October 3, 2024

Address by the President of the Republic, at the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly

UN Headquarters, September 25th 2024

 

Mr. President,
Your Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

At the outset, I wish to congratulate His Excellency Ambassador Philemon Yang for his election as President of the 79th Session of the General Assembly. Rest assured, Mr. President, of Cyprus’ steadfast support for your mission. [Read more…]

Event & Photo Exhibition – UNFICYP

Event & Photo Exhibition 

«60 Years in the Service of Peace: Tribute to the Peacekeepers of the United Nations Force in Cyprus»

The Permanent Mission of Cyprus to the United Nations cordially invites you to an event and accompanying photographic exhibition, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of UNFICYP, entitled:  

“60 Years in the Service of Peace: 

Tribute to the Peacekeepers of the United Nations Force in Cyprus

 

📅 Friday, 14 June 2024

 10:00 -11:15 EDT

📍 Conference Room 5, UNHQ 

🎥 Live at UN Web TV

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Statement by Amb. Maria Michail – Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict

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…]

Statement by Amb. Maria Michail – Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing

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…]

Statement by Amb. Maria Michail – UN Security Council Open Debate

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…]

United Nations Security Council Debate – Statement by the Amb. Maria Michail

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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…]

68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women

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…]

CSW68 Side Event



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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
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ΠΡΟΚΗΡΥΞΗ ΘΕΣΗΣ ΓΡΑΦΕΑ/ΔΑΚΤΥΛΟΓΡΑΦΟΥ ΣΤΗΝ ΜΟΝΙΜΗ ΑΝΤΙΠΡΟΣΩΠΕΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΚΥΠΡΙΑΚΗΣ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑΣ ΣΤΑ ΗΝΩΜΕΝΑ ΕΘΝΗ, ΝΕΑ ΥΟΡΚΗ

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

  • Απολυτήριο αναγνωρισμένης Σχολής Μέσης Εκπαίδευσης.
  • Πολύ καλή γνώση της ελληνικής και της αγγλικής γλώσσας.
  • Ικανότητα χρήσης ηλεκτρονικών υπολογιστών και του διαδικτύου (MS Office – Word, Excel, Power Pint, Outlook).
  • Ακεραιότητα χαρακτήρα, εχεμύθεια, οργανωτική ικανότητα, υπευθυνότητα, πρωτοβουλία και ευθυκρισία.
  • Προηγούμενη πείρα σχετική με τα καθήκοντα της θέσης θα θεωρηθεί ως πλεονέκτημα.
  • Άδεια Εργασίας στις ΗΠΑ θα θεωρηθεί ως πλεονέκτημα.

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CLERK/TYPIST POSITION TO THE PERMANENT MISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS TO THE UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK

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

  • Certificate from a recognized Secondary School.
  • Very good knowledge of Greek and English.
  • Computer literacy.
  • Previous experience relevant to the duties of the position will be considered an advantage.
  • Integrity of character, confidentiality, organizational skills, responsibility, initiative, and integrity.
  • Appropriate U.S. work permit will be considered as an advantage.

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