During the #GA HLM on the human rights of #OlderPersons, #Cyprus highlighted that the Council of Ministers has approved last February the 1st National Strategy for Active #Ageing (2025-2030) & the relevant Action Plan (2025-2027).
#Cyprus welcomes the adoption of @UN_HRC Res. 58/13.
#FFD4| During @UNDP #FAST event, @MichailmariaCY
highlighted that #HumanTrafficking is driven by profit & that’s exactly where #Cyprus is fighting back.
👉Through #Cyprus #FIU strategic analysis & strong public-private cooperation, illicit finance is disrupted #FollowTheMoney
#GoFCulture 📝🎷
On the occasion of International #JazzDay, the Group of Friends of #Culture celebrates the transformative power of #music - & especially #jazz- as a universal language, a force for cultural dialogue, mutual understanding & peaceful co-existence.
Full Statement👇
#CY participated in the #UNSC Arria-formula mtg organized by #Greece, #France & #RKorea on AI. #Cyprus is committed to ethical & inclusive AI to drive innovation & sustainability, while safeguarding democracy, human rights & IHL. We support global norms to regulate #AI and promote peace & security
At today’s #GA meeting on #MissingPersons, #Cyprus highlighted the humanitarian nature of the issue that touches the very core of #HumanRights not only of those #missing, but also of their #families. #Cyprus govt is committed to ascertaining the fate of every missing person in #Cyprus.
@ #UNSC Open Debate on Advancing Adaptability in UN Peace Operations organized by #Denmark, #Cyprus'
@MichailmariaCY emphasized importance of #multilateralism & #PactForTheFuture.
For a host country & TCC, respect for the Charter, #UNSC Resolutions & the sovereignty of States is paramount.
It’s a wrap for #CSW69! #TeamCyprus, led by @JosieChristodou, had a very packed agenda, including hosting 4 side events on #trafficking & #VAWG, #femicides, & #leadership.
We express our gratitude to the bureau KSA, CR, NLD, CV & UA. + The work for #GenderEquality continues!
#CSW69| High turn out in our last side event, co-organized by
@CroatiaUN, tgt w/ #Cyprus, @BelgiumUN & women’s network of #Croatia, showcasing the importance to stand united against #femicides!
@JosieChristodou shared #Cyprus national experience criminalizing #femicide since 2021
#CSW69| During the General Discussion, @JosieChristodou
delivered #Cyprus National statement:
🔸Welcoming the adoption of the #CSW Political Declaration
🔸 Reaffirming #Cyprus Government dedication to fully
implement #Beijing Declaration & Platform for Action
#Beijing30
We thank all co-organizers @TajikistanPRUN, @UNODCNewYork, @UNDP
#FAST Initiative for joining forces w/ #Cyprus.
We extend our gratitude to SRSG @UN_EndViolence
for her remarks on #VAC, & warmly thank @CATWIntl
& @RestoreNYC for sharing their inspiring work on combating #TIP.
#CSW69| In a full room, we connected the dots b/w #TraffickingInPersons & Violence vs. #Women & #Girls.
📣The message is strong: we need to #EndTrafficking in persons & combat all forms of #VAWG
We thank all speakers & participants!
🎥 Rewatch: bit.ly/LiveUNWEBTV
Τoday, we connect the dots b/w #TraffickingInPersons and #VAWG violence against women & girls.
⏰ 11:30 am NY/ 5:30 pm CY
🎥 LIVE bit.ly/LiveUNWEBTV
Co-organized by #Cyprus, #Tajikistan, @UNODCNewYork & @UNDP
#FAST initiative.
#CSW69
#CSW69| At the Ministerial Segment, @JosieChristodou highlighted that #Cyprus institutionalized the @CommissionerGE by adopting a law, thus strengthened the national mechanism, & underlined the importance to collaborate w/ the national machinery & #CSOs for #GenderEquality
#CSW69| At the side event hosted by @OSCE, #Cyprus & #Italy, @JosieChristodou noted the unacceptable fact that during the event, an estimated 8 women somewhere in the world, were murdered by their partner/relative.
Int. community must join forces to #EndFemicides! ✋
Ending #femicides is a top @OSCE priority.
Look forward hosting at #CSW69 🔑 discussions w/
@ItalyUN_NY & @CyprusinUN @JosieChristodou
We’ll present our new #OSCE report & hear from 🌎 experts on strategies & best practices to end this crime.
#CSW69| ⏰ Today, #Cyprus joins forces with
@OSCE & @ItalyUN_NY to #EndFemicides ✋
📍10:00 am (NYC time), CR-E
#NotOneMore
@JosieChristodou @CommissionerGE
#Cyprus is pleased to join #Albania, #Andorra & #Greece for this important side event!
⏰Today, 13:15pm (19:15 CY time)
🎥 Follow live bit.ly/UNWebTV-Beij...
It was a great pleasure meeting with Commissioner
@hadjalahbib and with colleagues from #EU Trio Presidency
@KotulaKat, @Heunicke
Fruitful and productive discussion on #GenderEquality, on the margins of #CSW69.
#CSW69| The Commission on the Status of Women has unanimously adopted the Political Declaration! 👏 An ambitious text, sending a strong message for #GenderEquality
We thank the co-facilitators, the @UN_CSW bureau and @UN_Women for their hard work! 🙏
#CSW69 has kicked off! We welcome in New York @CommissionerGE @JosieChristodou, who is leading #TeamCyprus!
#Cyprus has a packed agenda on this important year marking #Beijing30, with participation in discussions & meetings, including hosting 4 side events! ✨
On this #IWD2025, we honor and celebrate the strength and resilience of #women and #girls around the world 🗺✨.
#ForAllWomenAndGirls, we will continue breaking barriers, connecting the dots, and fighting for #GenderEquality 💪
#InternationalWomensDay
#CSW69 @UNODCNewYork & @UNDP #FAST initiative are co-hosting the side event:
"Connecting the dots: Trafficking in Persons & Violence Against Women and Girls"
📅 13 March
🕰 11:30 a.m. (NYC Time)
📍 CR8, UNHQ
🎥 bit.ly/LiveUNWEBTV
ℹ bit.ly/ConnectingTh...
During an event co-organized by @uzbekistanun & @indonesiaunny, @MichailmariaCY & @MauMassari, on behalf of the co-Chairs of the GoF of #Culture, highlighted that cultural & creative industries are significant economic drivers & components of #SustainableDevelopment 🎨
#Cyprus had the honor to serve as the #APG Chair for the month of February.
🔔 At the wrap up session, @MichailmariaCY highlighted the honor to have chaired this vibrant & diverse group, & wished @FijiMissionUN, as the incoming chair for the month of March, every success.
At a Special Commemoration Ceremony, @MichailmariaCY spoke on behalf of the #APG, paying tribute to the late Founding President of #Namibia
#SamNujoma devoted his life to fighting for democracy, liberty & equality, and his legacy is one of hope & resilience.
@NamibiaUN
🔔Commencement of the intergovernmental consultations on the high-level meeting on the GPA to combat #trafficking in #persons, co-facilitated by #Cyprus @MichailmariaCY & @TajikistanPRUN
Thanking all delegations for their constructive participation.
#CSocD63 | During the discussion, @MichailmariaCY highlighted that to address #inequalities, uncertainty & vulnerability, #Cyprus is committed to invest in #policies for #SocialCohesion & #Inclusion that are:
🔸Effective
🔸Resilient
🔸Anchored in #HumanRights
#TeamCyprus
The CyprusinUN is inviting undergraduate/postgraduate Cypriot students for an #internship throughout the year.
For more information and the application forms. please visit
www.gov.cy/mfa/document...
Applications should be submitted to unmission@mfa.gov.cy
