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SRSG/DSASG Colin Stewart hosted Turkish Cypriot Special Representative, Ergün Olgun, and Greek Cypriot Negotiator, Menelaos Menelaou, at a meeting and dinner to discuss ongoing matters and the work of the technical committees. SRSG/DSASG Stewart thanked Mr. Olgun and Mr. Menelaou for the…

The Technical Committee on Environment held its first plenary meeting of 2023 and discussed ways to work together to initiate and promote cooperation on environmental issues across the island and to share ideas aiming at common environmental goals. The Committee members considered their 2023…

On 29 September 2022, the 3 rd Cyprus Forum, the largest policy-making forum on the divided island, featured a discussion on the underreported topic of Sport and Peacebuilding. The panel session facilitated by the UN Office of the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Cyprus (OSASG) brought…

NICOSIA, 23 February 2023 – Today, H.E. Mr. Ersin Tatar and H.E. Mr. Nikos Christodoulides, met for the first time under the auspices of the Deputy Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on Cyprus, Mr. Colin Stewart. They had an informal discussion which was open and constructive. Mr…

Nicosia, 15 March, 2023 – Today, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, joined the Special Representative of the Secretary General and Deputy Special Adviser on Cyprus, Colin Stewart, to mark the International Women's Day 2023 by opening the UN photo…

Inclusive Diplomacy: Women’s participation in the Cyprus Talks

UN Cyprus Good Offices mission staff, supported by UNFICYP, care for the environment by holding a tree planting event in the UN buffer zone, planting local species such as olive trees. The mission of good offices continues to work with UNFICYP to support environmental peacebuilding initiatives and…

SRSG/DSASG Colin Stewart, met Greek Cypriot Negotiator, Menelaos Menelaou, and Turkish Cypriot Special Representative, Ergün Olgun, as part of their regular dialogue on the work of the Technical Committees and on issues of shared concern across the island. A range of issues were discussed, including…

The Technical Committee on Gender Equality invites all members of civil society to join us at LEDRA PALACE HOTEL on 9 MAY at 18:00-19:30. Please click HERE to register by 5 May, to attend in person or via Zoom. If attending online, a link will be sent prior the event. Availability to attend will be…

The visit of the two leaders, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides and Mr. Ersin Tatar to the anthropological laboratory of the Committee of Missing Persons is now confirmed and will take place on Friday 28th July at 9 a.m. End.

Today, the Turkish Cypriot leader, H.E. Ersin Tatar, and the Greek Cypriot leader, H.E. Nikos Christodoulides, paid a visit to the anthropological laboratory of the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP), where they were briefed about the ongoing work of the Committee. The Greek Cypriot leader…

The United Nations is a reflection of the world as it is – and an aspiration of the world we know it can be. It is our responsibility to help build that world of peace, sustainable development and human rights for all. I know we can do it. The Charter of the United Nations – which entered into force…