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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Dozens of personalities call for UN headquarters in Cyprus
A total of 51 personalities have signed a petition calling on the president of the Republic to appoint a person who will promote a proposal for the establishment of UN headquarters ...
Cyprus working to ensure human rights ‘on equal footing’, President says
Cyprus is committed to working together alongside all UN member states to ensure the full enjoyment of human rights on an equal footing, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday, speaking ...
Nicosia provides possible dates for trilateral meeting
Cyprus has provided three possible dates in October for a trilateral meeting on the Cyprus problem.
According to the Cyprus News Agency, the office of the UN secretary-general, in the ...
UN pact to protect future generations will be undermined by Security Council
By Mike Brand, University of Connecticut
World leaders will gather at the United Nations on September 22-23, 2024, where they are set to adopt the Pact for the Future – an ambitious ...
Ongoing efforts to arrange tripartite meeting
Efforts are ongoing to arrange a tripartite meeting between President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York next month.
Sources close ...
UN ‘doing what it can’ to deliver Gaza aid amid evacuation orders
United Nations aid operations in the Gaza Strip continued on Tuesday, a day after a senior UN official said humanitarian efforts had ground to a halt because new Israeli evacuation ...
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Tatar rejects tripartite meeting, says UN never invited them
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar denied on Sunday receiving an invite to meet with the UN and said he would not accept even if there was.
Tatar said that that ...
Govt and UN clash over migrant pushback claims
The government on Friday took a tough line against accusations from the UN that it was carrying out migrant pushbacks within the buffer zone, calling the statements unhelpful in resolving ...
Sudan’s agriculture minister says there is no famine in the country
Sudan’s agriculture minister said there is no famine in the country and cast doubt on U.N.-backed data that 755,000 are experiencing catastrophic hunger, rejecting the idea of aid ...
Holguin to submit Cyprus report to Guterres
United Nations envoy Maria Angela Holguin is on Wednesday expected to submit her report on Cyprus to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, as her tenure as envoy comes to an end.
Her ...