Both leaders welcomed plans for a new expanded meeting on Cyprus, with Christodoulides pointing to a bigger role for the European Union and Erhurman saying he sees "a road map" for the first time

At the UN Security Council Arria-formula meeting, Greece highlighted Cyprus as a key example of the need to fully implement UN resolutions and uphold international law.

Israel freezes all contact with the UN chief's office after being added to a conflict-zone sexual violence blacklist alongside Hamas

The Cypriot president says a new initiative by U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres could pave the way for renewed negotiations and potentially a Cyprus settlement framework, with quiet diplomacy already underway.

A crucial part of securing safe and sufficient water for all lies in reducing pollution and transforming the way wastewater is managed.

Marking 80 years since its founding, the UN continues to deploy peacekeeping forces worldwide, from Kosovo to South Sudan, aiming to stabilize conflict zones while facing both praise for preventing violence and criticism for past failures

Earlier on Thursday, Patriarch Bartholomew had celebrated a doxology at the Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine in Manhattan.

The British professor stresses that the “peace” sought by Putin is tantamount to Ukraine’s capitulation, while noting that any lasting solution in the Middle East will require an equitable accommodation of the Palestinian right to self-determination

Portugal’s decision comes on the heels of three other countries, Canada, the UK, and France, announcing their intentions to recognize a Palestinian state.

"In a world plagued by civil strife, wars, and intolerance, the message of a unified Cyprus is more urgent than ever," Gerapetritis said.

Following dinner, Cypriot President Christodoulides and Turkey's Foreign Minister Fidan held a private meeting that lasted around an hour.

Greece has achieved top scores (100%) in e-commerce and cross-border paperless trade, particularly in legislation for electronic transactions and the digital exchange of Certificates of Origin.

The UNHCR reminded Greece of its obligations, stating that while border control is legitimate, it must never undermine the legal right to asylum

Since 2016, James has served as a Goodwill Ambassador for the UNHCR, the UN’s refugee agency.

“Behind these numbers are human lives and the rights of generations to come,” he said.

Central to the debate will be the importance of the full implementation of relevant Security Council resolutions by all UN member states.

The tenured UN employee is accused of stealing some one million USD over a seven-year period; charges filed in Athens

Greece will serve as non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for a period of two years, starting from January 1, 2025.

The 2025 appeal targets assistance in 32 countries, including war-torn regions like Sudan, Syria, Gaza, and Ukraine.

Some UNRWA workers were implicated in the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, though the agency employs around 30,000 people and serves over 5.6 million refugees.