UN Headquarters, New York
24 September 20026
Mr. President,
Excellencies,
As the UN Secretary-General reminded us a few years ago, “The United Nations is the product of HOPE.”
Eighty-one years after its birth, that HOPE is being tested. [Read more…]
The President of the Republic addressing the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly
September 24, 2026
National Statement by the Commissioner of Gender Equality of Cyprus – CSW70
March 11, 2026
70th Session of the Commission of the Status of Women – United Nations Headquarters, New York – 9-19 March, 2026
National Statement by H.E. Ms. Josie Christodoulou, Commissioner for Gender Equality of Cyprus
11 March, 2026
Honorable Chair,
It is an honour to address the 70th Session of the Commission of the Status of Women.
Cyprus aligns itself with the statement delivered by the European Union.
This year’s priority theme is fundamental: Justice is the foundation that enables women and girls to fully exercise their rights. [Read more…]
Statement by Mr. Theodoulos Pittakis – Prevention and Punishment of Crimes Against Humanity
January 19, 2026
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…]
Statement by Special Envoy for Multilateralism Amb. Andreas Kakouris, Appraisal of the Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons
November 24, 2025
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…]
Statement by Special Envoy for Multilateralism Amb. Andreas Kakouris, UN Security Council High-Level Open Debate
November 17, 2025
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…]
Statement by Amb. Maria Michail, Report of the International Criminal Court
November 13, 2025
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…]
Statement by Amb. Maria Michail, Comprehensive Review of the whole question of peacekeeping operations in all their aspects
November 11, 2025
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…]
Statement by the Chair of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country Amb. Maria Michail
November 7, 2025
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…]
Statement by Mr. Theodoulos Pittakis, 6th Committee, Crimes Against Humanity
October 14, 2025
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…]
Statement by Antreas Panagiotou, 3C, Dialogue with UNODC
October 13, 2025
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…]