Antonio Guterres condemns assault against UN peacekeepers in Cyprus

Aug 21, 2023, at 12:51 am

The UN chief has condemned an assault on Friday by Turkish Cypriot security forces against ‘blue helmets’ serving with the peacekeeping force on the divided Mediterranean island.

Cyprus says it will not send arms to Ukraine

Apr 08, 2023, at 02:18 pm

Nicosia: No Russian arms held by Cyprus' National Guard will be sent to Ukraine, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis has said on Friday.

With its credibility waning, UN has no choice but to take ‘bold steps’ to modernize, says Cyprus President

Sep 24, 2022, at 06:25 pm

Addressing the General Assembly for the final time before leaving office, Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades on Friday relayed some hard truths about what he saw as shortcomings leading to the “gradual loss of credibility of the United Nations” and called for Member States to generate the political will to reform and modernize the Organization.

Cyprus: Rights experts call for urgent solutions for missing persons tragedy

Apr 14, 2022, at 12:30 am

New York: A top UN-appointed human rights panel issued an appeal on Tuesday for faster progress towards finding the remains of those who disappeared during deadly violence that split the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, decades ago.

Cyprus President determined to get negotiation with Turkey process back on track

Sep 25, 2021, at 05:00 pm

Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades told UN Member States on Friday that he is determined “to set the negotiation process” with Turkey “back on track”, on the basis of the UN framework and the agreement reached in 2019.

Cyprus committed to resuming peace talks

Sep 25, 2020, at 03:18 pm

New York: President Nicos Anastasiades of Cyprus stands ready to resume talks on the reunification of the island nation, the UN General Assembly heard on Thursday.

Guterres holds ‘focused and frank’ informal discussions over future of Cyprus

Nov 26, 2019, at 11:17 am

New York/IBNS: The UN Secretary-General held “focused and frank” informal talks with the leaders of the Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities on Monday in order to “take stock of efforts” to finally reach a settlement over the divided Mediterranean island.

Pompeo says concerned about risks of escalation of tensions between Cyprus, Turkey

Oct 06, 2019, at 11:43 am

Moscow, Oct 6 (Sputnik) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Sunday he was concerned about the risk of escalating tensions between Cyprus and Turkey due to a possible miscalculation from either side.

As ‘the last European divided country’, Cyprus President tells Assembly UN is ‘the only way forward’

Sep 27, 2019, at 09:59 am

New York: The past 45 years of “unacceptable status quo” has prevented lasting peace and stability in Cyprus, President Nicos Anastasiades told the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday.

Turkish and Greek Cypriot leaders ready for talks with UN chief on improved relations

Aug 10, 2019, at 10:30 am

New York, Aug 10 (IBNS): Leaders of the Greek and Turkish parts of the divided island of Cyprus have agreed to meet with the UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, in order to “plan the way forward”, and improve the daily lives of all Cypriots, a statement from the UN Mission in Cyprus, declared on Friday.

Cyprus' serial killer admits to killing of seven women: reports

Apr 26, 2019, at 09:50 am

Nicosia, Apr 26 (Xinhua/UNI) Cyprus' first serial killer case spiraled on Thursday, with local media reporting that the 35-year-old suspect allegedly admitted to the killing of at least seven women, including two girls.

Great opportunity to develop professionally, says Argentinian commander deployed at UN peacekeeping

Apr 05, 2019, at 08:43 pm

United Nations, Apr 5 (IBNS): A senior commander from Argentina, who has been deployed to the United Nations peacekeeping mission on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, has said that serving the UN is a “great opportunity” to develop professionally and personally.

Cyprus President urges collective leadership to address ‘root causes’ of world’s crises

Sep 28, 2018, at 08:35 am

New York, Sept 28 (IBNS): “Blatant violations of international law” were foremost on the mind of Nicos Anastasiades, President of Cyprus, as he brought the issue to the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, urging States to readjust their policies in “hope for a better future.”

Conference on Cyprus off to constructive start but hard work remains, says UN facilitator

Jun 29, 2017, at 01:56 pm

New York, June 29(Just Earth News): On the opening day of the Conference on Cyprus, a senior United Nations official expressed hope that the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders as well as the guarantors – Greece, Turkey and the United Kingdom – have the determination to overcome the challenges and resolve the issues before them.

'Cyprus can be symbol of hope' the world badly needs, says UN chief Guterres as conference opens

Jan 13, 2017, at 04:31 am

New York, Jan 12 (Just Earth News): A United Nations-supported conference on Cyprus opened in Geneva on Thursday, bringing together the Greek Cypriot and the Turkish Cypriot leaders in a dialogue chaired by Secretary-General António Guterres.

Security Council extends UN mission in Cyprus for six months

Jul 27, 2016, at 11:37 am

New York, July 27 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday extended the mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) for six months, until 31 January 2017, and welcomed the progress of the negotiations between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders to reach a comprehensive settlement.

Cyprus: cultural rights are not ‘bargaining chip,’ UN expert warns

Jun 03, 2016, at 03:29 pm

New York, June 3 (Just Earth News) The political division between Greek and Turkish communities in Cyprus creates many obstacles to the exercise of cultural rights, which should not be considered as a bargaining chip, a United Nations human rights expert said on Thursdayat the end of her first fact-finding mission to the island nation.

Veteran UN officials appointed to senior positions in Cyprus and in charge of field support

Mar 31, 2016, at 01:55 pm

New York, Mar 31 (Just Earth News/IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday appointed two women with extensive experience in the United Nations to senior positions in the Organization.

Security Council approves 6-month extension for UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus

Jan 30, 2015, at 07:43 pm

New York, Jan 30 (IBNS) The Security Council on Thursday extended the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) – one of the longest running UN missions still in operation – until 31 July 2015, noting that despite some progress made in negotiations between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot sides, a “comprehensive and durable settlement” is still lacking.

Cyprus: UN envoy concerned about 'impasse' in negotiations

Jan 15, 2015, at 02:02 pm

New York, Jan 15 (IBNS) The United Nations Special Adviser on Cyprus, Espen Barth Eide, voiced concern that, despite some recent openings in the talks, it has been impossible to get negotiations back on track.