UN envoy to visit Cyprus in bid to revive peace talks
The United Nations secretary-general’s personal envoy for Cyprus, María Ángela Holguín Cuéllar, is expected to visit the island from May 24 to 31 for a new round of ...
UN chief alarmed by strikes on Yemen migrant detention centre
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is deeply alarmed by reports of strikes on a detention centre for African migrants in Yemen, U.N. spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Monday.
“Strikes ...
Kyrenia group calls to stop federation talks
Friday marked 21 years since Greek Cypriots rejected the United Nations’ Annan plan in a landmark referendum held on April 24, 2004.
In a statement issued on the anniversary, the group Adouloti Keryneia ...
New north ‘government’ buildings see first official use
For the first time since their construction, the newly built “presidential” and “parliamentary” complexes in northern Cyprus have been put into operation, hosting school events ahead of Turkey’s national ...
Turkish-Cypriot side accuses Greek-Cypriots of “distorting history” in letter to UN
The Turkish-Cypriot administration on Wednesday accused the Greek-Cypriot side of “distorting history” and evading responsibility for the Cyprus problem in a strongly worded letter to the United Nations.
The letter, ...
Over 300 killed in North Darfur clashes
The United Nations said on Monday that preliminary figures from local sources show more than 300 civilians have been killed in fighting on Friday and Saturday around Zamzam and Abu Shouk ...
Turkey claims airspace ‘violated’ over occupied areas
Turkey has submitted a letter to the United Nations, relaying claims that the Republic of Cyprus and Greece violated the airspace over northern Cyprus, it emerged on Friday.
The letter, ...
UN envoy DiCarlo arrives to Cyprus for talks with leaders on Monday
United Nations Under Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, Rosemary DiCarlo, was arriving to Cyprus on Sunday.
According to CNA sources, DiCarlo will be briefed by UN SG’s Special ...
UN’s DiCarlo to meet Tatar on February 10
United Nations under-secretary-general for peacebuilding Rosemary DiCarlo will meet Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on February 10, Tatar’s office announced on Thursday.
DiCarlo’s meeting with Tatar is the first ...
UN working group on the use of mercenaries visiting Cyprus
A UN working group on the use of mercenaries is in Cyprus to conduct a visit, it was reported on Thursday.
The group investigates the use of mercenaries – privately hired ...
Best opportunity since 2017 for developments on Cyprob – UN
Now is the best opportunity since 2017 to have positive momentum on issues that concern members of the public such as opening new crossing points, UN Special Representative and Unficyp head ...
Broad meeting for Cyprob could take place in February or March
The multilateral meeting for the Cyprus problem may take place in the first three months of the next year, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday.
Speaking to reporters, he specified ...
Political will ‘all that is needed’ for new crossing points, UN’s Stewart says
All that is needed for an agreement on crossings is political will, UNSG Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), Colin Stewart, said on ...
Bid for UN office in Cyprus discussed
The possibility of creating a UN office in Cyprus, as an incentive for reaching a solution to the island’s national problem and to facilitate peace and security in the ...
Christodoulides to brief National Council about Tatar meeting
President Nikos Christodoulides will on Tuesday convene the National Council to inform its members about the informal dinner he attended with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Turkish Cypriot leader ...
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Cyprus gains seat at UN human rights council
With 167 votes in its favour, Cyprus was for the first time elected to a seat at the UN human rights council on Wednesday.
“This is an excellent result for our ...
Christodoulides briefs UN Permanent Security Council members over Cyprob
President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday had a working lunch with the five permanent UN Security Council members in New York where they discussed growing concerns over the region, as well ...
US, France working on Lebanon diplomatic initiative, Cyprus president says
The United States and France are trying to hammer out an interim accord to halt hostilities between Israel and the Lebanese Hezbollah with a view to opening broader diplomatic talks, ...
Govt ready for tripartite talks, hopes Turkish side to shift stance
UN efforts are focusing on facilitating a joint meeting between President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar in the presence of UN chief Antonio Guterres, with the Greek ...
Protection of human rights a priority, Nicosia tells UN
Cyprus’ permanent mission to the United Nations has confirmed the protection of human rights is among the island’s foreign policy priorities.
The comments were made as Nicosia presented its ...
‘Buffer zone migrants’ lead to clash between government and UN
Claims and counterclaims over jurisdiction of Green Line, but why now?
It has now been over a month that a group dubbed the ‘buffer zone migrants’ have been stranded within ...
Holguin in Cyprus on May 7
The UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy to Cyprus María Ángela Holguín, will be on her third official visit to Cyprus between May 7 to 14, it emerged on Friday.
She ...
Israel says more aid is entering Gaza, but figures disputed
Israel says aid is moving into Gaza more quickly after international pressure to increase access, but the amount is disputed and the United Nations says it is still much less ...
Greece to exhaust every possibility for positive developments in Cyprus, says FM
Greece will exhaust every possibility, so that there can be positive developments in the Cyprus issue, Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis said on Monday, following a meeting he had with ...