April 1, 2025

Statement by Amb. Maria Michail – Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing

14th Session of the Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing

United Nations, 20 May 2024

Mr. Chair,

Cyprus aligns with the statement delivered by the European Union. Allow me to add some additional remarks in my national capacity.

Older persons are an indispensable group of our society. They represent an important and growing part of the population, undeniably with wealth of knowledge, skills, and experience. However, they are often a vulnerable social group that is overlooked, marginalized, or even discriminated. [Read more…]

Statement by Amb. Maria Michail – UN Security Council Open Debate

Women, Peace and Security: Preventing conflict-related sexual violence through demilitarisation and gender-responsive arms control

New York, 23 April 2024

Mr. President,

We express our appreciation to Malta for organizing this debate today.

Allow me to thank the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Pramila Pattern, for her insightful presentation, and Ms. Ahmadi and Ms. Gurira for their valuable inputs. [Read more…]

United Nations Security Council Debate – Statement by the Amb. Maria Michail

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Maintenance of International Peace and Security:  The Role of Young Persons in Addressing Security Challenges in the Mediterranean

17 April 2024

Joint Statement of EUMED9

 

 

Mr. President,

I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the group of EUMED9 (Croatia, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Slovenia, Spain, Portugal and my own country Cyprus). Allow me first to express our gratitude to Malta for organising this important Security Council debate and extend our appreciation to all briefers for their insightful presentations. [Read more…]

68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women

Statement by the Commissioner on Gender Equality of the Republic of Cyprus, Ms. Iosifina Christodoulou

New York, 18 March 2024

Madame Chair,

Cyprus aligns with the statement delivered by the European Union. Allow me to add some remarks with my national capacity. [Read more…]

CSW68 Side Event



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68th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women
Side Event 
“Breaking the link between poverty and violence against women and girls:
the role of gender mainstreaming in policymaking and in financing
Wednesday March 13th, 2024, 10:00-11:15 AM EST, Conference Room F, UNHQ
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ΠΡΟΚΗΡΥΞΗ ΘΕΣΗΣ ΓΡΑΦΕΑ/ΔΑΚΤΥΛΟΓΡΑΦΟΥ ΣΤΗΝ ΜΟΝΙΜΗ ΑΝΤΙΠΡΟΣΩΠΕΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΚΥΠΡΙΑΚΗΣ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑΣ ΣΤΑ ΗΝΩΜΕΝΑ ΕΘΝΗ, ΝΕΑ ΥΟΡΚΗ

Η Μόνιμη Αντιπροσωπεία της Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας στα Ηνωμένα Έθνη, Νέα Υόρκη, δέχεται αιτήσεις για πλήρωση μίας (1) θέσης Γραφέα/Δακτυλογράφου με τους όρους επιτόπιου προσωπικού, για προκαθορισμένη περίοδο εννέα (9) μηνών.

ΑΠΑΙΤΟΥΜΕΝΑ ΠΡΟΣΟΝΤΑ

  • Απολυτήριο αναγνωρισμένης Σχολής Μέσης Εκπαίδευσης.
  • Πολύ καλή γνώση της ελληνικής και της αγγλικής γλώσσας.
  • Ικανότητα χρήσης ηλεκτρονικών υπολογιστών και του διαδικτύου (MS Office – Word, Excel, Power Pint, Outlook).
  • Ακεραιότητα χαρακτήρα, εχεμύθεια, οργανωτική ικανότητα, υπευθυνότητα, πρωτοβουλία και ευθυκρισία.
  • Προηγούμενη πείρα σχετική με τα καθήκοντα της θέσης θα θεωρηθεί ως πλεονέκτημα.
  • Άδεια Εργασίας στις ΗΠΑ θα θεωρηθεί ως πλεονέκτημα.

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CLERK/TYPIST POSITION TO THE PERMANENT MISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS TO THE UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK

The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Cyprus to the United Nations, New York, is accepting applications for the position of one (1) Clerk/Typist under locally employed staff terms and conditions for a fixed period of nine (9) months.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

  • Certificate from a recognized Secondary School.
  • Very good knowledge of Greek and English.
  • Computer literacy.
  • Previous experience relevant to the duties of the position will be considered an advantage.
  • Integrity of character, confidentiality, organizational skills, responsibility, initiative, and integrity.
  • Appropriate U.S. work permit will be considered as an advantage.

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Statement by the Deputy Minister for Social Welfare – 62nd Session of the Commission for Social Development

serdariStatement by the Deputy Minister for Social Welfare of the Republic of Cyprus, H.E. Ms. Marilena Evangelou Serdari – General Discussion of the 62nd Session of the Commission for Social Development

United Nations, 6 February 2024

Madame Chair,

Cyprus fully aligns with the statement delivered by the European Union. [Read more…]

Statement by Amb. Maria Michail – Group of Friends for the Elimination of Violence against Women

amb-michail-1-editedHigh-level side event Engaging men and boys: Showcasing Spotlight Initiative – a high-impact model for accelerating progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals

14 December 2023, European Union 

Your Excellencies,

Dear colleagues,

First, allow me to express our appreciation to the Delegation of the European Union for convening this meeting today, and extend my gratitude to all panellist for their valuable contribution on the important issue of engaging men and boys on ending violence against women and girls. [Read more…]

Statement by the Chair of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country Amb. Hadjichrysanthou

amb-host-countrySixth Committee – Agenda item 161: Report of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country

78th Session of the UNGA – 6 November 2023

 

Mr. Chairperson,

It is an honor to address the Sixth Committee in my capacity as Chair of the Committee on Relations with the Host Country to introduce this year’s Report of the Committee contained in document A/78/26, that was adopted on the 20th October.

The Report was prepared in accordance with General Assembly Resolution 77/114 of 7 December 2022 and it follows the structure of previous years. It is divided into four chapters: [Read more…]