypriot communities. Their informal meeting…

Statement by the United Nations Spokesperson in Cyprus On 2nd June 2021, the Greek Cypriot leader, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades and the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Ersin Tatar, confirmed agreement on synchronizing the two sides’ respective COVID-19 measures concerning crossings and on reopening all…

The Secretary-General: Ladies and gentlemen of the media, thank you very much for your presence. At the moment in which we conclude the 5+1 talks on Cyprus here in Geneva, I want to express my deep gratitude and the gratitude of all participants to the Swiss authorities for all the facilities that…

Earlier today, the UN Office of the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Cyprus (OSASG), together with the World Bank, launched a Gender sensitive Socio-economic Impact Assessment of a settlement to the Cyprus issue. The assessment was carried-out following the call by the UN Security Council…

As per the agreement of the Greek Cypriot leader, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades and the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Ersin Tatar, of 2 June, to synchronize the two sides’ respective COVID-19 measures concerning crossings, the Technical Committee on Health has continuously assessed the epidemiological…

The UN Secretary-General`s Special Representative in Cyprus and Deputy Special Adviser, Elizabeth Spehar addressed a reception on 22 September marking the completion of the UN Youth Champions Programme for Environment and Peace 2021, organized by the UN in Cyprus together with the British Council…

The bicommunal Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage won Thursday a Grand Prix Award at the 2021 European Heritage Awards/ Europa Nostra Awards. The ceremony took place in Venice in the framework of the European Summit on Cultural Heritage. Ali Tuncay and Sotos Ktoris received the award on behalf…

The UN Secretary-General`s Special Representative in Cyprus and Deputy Special Adviser, Elizabeth Spehar participated in a panel discussion entitled ‘Grassroots Peacebuilding: Entrepreneurship, Research, and Creativity’ as part of the Cyprus Forum 2021 on 2 October 2021. The event brought together…

On 29 October, staff and families from the UN Office of the Special Adviser (OSASG) on Cyprus participated in the ‘Let’s do it! Cyprus’ campaign, aimed at raising awareness and participation of the public in the protection, conservation and sustainable management of the environment in Cyprus. https…

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Colin Stewart of Canada as his new Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP). Mr. Stewart will also perform the role of Deputy to the Secretary-General’s Special…

Nicosia, 8 November 2021 – An event marking the occasion of the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage (TCCH) being awarded the 2021 European Heritage Award / Europa Nostra Award and the Grand Prix Laureate in the category for “Dedicated Service to Heritage by Organisations and Individuals” was…

SECRETARY-GENERAL’S GOOD OFFICES MISSION IN CYPRUS Statement by the United Nations Spokesperson in Cyprus Nicosia, 18 November 2021 - As per the agreement of the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Ersin Tatar, and the Greek Cypriot leader, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, of 2 June, to synchronize the two sides’…