Cyprus Leaders to Meet UN Chief in New York Amid Low Expectations
A trilateral meeting between United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar is scheduled to take place Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Cyprus time,…
Cyprus: Women Launch Cross-Community Environmental Initiative in Buffer Zone
NICOSIA — Women from both sides of Cyprus are participating in a month-long tree and seed planting initiative throughout September in the island’s buffer zone, according to reports from Haravgi…
Nine Syrian Nationals Detained in Cyprus Over Migrant Smuggling Case
Nine Syrian nationals were placed in eight-day custody in Cyprus in connection with a case involving the facilitation and trafficking of irregular migrants, police announced Friday. According to a statement…
UN chief pushes for Cyprus talks restart during General Assembly
UNITED NATIONS — The Secretary-General of the United Nations expressed determination to relaunch negotiations on the Cyprus issue, signaling a renewed diplomatic effort ahead of the organization’s high-level week. Speaking…
UN envoy wraps up Cyprus meetings ahead of General Assembly
NICOSIA – United Nations envoy María Ángela Holguín is concluding her final round of meetings in Nicosia before traveling to New York for the UN General Assembly, where a trilateral…
UN Chief to Host Cyprus Leaders in New York for Trilateral Meeting
NICOSIA — A new trilateral meeting between United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, the President of Cyprus, and the Turkish Cypriot leader is expected to take place Saturday, Sept. 27, in…
UNHCR to Cut Nearly 4,000 Jobs Amid Budget Reductions Despite Rising Displacement
The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) is set to lay off nearly 4,000 employees next year as part of a 17% budget cut, even as global displacement continues to rise, according…
UN Envoy Postpones Visit to Cyprus Ahead of Key Talks
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE — The United Nations confirmed Monday that María Ángela Holguín, the personal envoy of Secretary-General António Guterres, has postponed her scheduled visit to Cyprus due to an unforeseen…
UN Envoy Returns to Cyprus Amid Rising Tensions and Stalled Peace Efforts
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – United Nations envoy María Ángela Holguín is expected to return to Cyprus on Monday to face a political climate markedly more strained than during her last visit…
UN says aid convoy reaches Syria’s Sweida
An aid convoy via Syria’s Damascus-Sweida Highway 110, blocked for weeks by fighting, has reached the southernmost Sweida governorate for the first time since July 12, UN humanitarians said on…