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The President has defended vehemently the positions of the Greek Cypriot community with regard to the Cyprus issue during this week’s UN-led talks in New York, Deputy Government Spokesman Christos Christofides has said. The President’s efforts, he pointed out, were in line with decisions taken by the National Council, the top advisory body to the …

UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon has urged the leaders of the two communities in Cyprus to make decisive steps towards a final agreement on the Cyprus problem, noting that at this state of the talks, to maintain the momentum and continue negotiations, even in an intensive manner, is not enough. Speaking after talks at …

House President Yiannakis Omirou has denounced statements by a top UN envoy on Cyprus who talked about the “Presidency of the Greek Cypriots”, referring to the Presidency of the EU Council which the Republic of Cyprus will assume in July this year. “I believe a major issue is raised from the reference to ‘Presidency of …

The UN has not revealed so far its intentions with regard to the two-day peace talks it is hosting in Greentree, between the leaders of the two communities in Cyprus. According to Greek Cypriot sources close to the talks, the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has not shown, during the working breakfast he had today …

Cyprus President Demetris Christofias has expressed pessimism over prospects for a successful outcome of his meeting at Greentree, later this month, with UN Secretary General Ban Ki moon and Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu, in the framework of efforts to solve the problem of Cyprus, divided since the Turkish invasion of the island in 1974. …

Cyprus President Demetris Christofias, UN Secretary General Ban Ki moon and Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu Cyprus President Demetris Christofias departed on Thursday for New York, where he will have talks with UN Secretary General Ban Ki moon and Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu, January 22-24. The National Council – the top advisory body to …

The UN Secretary General’s Spokesman Martin Nesirky has said that the UN will not disclose the content of the letters the UNSG has sent last week to the leaders of the two communities in Cyprus. Asked if the UN will give some key elements of the letter which Ban Ki – moon has sent to …

British parliamentarians have drafted a resolution on the Cyprus problem, calling on the British government to exert pressure on Ankara to change its stance and show good will at the negotiating table. The resolution was presented before the House of Commons two weeks ago and so far seventeen MPs have signed it. It was prepared …

Cyprus supports in every way peace efforts of United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), contributing to the prevalence of peace, normality and stability in the Eastern Mediterranean, Defence Minister Demetris Eliades said after a meeting with his German counterpart Thomas Kossendey aboard a German UNIFIL ship that has docked at Limassol port. In statements …

Εfforts by the five permanent members of the Security Council to agree on a draft resolution on the renewal of the mandate of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) continue in earnest, after a failed attempt on Friday. Consultations will continue Monday morning at ambassadorial level, with a view to agreeing on the draft …

UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon has recommended that the mandate of UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) be extended for six more months to June 15, 2012. In his report on the United Nations Operation in Cyprus, which was given unofficially to the members of the Security Council, and covers developments from July to …

The Special Adviser of the UN Secretary-General on Cyprus Mr Alexander Downer briefed the UN Security Council on the recent two-day talks of the two leaders, held at Greentree, Long Island on 30-31 October 2011. After the briefing, Mr Downer made the following statement to the press: “I wanted to say that I have briefed …

November 3rd 2011 – Environmental charity Global Action Plan has contributed to a new report ‘Making Environmental Employee Engagement Happen:’ which emphasises the importance of employee engagement to achieving environmental targets. The report has been published this week by the United Nations Environment Programme Financial Initiative, (UNEP FI,) and reveals the views of leading financial …

The Greek Cypriot side has expressed satisfaction over the contents of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s statement following the end of the two-day talks in New York for a comprehensive settlement to the Cyprus issue, according to reliable sources. The same sources also describing the statement the best for the Greek Cypriot side, compared to the …

OXFORD, UK, 12th October 2011, Publishing Technology plc (LSE: PTO), the largest provider of software and services to the publishing industry, today announced the latest signing for its pub2web platform to build the United Nations eCollection. One of Publishing Technology’s core solutions, pub2web provides custom web platforms, tailor made to any business model and any …

Decisive developments regarding the Cyprus problem should be expected in the next few months, President of the Republic of Cyprus Demetris Christofias has said. Addressing Sunday the annual anti-occupation event organized by Morphou Municipality and organizations, the President said that Cyprus is facing crucial developments the first being the upcoming meeting the leaders of the …

Former Secretary to Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the current Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), Dr. Palitha T.B. Kohona, will share his expertise and unique perspectives on world events and issues as part of the International Initiatives Committee’s Ambassador Series on Tuesday, October 11, 2011, at 10:45 a.m. in …

President of the Republic of Cyprus Demetris Christofias has called on the UN Security Council to make clear to the Turkish leadership that any threat to or violation of the sovereignty of the Republic of Cyprus, or any continuing violation of international and European law, will not be tolerated. The President made the remark while …

We have had a good meeting this morning. From the UN’s point of view, we have been happy with it. The Leaders have focused, almost entirely, on the property issue; both of them brought along a series of proposals on property. Because they are reasonably complex proposals, the two sides’ officials are going to talk …

The Turkish Cypriot daily Bakis (17/08/2011) reports that there is a possibilty that Varosha may be returned to it's legal Greek Cypriot owners, amid ongoing secret talks. The newspaper's reliable source reports that the haggling over the conditions of the handover are progressing rapidly and these will be made public soon. Turkey will demand that …

The confiscation of nearly 100 containers in 2009, packed with munitions destined for Syria, has been a very sensitive issue which related to the Republic’s vital interests, according to Government Spokesman Stephanos Stephanou. Stephanou dismissed allegations that the government had intended to send the contents of the seized containers to Damascus, in violation of UN …

Dr. Naseer Homoud who resigned yesterday from the IIMSAM in protest of Khaled Shahen appointment as IIMSAM GWA has sent a complaint letter to the Secretary General of the United Nations urging his urgent attention to the matter. In turn of events related to his resignation from the post of the Goodwill Ambassador and Director …

Montreal, Quebec, May 30th, 2011– Hilbroy Advisory Inc. (DeutcheBörse: 2H0) Hilbroy Advisory Reports: The International Monetary Fund has thrown its weight behind the Group of eight (G-8) industrialized nations to provide financial support to the Middle East and North African economies. The multilateral institution said it was ready to make a commitment of $35 billion …

Tampa, FL – United Physicians for Human Rights Tampa Bay (http://www.humanrights.com) was recently presented with the “Humanitarian Acknowledgement” for the generous contributions of services to assist human trafficking victims.  Ida Lopez, the head of Tampa’s branch of World Relief presented the honor to Gracia Bennish, President of United for Human Rights Florida (UHR). United Physicians …

The Holy Synod of the Œcumenical Canonical Orthodox Church Worldwide (ŒCOCW) supports Dr Sheila Matthews, a British paediatrician who is challenging her dismissal from a Northamptonshire Council Adoption Panel, “after she asked to abstain from voting on the placement of children with homosexual couples because it went against her professional and Christian beliefs. It is …

Adelphi University Distinguished Visiting Professor Maud Edgren-Schori will present a lecture on “Considering Gender in Conflict-Affected Populations: The Republic of Georgia” on Thursday, November 11, 2010, at 3:00 p.m. in Adelphi’s Alumni House, 154 Cambridge Avenue, Garden City, NY. This free event, sponsored by the International Initiatives Committee (IIC), builds on Adelphi’s long tradition of …

Adelphi University is pleased to host Joy Ogwu, former foreign minister of Nigeria and current Nigerian Ambassador to the United Nations (UN). She will speak on “Nigeria’s Strategic Role in West Africa” on Wednesday, November 17, 2010, at 12:00 p.m. in Adelphi’s Alumni House, 154 Cambridge Avenue, Garden City, NY. The lecture is part of …

World Environment Day (WED) 2010 is set to benefit from increased recognition amongst young people around the world thanks to a mobile TV and video service that will allow viewers to watch video on demand dedicated to raising awareness of the United Nations event. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has held the annual event …

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Youth for Human Rights International (http://www.youthforhumanrights.org) just completed its World Tour 2009 teaching youth and people from diverse backgrounds about human rights, visiting 12 countries in 55 days.