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SECRETARY-GENERAL’S GOOD OFFICES MISSION IN CYPRUS Statement by the United Nations Spokesperson in Cyprus Nicosia, 19 November 2021 – As a result of the extensive work carried out by the Technical Committee on Broadcasting and Telecommunication over the past two years, the Greek Cypriot leader, Mr…

On 16 November 2021, SRSG/DSASG Elizabeth Spehar addressed the 17th Annual Cyprus Summit hosted by The Economist and entitled “Working towards a secure environment for sustainable recovery”. In her keynote address, Ms. Spehar brought a “United Nations perspective on the Current Challenges and…

The new Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG), Mr. Colin Stewart, has arrived in Cyprus to formally assume his duties. He will also serve as the Deputy Special Adviser of the Secretary-General (DSASG) on Cyprus. Read more: https://unficyp.unmissions.org/top-united-nations-official…

Nicosia, 20 January 2022 - As per the agreement of the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Ersin Tatar, and the Greek Cypriot leader, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, of 2 June, the Technical Committee on Health has continuously assessed the dynamic epidemiological situation and measures to be applied at the…

Statement by the United Nations Spokesperson in Cyprus Nicosia, 09 February 2022 – In response to the request of the United Nations Security Council in its Resolution 2587 (2021), the Greek Cypriot leader, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades and the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Ersin Tatar, have agreed to an…

Nicosia, 2 March 2022 - As per the agreement of the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Ersin Tatar, and the Greek Cypriot leader, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, of 2 June, the Technical Committee on Health has continuously assessed the dynamic epidemiological situation and measures to be applied at the crossing…

Statement by the United Nations Spokesperson in Cyprus Nicosia, 13 April 2022 – Today, the Greek Cypriot leader, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, and the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Ersin Tatar, attended the official launch of an Action Plan on ways to ensure women’s full, equal and meaningful participation…

Statement by the United Nations Spokesperson in Cyprus Pyla/Pile 15 April 2022 – Today, the Turkish Cypriot Special Representative, Mr. Ergün Olgun, and the Greek Cypriot Negotiator, Mr. Andreas Mavroyiannis, attended the official opening of the extension of the Joint Contact Room (JCR), under the…

Statement by the United Nations Spokesperson in Cyprus Nicosia, 18 April 2022 - The Technical Committee on Health considers that in view of the epidemiological situation on the island, it is justified to remove all COVID-19 related measures at the crossing points as of Tuesday 19 April 2022 at 9am…

SECRETARY-GENERAL’S GOOD OFFICES MISSION IN CYPRUS P.O. BOX 21642, NICOSIA, CYPRUS Statement by the United Nations Spokesperson in Cyprus Nicosia, 7 July 2022 – The Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (SRSG) and Deputy Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Cyprus…

UNDP signs agreement with ALIPH Foundation: a new initiative for cultural heritage restoration to contribute to intercultural dialogue and trust building between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots in Cyprus. Nicosia, 24th October 2022 – The International alliance for the protection of heritage in…

SRSG/DSASG Colin Stewart, welcomed the Turkish Cypriot leader, H.E. Mr. Ersin Tatar and the Greek Cypriot leader, H.E. Mr. Nicos Anastasiades and representatives of the diplomatic community, civil society and the media to Ledra Palace Hotel in the buffer zone on the evening of 7 December 2022…