As Colin Stewart, Head of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus concludes his nearly four-year tenure, he reflects on the main mandate of the mission: preventing conflict along the narrow Buffer Zone that divides the two communities on the island. | United Nations Peacekeeping

In order to deploy, UN Peacekeeping operations need to be mandated by the United Nations Security Council, which authorizes their deployment through a resolution. Peace operations follow 3 principles: - Consent of the parties - Non-use of force - Impartiality More 👉https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/principles-of-peacekeeping | United Nations Peacekeeping

🕊️ 60 years ago today, the United Nations Security Council established the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus( UNFICYP) to help foster peace. Working with civil society from both Turkish Cypriot & Greek Cypriot sides, the Mission has been promoting gender equality & empowers young voices across the divide. Learn more about the mission: https://unficyp.unmissions.org/ | United Nations Peacekeeping