General Debate of the Preparatory Committee for the Conference of Plenipotentiaries on Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Humanity, established in
accordance with GA resolution 79/122
United Nations, 19 January 2026
Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Allow me, at the outset, to congratulate you on your election, and to wish you every success in the important work ahead. You may count on the full support of my delegation. [Read more…]
High-Level Meeting on the Appraisal of the Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons
United Nations, 24 November 2025
Mr. President,
Cyprus aligns with the statement just delivered by the European Union. Allow me to make some further remarks in my national capacity. [Read more…]
UN Security Council High-Level Open Debate on Threats to International Peace and Security – Conflict-Related Food Insecurity
New York, 17 November 2025
Mr. President, Excellencies,
My delegation welcomes this important debate and the opportunity it provides to address the critical issue of conflict-related hunger. We also acknowledge the briefers for their insights and for their tireless efforts to alleviate human suffering in conflict settings. [Read more…]
Agenda item 74: “Report of the International Criminal Court”
United Nations, 11 November 2025
Madame President,
We wish to express our gratitude to President Tomoko Akane for her introduction of the report. [Read more…]
Agenda Item 51 «Comprehensive Review of the whole question of peacekeeping operations in all their aspects »
United Nations, 11 November 2025
Mr. Chair,
As this is the first time I am taking the floor, allow me to congratulate you, and the Bureau for your election, and wish you every success in completing the work of the Committee. I reassure you of my Delegation’s full support. [Read more…]
Sixth Committee, Agenda Item 160
Report of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country
United Nations, 7 November 2025
Mr. Chair,
It is my honor to address today the Sixth Committee in my capacity as Chair of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country and introduce this year’s Report of the Committee contained in document A/80/26, which the Committee adopted, by consensus, on 24 October. [Read more…]
Agenda item 81: “ Crimes against humanity“
United Nations, 14 October 2025
Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Cyprus aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of the European Union, on behalf of the EU and its Member States, and wishes to offer some additional observations in its national capacity. [Read more…]
Interactive Dialogue with the Director of the Division for Policy Analysis and Public Affairs – UNODC, Ms. Candice Welsch
New York, 13 October 2025
Thank you, Chair,
I would like to thank Madame Welsch for the presentation of all the reports. On behalf of my delegation, I take this opportunity to warmly welcome the new UNODC Representative in New York, Ms. Xiaohong Li, and to express our gratitude to Ms. Delphine Schantz for all her dedicated work. [Read more…]
80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
New York, 3 October 2025
Mr. Chair,
At the outset, allow me to extend my best wishes to you, the Bureau, and the Secretariat of the Third Committee for a fruitful and constructive term.
Cyprus fully aligns itself with the statement delivered by the European Union. Allow me to also add a few remarks in my national capacity. [Read more…]
UN Headquarters, 24 September 2025
Madame President,
Ladies and gentlemen,
We stand at the brink of a precipice.
International order, as we know it, is challenged in an unprecedented manner, 80 years since the United Nations emerged out of World War II.
Today, we stand before drastic, unpredictable geopolitical shifts. [Read more…]