Security Council renews Unficyp mandate for a year

The UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus (Unficyp) renewed its mandate for another year on Monday.

The Unficyp mandate will now be extended for a year, until January 31, 2024.

The resolution also reiterated the Security Council’s strong support for the UN secretary-general’s efforts to resume negotiations and includes references to the need to reach agreement on the appointment of a United Nations special envoy with a mandate to assist the effort to resume negotiations.

The mandate was extended for 12 instead of six months under the new procedure coted by the security council.

By March 2024, Unficyp will have been in Cyprus for 60 years.

Cyprus Mail