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Good afternoon to all of you, distinguished members of the media. I want to begin by expressing my deep appreciation for the warm welcome I have received from all Cypriots during my first visit here. Cyprus is an island of…

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres held a press conference at 11:45 a.m. Cyprus time during his visit to the island. Access the conference here

Today, civil society representatives, women and youth from across Cyprus met with UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Personal Envoy María Angela Holguín, Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo and Under-Secretary…

Today, the co-chairs of the 13 Technical Committees met with the Secretary-General, the Personal Envoy on Cyprus and senior UN officials to share insights from their work advancing cooperation on issues that matter to people…

The visit of United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to Cyprus is underway, with his first full day on the island marked by separate meetings with the Greek Cypriot leader, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides, and the Turkish…

The pace has quickened at the United Nations Good Offices Mission in Cyprus as final preparations are completed for the visit of United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. Behind the scenes, teams are working at full…

The Technical Committee on Youth brought together health professionals, medical students and artificial intelligence experts from across the island for a discussion on the future of healthcare. The event provided a space to…

The Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage, in collaboration with the Technical Committee on Youth, has launched a photo competition inviting participants to capture the island's shared cultural heritage through their own…

The United Nations Good Offices Mission in Cyprus welcomed young Greek diplomats today for a briefing on the Mission’s activities and the current state of play on the island. During the meeting, UN colleagues briefed…

During my visit to Cyprus from 7 to 14 June, I met twice with the leaders Nikos Christodoulides and Tufan Erhürman and discussed the way forward. I also engaged in rich conversations with political parties in the south…

The Technical Committee on Humanitarian Matters met on 25 June 2026 at the Ledra Palace Hotel with persons with disabilities from both communities. The meeting provided an opportunity for participants to share firsthand…

The Mission of the Secretary-General’s Good Offices in Cyprus — GOM-Cyprus — is included in the recently published United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs’ publication, United Nations Special…