“I’m a military officer, I’m a mum, I’m a partner. I never actually went ‘oh, you’re female first.’” - UNFICYP Force Commander Maj. Gen. Cheryl Pearce Last year, the UN mission in Cyprus became the first to be led solely by women. Watch more ⬇️ | United Nations Peacekeeping

As Colin Stewart, Head of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus concludes his nearly four-year tenure, he reflects on the main mandate of the mission: preventing conflict along the narrow Buffer Zone that divides the two communities on the island. | United Nations Peacekeeping

The UN has been quick to condemn Turkey’s stance on Cyprus - but does it always make decisions so quickly? | TRT World

In order to deploy, UN Peacekeeping operations need to be mandated by the United Nations Security Council, which authorizes their deployment through a resolution. Peace operations follow 3 principles: - Consent of the parties - Non-use of force - Impartiality More 👉https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/principles-of-peacekeeping | United Nations Peacekeeping

On 28 August, the United Nations Security Council unanimously voted on the extension of UNIFIL-PIO, the UN Interim Force in Lebanon. The peacekeeping mission was extended through 31 December 2026. More: https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/security-council-un-peacekeeping-mission-lebanon-extended-final-time | United Nations Peacekeeping

🕊️ 60 years ago today, the United Nations Security Council established the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus( UNFICYP) to help foster peace. Working with civil society from both Turkish Cypriot & Greek Cypriot sides, the Mission has been promoting gender equality & empowers young voices across the divide. Learn more about the mission: https://unficyp.unmissions.org/ | United Nations Peacekeeping