"CYPRUS"

Informal comments to the media by Andreas Hadjichrysanthou, Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the United Nations, on the situation in the country, following the Security Council, 8827th meeting.

Security Council extends mandate of peacekeeping force in Cyprus until 31 January, unanimously adopting resolution 2587 (2021).

Noon briefing by Eri Kaneko, Associate Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the UN Andreas Hadjichrysanthou said that his government welcomed the Security Council’s statement on the recent development in Cyprus, adding that “What is now crucial is to seek compliance with the resolutions on Varosha before the violations we now experience escalate further.” UNIFEED

Security Council presidential statement condemns announcement on further reopening in fenced-off Varosha area of Cyprus.

Informal comments to the media by Andreas Hadjichrysanthou, Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the United Nations, on the situation in the country, following the Security Council's 8824th meeting.

Noon briefing by Florencia Soto Niño, Associate Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Elisabeth Spehar, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Cyprus emphasized the need to “avoid any unilateral actions that could increase tensions and derail the efforts to continue the dialogue in search of common ground including in Varosha.” UNIFEED

Informal comments to the media by Elizabeth Spehar, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), on the situation in the country.

Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.