UN Security Council Open Debate on “Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict”
New York, 21 May 2024
Mr. President,
My delegation aligns with the EU statement and wishes to make some additional remarks.
Seventy-five years since the universal ratification of the Geneva Conventions and twenty-five years since [Read more…]
14th Session of the Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing
United Nations, 20 May 2024
Mr. Chair,
Cyprus aligns with the statement delivered by the European Union. Allow me to add some additional remarks in my national capacity.
Older persons are an indispensable group of our society. They represent an important and growing part of the population, undeniably with wealth of knowledge, skills, and experience. However, they are often a vulnerable social group that is overlooked, marginalized, or even discriminated. [Read more…]
Women, Peace and Security: Preventing conflict-related sexual violence through demilitarisation and gender-responsive arms control
New York, 23 April 2024
Mr. President,
We express our appreciation to Malta for organizing this debate today.
Allow me to thank the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Pramila Pattern, for her insightful presentation, and Ms. Ahmadi and Ms. Gurira for their valuable inputs. [Read more…]
Maintenance of International Peace and Security: The Role of Young Persons in Addressing Security Challenges in the Mediterranean
17 April 2024
Joint Statement of EUMED9
Mr. President,
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the group of EUMED9 (Croatia, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Slovenia, Spain, Portugal and my own country Cyprus). Allow me first to express our gratitude to Malta for organising this important Security Council debate and extend our appreciation to all briefers for their insightful presentations. [Read more…]
Statement by the Commissioner on Gender Equality of the Republic of Cyprus, Ms. Iosifina Christodoulou
New York, 18 March 2024
Madame Chair,
Cyprus aligns with the statement delivered by the European Union. Allow me to add some remarks with my national capacity. [Read more…]
68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women
Side Event
“Breaking the link between poverty and violence against women and girls:
the role of gender mainstreaming in policymaking and in financing”
Wednesday March 13th, 2024, 10:00-11:15 AM EST, Conference Room F, UNHQ [Read more…]
Η Μόνιμη Αντιπροσωπεία της Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας στα Ηνωμένα Έθνη, Νέα Υόρκη, δέχεται αιτήσεις για πλήρωση μίας (1) θέσης Γραφέα/Δακτυλογράφου με τους όρους επιτόπιου προσωπικού, για προκαθορισμένη περίοδο εννέα (9) μηνών.
ΑΠΑΙΤΟΥΜΕΝΑ ΠΡΟΣΟΝΤΑ
The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Cyprus to the United Nations, New York, is accepting applications for the position of one (1) Clerk/Typist under locally employed staff terms and conditions for a fixed period of nine (9) months.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Welfare of the Republic of Cyprus, H.E. Ms. Marilena Evangelou Serdari – General Discussion of the 62nd Session of the Commission for Social Development
United Nations, 6 February 2024
Madame Chair,
Cyprus fully aligns with the statement delivered by the European Union. [Read more…]
Maria Michail (left), Permanent Representative of the Republic of Cyprus to the United Nations, presents her credentials to Secretary-General António Guterres.
CURRICULUM VIITAE
Maria Michail was born in Nicosia, Cyprus, in 1973. She graduated from the University of Leicester, UK in 1994 with a BA in Politics and obtained an MA in European Studies from the University of Surrey, UK in 1995.
She joined the Diplomatic Service in 1997 and served consecutively in the Protocol and Consular Affairs Division, and the Cyprus Question and Turkey Division, before her first assignment abroad at the Embassy of Cyprus in Washington, D.C, in 2000.
In 2003 she was appointed Deputy High Commissioner in London, and between 2006-2007 served at the Foreign Minister’s Cabinet.
In 2008 she served as Deputy Director of the Cyprus Question and Turkey Division and between 2009- 2012, she got posted as Deputy Permanent Representative at the Mission of Cyprus to the United Nations in Geneva.
In April 2012 she was appointed as High Commissioner of Cyprus to India, with parallel accreditation to Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, The Maldives, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.
In July 2015 she returned to Nicosia where she served as Head of the Department of Eastern Europe, Western Balkans and Central Asia, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Between September 2017- July 2018, she headed the Crisis Management Department at the MFA. In August 2018, she assumed her duties as Director of the Cyprus Question and Turkey Directorate.
Since September 2022 until November 2023, she served as Ambassador of Cyprus to Austria with parallel accreditation to Slovenia, and Permanent Representative to the OSCE and other International Organizations in Vienna.
She is fluent in Greek and English.
Maria Michail is married to Vladimir Gluhoded.
