In the heart of Nicosia, where the city is shaped by both history and hope, Metça Kemancıoğlu has been quietly weaving threads of environmental awareness and peacebuilding into the fabric of his community. As a participant in…
In a world where youth voices are often sidelined, the UN Youth Champions for Environment and Peace program shines as a powerful example of what happens when young people are given the opportunity to lead, connect, and act…
On 4 March, young women and men from across the divide gathered in Ledra Palace Hotel to engage in a dialogue on gender bias and explore innovative ideas to advance women's rights across the island. The workshop, held just…
This week, UNFICYP welcomed Canadian, Finnish, and Swedish veterans who served in Cyprus since the Mission was established in 1964. This year, the Mission is marking 60 years in service of peace in Cyprus with a series of…
In early October, the UN in Cyprus welcomed the new group of UN Youth Champions for Environment and Peace, who joined the 4 th edition of the programme on the island. The group of 24 young people from across the divide took…
“I’m proud to be the first women to lead the Slovak contingent in Cyprus as part of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus,” says Lieutenant Colonel Katarína Gargalíková. Born in Prešov, Slovakia in 1979, she joined…
Apply here ! Applications will be accepted until 10 October. Limited spots available. Are you 18 to 35 years old and interested in history, dialogue and peacebuilding? Join us at for a day of history, dialogue and…
On 21 September, UNFICYP hosted an ‘artvocacy’ event in Ledra Palace Hotel where two Cypriot artists, Ramadan Nalcıoğlu and Vicky Panagi, came together with young people from across the divide, activists and UN peacekeepers…
On 11 September, UNFICYP peacekeepers met the Canadian Ambassador on Women, Peace and Security, Jacqueline O’Neill, who visited UNFICYP to learn about how the Mission is implementing the Women, Peace, and Security agenda in…
UNFICYP often engages youth in various programs to promote peace and development. By giving young people the opportunity to act as peacekeepers, the UN not only amplifies their voices but also empowers them to contribute to…
Are you 18 to 30 years old and want to learn about environmental peacebuilding? Do you want to develop and implement an action to address environmental issues in an intercommunal team? Then this your opportunity to become…
Major Sania Safdar from Pakistan is the first peacekeeper from UNFICYP to receive the 2023 Certificate of Recognition for gender advocacy issued by the United Nations Department for Peace Operations in New York. The award was…