Stewart briefs on Unficyp ahead of mandate’s renewal
UN special representative and head of the peacekeeping force in Cyprus (Unficyp) Colin Stewart will be making as series of briefings in New York ahead of the adoption of a ...
UN’s DiCarlo expected in Nicosia, Athens, Ankara in February
In an effort to pave the way for an informal expanded meeting for a Cyprus settlement, UN undersecretary-general for political and peacebuilding affairs Rosemary DiCarlo is expected to visit Cyprus, ...
Turkish Cypriots welcome no mention of ‘federation’ in report
The Turkish Cypriot side on Tuesday crowed that a draft six monthly report issued United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on the state of play in Cyprus contains not a ...
UN: Greek Cypriot side dangerously blurs lines between civilian and military facilities
Cyprus’ defence ministry is dangerously and deliberately blurring the lines between civilian and military facilities by “disguising military positions within civilian structures”, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.
In a ...
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 ...
Gender, child issues Cyprus’ priorities at human rights council
Promoting children’s rights, combating gender-based violence and advancing gender equality, as well as the promotion of economic, social and cultural rights, are Cyprus’ core priorities as a member of ...
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 ...
Heavy gunfire erupts in South Sudan’s capital Juba
Heavy gunfire erupted in South Sudan’s capital Juba on Thursday evening after security forces moved to arrest the former head of the intelligence service, according to Reuters reporters and ...
‘All parties give consent’ for enlarged meeting on Cyprus problem
“All parties” have given their consent for an enlarged meeting to be held on the Cyprus problem, according to reports on Monday.
The Cyprus News Agency reported that a “brief ...
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 ...
Is UN likely to suspend Israel over treatment of Palestinians?
By Aidan Hehir
“Where is the UN?” is a question that has often been asked since the start of Israel’s military offensive in Gaza. As the death toll rises ...
US warns Iran at UN of ‘severe consequences’ if further attacks
The United States warned Iran at the United Nations on Monday that if it undertakes any further aggressive acts against Israel or US personnel in the region “there will be ...
Deneia farmer threatened by Turkish army, UN intervenes
A Turkish army officer allegedly threatened a farmer in Deneia on Monday afternoon, while he was tending to his field in the buffer zone.
Deneia community leader Charalambos Alexandrou said ...
UN agency head calls for temporary truce in besieged north Gaza
The UN Palestinian refugee agency called on Tuesday for a temporary truce to allow people to leave areas of northern Gaza as health officials said they were running out of ...
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 ...
We need to remodel the UN to be fit for purpose
By Loukis Skaliotis
A lot has been written about the long-running Israeli-Palestinian conflict with the recent anniversary of October 7, 2023 in mind.
I have found two articles in the Guardian, one ...
Israeli attacks on UNIFIL must stop, Italy, Britain, France and Germany say
Israeli attacks on the United Nations’ peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, are contrary to international humanitarian law and must stop at once, Italy, Britain, France and Germany said ...
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 ...
Trilateral meeting on October 15 not open agenda, says Christodoulides
President Nikos Christodoulides clarified on Thursday that the upcoming trilateral meeting on 15 October will not have an open agenda.
The President convened the National Council for October 7 at 11am am ...
UN spokesman confirms informal tripartite on Cyprus in October
The UN secretary general has invited the leaders of the two communities in Cyprus to an informal tripartite meeting in October, in New York, to exchange views on the course ...
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, ...
President reiterates to UNSG readiness for Cyprus meeting
President Nikos Christodoulides reiterated on Monday, during a meeting with UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres, that he was ready for a meeting at any time, in the context of efforts to ...