As we close out the year, we look back with immense pride at the dedication of our peacekeepers in #Cyprus. Your unwavering commitment to #UNFICYP is what keeps the peace. Each medal tells a story of duty and dedication to a peaceful future for Cyprus. 🎖️ #A4P #YearInReview

Keeping peace means staying sharp. ⚡ #UNFICYP organizes regular skills competitions to ensure that our peacekeepers in #Cyprus are always ready, agile, and prepared to deploy at a moment’s notice. #A4P #YearInReview

The Technical Committee on Youth held its second public event, creating a safe space for dialogue on the mental health challenges faced by young people across the island 🧠💬. The discussion reflected a desire to share experiences, seek guidance, & raise awareness around issues that matter to youth.

Fire training isn't optional, it's essential. 🔥 Throughout the year, we prepare peacekeepers on fire safety with regular trainings. At every rotation, newly arrived peacekeepers are ready to handle fire risks across the UN #bufferzone. It's all part of keeping communities safe. #A4P #YearInReview

What does a gender-equal future look like for #Cyprus? In March, young Cypriots from both communities on the island tackled this question head-on, examining bias and thinking solutions. #YouthVoices #A4P #YearInReview

This morning, top UN official in Cyprus, Khassim Diagne, welcomed the High Commissioner of India 🇮🇳, Mr. Manish, to the monument outside Ledra Palace 4 a ceremony to remember General Kodandera Subayya Thimayya, who served as the Mission's Force Commander from June 1964 to December 1965. #LestWeForget

The sound of peace? Sometimes, it's the quiet hum of a UN vehicle on patrol. #UNFICYP’s constant presence in the #bufferzone prevents conflict and helps build the trust needed for the future. #YearInReview #A4P

Mental health matters. Let’s talk about it. The Technical Committee on Youth invites young people aged 16–35 to a panel discussion with mental health professionals focused on real experiences & practical support. 📅 Friday, 19 December ⏰ 6 to 8pm 📍 Ledra Palace 🎟️ Register: [email protected]

Top United Nations official in #Cyprus, Khassim Diagne, welcomed the Undersecretary of State Henryka Mościcka-Dendys from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of #Poland 🇵🇱, and her delegation for a briefing on the Mission’s peacekeeping efforts on the island. #A4P

This afternoon, the Personal Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General on #Cyprus, María Ángela Holguín, hosted for the first time both Cypriot leaders, Nikos Christodoulides and Tufan Erhürman, in the UN Protected Area. #UNCyprusTalks

Human rights are inalienable, indivisible & interdependent. But in recent years, we've seen grave violations that signal a flagrant disregard for rights & a callous indifference to suffering. Together, we have the power to confront these injustices. #HumanRightsDay

As part of the #16Days of activism, meet Aime Simplice Amany, who works as #UNFICYP's Human Resources Officer. He is adding his voice to end violence against women and girls.

Major Fahim Awan of #Canada 🇨🇦, serving with #UNFICYP, joins the global call to end violence against women and girls. This #16DaysOfActivism, we amplify every voice demanding a safer world for all. #NoExcuse #ACTtoEndViolence

Meet Major Ayesha Shaukat Khan from #Pakistan 🇵🇰, who works as #UNFICYP's Military Public Information Officer. She is adding her voice to mark #16days of activism to end violence against women and girls. #NoExcuse #ACTtoEndViolence

Scrolling past digital violence? That's choosing a side. Silence isn't neutral. It's permission. There’s #NoExcuse to stay quiet. Use your voice. Call out abuse. Amplify survivors. Be the reason someone feels safe to speak up. #16Days #ACTToEndViolence

The Personal Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General on #Cyprus, María Ángela Holguín, met with Nikos Christodoulides this morning. Holguín met with Tufan Erhürman yesterday. #uncyprustalks 📸UNFICYP/Peter Šulgan

Today on #WorldSoilDay, roots of peace grow deeper in #Cyprus. 🌱 Top UN official in Cyprus, Khassim Diagne and with peacekeepers came together in Larnaca to plant trees as a powerful reminder that the care we give to our soil reflects our concern for our shared future.

Online abuse is not “virtual”. It is real violence with real consequences. Survivors carry scars beyond the screen. Laws that protect us offline must also protect us online. It’s time to demand accountability and safety in every space. #16Days #ACTToEndViolence

The Personal Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General on Cyprus, María Ángela Holguín, met with Tufan Erhürman this morning. Holguín will meet with Nikos Christodoulides tomorrrow. #uncyprustalks

As part of the #16Days of activism, meet Raneque Whyte, #UNFICYP's Geospatial Information Officer. She is adding her voice to end violence against women and girls.

As part of the #16Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, UNFICYP convened powerful discussions with uniformed and civilian personnel, alongside civil society partners, to galvanize action toward ending violence against women and girls. Read more here: unficyp.unmissions.org/turning-pain...

An estimated 1.3 billion people live with a significant disability today. To achieve a more inclusive & accessible world, people with disabilities must have a seat at decision-making tables. More: www.un.org/.../day-of-p...

Meet Kyriakos Michaelides, who works as #UNFICYP' Senior Information Systems Assistant. He is adding his voice to mark #16days of activism to end violence against women and girls.

Online abuse leaves real scars. Safety—on screen and off—must be the reality #ForAllWomenAndGirls. This #16Days, join UN Women to say #NoExcuse for online abuse.

Meet First Lieutenant Miriam Babinčáková from #Slovakia, who works as #UNFICYP' Sector Four Adjutant. She is adding her voice to mark #16days of activism to end violence against women and girls.

🎉 Celebrating unity through poetry 🖋️ #UNFICYP proudly supported the Fikret Demirag International Poetry Festival, bringing together Cypriot poets from across the island & from Spain, France, Türkiye, and Romania. 🌿 A weekend where words connected communities and cultures. #PoetryConnects

Your favorite apps should be safe spaces, not danger zones. But right now, tech platforms aren't protecting women from harassment, deepfakes, and coordinated abuse. We need real accountability, stronger enforcement, & companies that actually prioritize safety over profit. #16Days #ACTToEndViolence

🌊 This Saturday, waves of change washed over Kyrenia/Girne! The UN Youth Champions for Environment & Peace came together 4 a day of action, awareness, & community. This wasn’t just a cleanup, it is a movement. A reminder that when we join hands for our shores, we protect our home and our future.

Meet Raghu, one of our #UNPOL officers from #Nepal 🇳🇵. He believes that through advocacy and promotion of women’s participation it is possible to create safe, respectful, and inclusive communities where women enjoy equal rights and opportunities and can live free from violence.

She’s not being dramatic. She’s being targeted. Harassment and deepfakes are violence—on screen and off. We must #ACTToEndViolence. #16Days #NoExcuse

Meet Lieutenant Commander Sabrina dos Passos Barbosa from Brazil 🇧🇷, #UNFICYP's Plans and Policy Officer. She is adding her voice to mark #16days of activism to end violence against women and girls. #NoExcuse #ACTtoEndViolence

Football serves as a catalyst for social inclusion, fostering unity & breaking down barriers. It provides a space to promote mutual understanding, tolerance and respect. Last night, #UNFICYP peacekeepers, Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot players came together for friendly match in Pyla/Pile. #A4P

Men and boys: real strength means calling out digital violence. Challenge the misogyny in your feeds. Women facing discrimination need allies. Be the guy who speaks up, not the one who scrolls past. There's #NoExcuse to stay silent. #16Days #ACTToEndViolence

Screentime should feel safe. Not risky. Not exhausting. Not dangerous. If platforms can amplify harm, they can also prevent it. Hold them to it, and #ACTToEndViolence. #NoExcuse #16Days

Meet Marina Katikki, #UNFICYP's Human Resources Assistant. She is adding her voice to mark #16days of activism to end all forms of violence against women and girls both online and offline. #NoExcuse

Join us for a crucial discussion as part of the #16Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. Together, we will confront the challenges and opportunities to eliminate gender-based violence in #Cyprus. 🗓 1 December ⏰ 17:00 - 19:30 📍 Ledra Palace 👉 Register: forms.office.com/e/3N38eWLDBb

If it scares her out of posting, showing up, or being herself… it’s real violence. Online harm hits real life. Every time. There is #NoExcuse for online abuse. #16Days #ACTToEndViolence

Violence against any woman is violence against all. This #16Days and beyond, let us stand together to create a world where no woman or girl has to live in fear. #NoExcuse #ACTtoEndViolence

This year marks 10 years of UN Security Council Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security, and the UN wants to hear from you! ✨ Here’s how you can get involved: Take part! Share your views on peace and security through a short global survey. 👉 Complete the survey: bit.ly/3MdAwQo

Join us & to connect with innovative startups, entrepreneurs, and business leaders. 📅 Friday, 28 November ⏰ 18:30 – 21:00 📍 Ledra Palace, Nicosia Enjoy finger food and drinks while exploring new collaborations. Register by 25 November! Secure your spot: forms.gle/vrtVLtw11cea...

This morning, top United Nations official in Cyprus, Khassim Diagne, hosted for the first time both Cypriot leaders, Nikos Christodoulides and Tufan Erhurman, in the UN Protected Area. #A4P #UNCyprusTalks 📸UNFICYP/Peter Šulgan

Top UN official in #Cyprus, Khassim Diagne, together with #UNFICYP's Acting Senior Police Advisor, Brigadier General Mohammad Shabsogh, welcomed the German State Secretary Dr. Géza von Geyr, for a brief on the Mission's peacekeeping in #Cyprus. #A4P

Top UN official in #Cyprus, Khassim Diagne, visited our #Slovak 🇸🇰 engineers for a familiarization of the work of their work in the #bufferzone. Engineers are an essential part of #UNFICYP, with the main role aimed to construct, maintain and repair facilities under the UN responsibility. #A4P

Top UN official in #Cyprus, Khassim Diagne, #UNFICYP Force Commander, Maj Gen Erdenebat Batsuuri, together with #peacekeepeers and representatives of the international community during the annual ceremony to mark the Act of Remembrance at Wayne’s Keep Cemetery. #A4P #LestWeForget

Top UN official in #Cyprus, Khassim Diagne, together with #UNFICYP Force Commander, Maj Gen Erdenebat Batsuuri, welcomed the Chiefs of Defense of the Slovenian & Slovak Armed Forces, Lt Gen Robert Glavaš & Lt Gen Daniel Zmeko, for a briefing on the Mission’s peacekeeping efforts on the island. #A4P

#UNFICYP's Acting Senior Police Advisor, Brigadier General Mohammad Shabsogh, welcomed 7 newly arrived UNPOL peacekeepers from #Ireland 🇮🇪 to serve for peace in #Cyprus. They will contribute to the maintenance and restoration of law & order in the #bufferzone. #A4P 📸UNFICYP/Peter Šulgan

#UNFICYP Force Commander, Maj Gen Erdenebat Batsuuri, welcomed the Chief of the General Staff of the Hungarian Armed Forces, Colonel General Gábor Böröndi, for a brief on the Mission's military operations in #Cyprus. #A4P

As hunting season begins in #Cyprus, #UNFICYP cautions that such activities inside the United Nations #bufferzone are forbidden and the use of weapons, dogs or equipment in this context poses a security risk. Let’s be careful to ensure the safety of all civilians. #A4P

Top UN official in #Cyprus, Khassim Diagne, visited the military, civilian and UNPOL personnel in sector 1 for a familiarization of the work in the #bufferzone. Sector 1 is under the responsibility of the Argentinian contingent and covers a distance of 90 km from Kokkina to Mammari. #A4P

Top United Nations official in #Cyprus, Khassim Diagne, visited #UNFICYP civilian, military and UNPOL personnel based in sector 4 for a familiarization on the work of our peacekeepers in the #bufferzone. Sector 4 is the responsibility of the Slovak Contingent. #A4P