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The Secretary-General's Message on the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action - 4 April 2019
The path towards achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development must be clear of landmines, explosive remnants of war and improvised explosive devices. All people have the right to live in security, and not fear their…
Secretary-General's message on World AIDS Day, 1 December 2018
U N I T E D N A T I O N S N A T I O N S U N I E S THE SECRETARY-GENERAL -- MESSAGE ON WORLD AIDS DAY 1 December 2018 Thirty years after the first World AIDS Day, the response to HIV stands at a crossroads. Which way we turn…
The UN Secretary-General's Message on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
THE SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE ON INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN 25 NOVEMBER 2018 Violence against women and girls is a global pandemic. It is a moral affront to all women and girls, a mark…
Secretary-General appoints Major General Cheryl Pearce of Australia as Force Commander of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Major General Cheryl Pearce of Australia as Force Commander of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP). Major General…
The UN Secretary-General's Message for UN Day
United Nations Day marks the birthday of our founding Charter – the landmark document that embodies the hopes, dreams and aspirations of “we the peoples." Every day, the women and men of the United Nations work to give…
UNFICYP Press Statement on International Day of Peace
Nicosia, 21 st September 2018 – As the world commemorates the International Day of Peace, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of Mission, Ms. Elizabeth Spehar , highlighted the importance of…
UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL FOR PEACEKEEPING VISITS CYPRUS
Nicosia, 27 February 2018 – The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix arrives in Cyprus tomorrow for a two day visit to the island. Mr Lacroix will meet with Government…
Secretary-General's message for World AIDS Day
NEW YORK, 1 December 2017 - The world is well on its way to meeting the target of ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030. Nearly 21 million people living with HIV now have access to treatment – a number that should grow to more…
11th Special Pilgrimage to Hala Sultan Tekke
NICOSIA, 29 November 2017 - On the occasion of the Mawlid-al Nabi - a special pilgrimage to Hala Sultan Tekke took place today, on the 29th of November. Mufti of Cyprus, H.E Dr Talip Atalay led prayers at noon for 950…
Launch of Educational Programme ‘Imagine’
NICOSIA, 28 November 2017 - The 'Imagine' programme that runs under the auspices of the Technical Committee on Education and implemented by the Association for Historical Dialogue and Research (AHDR) and the Home for…