A Celebration of Togetherness Through Sport: The Winds of Change Premiere in Cyprus
On October 15th, the United Nations in Cyprus through the Office of the Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on Cyprus (OSASG) hosted a unique event at the Chief of Mission Residence in Nicosia, a symbolic place in the…
SRSG/DSASG Colin Stewart Remarks for the OSASG End of Year Reception
Your excellency, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides, your excellency Mr. Ersin Tatar, Mr. Mehmet Ali Talat, Madam Sibel Tatar, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, dear friends, Good evening, a warm welcome to all of you to the…
The Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage (TCCH), has completed the conservation works at the mosque in the village of Kalavasos/Kalavason
Nicosia, 11th December 2024 – The Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage (TCCH), has completed the conservation works at the mosque in the village of Kalavasos/Kalavason, within the framework of the “Support to cultural…
The Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage (TCCH), has completed the conservation works at the Agios Georgios church in Flamoudi/Mersinlik
Nicosia, 5th December 2024 – The Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage (TCCH), has completed the conservation works at the Agios Georgios church in Flamoudi/Mersinlik, within the framework of the “Support to cultural…
Connecting arts brings together artists from across the divide
Looking back over the year, in May 2024 over 60 Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot artists, academics and experts came together under the auspices of of Office of the Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on Cyprus at the…
Joint Statement by the Greek Cypriot leader, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides and the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Ersin Tatar
Today, the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Ersin Tatar, and the Greek Cypriot leader, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides, met under the auspices of the Special Representative and Deputy Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on Cyprus…
USG Rosemary DiCarlo visits Cyprus
On 10 February, the UN Under-Secretary-General for the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, visited Cyprus and held several meetings. She met with the Turkish Cypriot leader, H.E. Ersin Tatar…
Displaced by Colombia’s armed conflict, this family now lives in Arjona, an impoverished community outside Cartagena on the northern coast. Photo: Kristy Siegfried/IRIN
New trust fund launched by UN and Colombian Government for peacebuilding needs
17 February 2016 – The United Nations and the Government of Colombia today announced the launch of a new multi-partner trust fund in the country’s capital, Bogotá, to respond to stabilization and peacebuilding needs. UN…
Jean Arnault of France, appointed head of UN Mission in Colombia. UN Photo/Ryan Brown
UN chief appoints French national to head new political mission in Colombia
9 March 2016 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of Jean Arnault of France as the head of the United Nations political mission that will be deployed in Colombia. In his new capacity, Mr. Arnault…
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. UN Photo/Amanda Voisard
New Mission in Colombia 'unprecedented' in history of UN ceasefire observation – Ban
13 March 2016 – The United Nations political mission that is being deployed in Colombia will be an “unprecedented experience” in the country, as well as in the history of UN ceasefire observations, Secretary-General Ban Ki…
Internally displaced children, victims of conflict in Colombia. UN Photo/Mark Garten
Colombia: over 250,000 children impacted by conflict despite peace talks, UN agency reports
19 March 2016 – Hostilities in Colombia have disrupted the lives of more than a quarter of a million children since peace talks began three years ago, the United Nations children's agency today reported. Of that figure…
A mother carries her baby through the winding, steep streets of the settlement of Altos de la Florida, Soacha, Colombia. The majority of people in the settlement have been displaced from other areas of Colombia because of fighting and threats by various armed factions. Photo: UNHCR/S. Rich
Colombia: Ban welcomes announcement of peace talks between Government and National Liberation Army
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed today's announcement of the launching of peace talks between the Government of Colombia and the National Liberation Army (ELN), following the signing of an agreement…