UNFICYP
United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus
UNFICYP
United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus
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UN Security Council Resolution 2561 on Cyprus S/RES/2561 (2021)

  • 29 January 2021
  • Security Council Resolutions

United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus

UNFICYP is one of the longest-running UN Peacekeeping missions. It was set up in 1964 to prevent further fighting between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities on the island and bring about a return to normal conditions.