The Personal Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General on Cyprus, Ms. María Ángela Holguín Cuéllar, met with Greek Cypriot leader Mr. Nikos Christodoulides, on 6 December 2025, during her visit to the island. The meeting followed her discussions with the Turkish Cypriot leader, Mr. Tufan Erhürman, the previous day. Speaking to the media after the meeting, Ms. Holguín said it was “very productive.” Reflecting on her recent participation in a…
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The Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) is at the heart of the UN mission to prevent and resolve violent conflict and build lasting peace around the world.
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On October 15th, the United Nations in Cyprus through the Office of the Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on Cyprus (OSASG) hosted a unique event at the Chief of Mission Residence in Nicosia, a symbolic place in the…
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In February of this year, I began my mandate, as Personal Envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General, who asked me to explore if there were favorable conditions in Cyprus for negotiations to resume that would lead to a…
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SRSG/DSASG Colin Stewart gave an opening address at the 2024 Cyprus Forum. Representing the UN family organizations in Cyprus, Stewart noted the recent adoption by UN member states the Pact for the Future, a wide-ranging…