UNFICYP Podcast Out Loud

Welcome to UNFICYP's monthly podcast Out Loud!  In this edition we invite you to listen to a conversation with Aimen Nabhani, Gizem Öner and Martha Petrou, who are part of the inspiring youth involved in the first Local Conference of Youth organized in Cyprus. Tune in and listen to them talk about the establishment of the LCOY in 2022, the work they have been doing to address the #climatechange on...

As we gear towards the end of 2022, tune in to our podcast and listen to an interview with UNFICYP' Spokesperson and Chief of Public Information Office in Cyprus, Aleem Siddique, talking about the highlights and challenges for the Mission during the past year and what lies ahead for the Mission in 2023. Presenter: Ersin Oztoycan

As we join the world to mark #16Day of activism to end violence against women, tune in to our podcast and listen to an interview with Mary Pyrgos and Meral Akinci, who are influential women that have worked in civil society for several years to support survivors and raise awareness of the issue island wide. Presenter: Ersin Oztoycan

As we join the world to mark #UNDay, tune in to our podcast and listen to an interview with the UN Special Representative & Deputy Special Adviser of the Secretary-General in Cyprus the role of the organisation on the island. Presenter: Ersin Oztoycan

As we join the world to mark #PeaceDay, tune in to our podcast and listen to an interview with UNFICYP's Civil Affairs Officer Munehiko Harada, Military Observation and Liaison Officer from Sector 2 Captain Dave and Police Sector Commander of Sector 2 Lubica Hirkova to talk about their work and the importance of not fueling hate but fueling the debate. Achieving true peace entails much more than l...

As we join the world to mark International #YouthDay, tune in to our podcast and listen to an interview with two fantastic young Cypriots who collaborate with #UNFICYP in different projects. Victoras Antreas is one of our UN Youth Champion’s for Environment and Peace, and Hanife Serin took part in the Young Leaders in Action initiative and the Mindful leadership project organized by the Mission ea...

Welcome to UNFICYP's monthly podcast Out Loud! In this edition we invite you to listen to a conversation with Major Jozef Durkot from Slovakia, our Force Engineer Officer, talk about the work of the Mission's engineers, who are an essential part of UNFICYP’s work, with the main role aimed to construct, maintain and repair all facilities under the UN responsibility on the island. Presented by: Ersi...

Welcome to UNFICYP’s monthly podcast "Out Loud”. As this month we are marking International Day of Peacekeepers, the theme for this year is: people, peace, progress. To celebrate this important day for the UN, we invited Irene Antoniou, who works in the Famagusta Avenue Garage, and Ali Furkan Çetiner, who is a member of the Famagusta Youth Union, to give an opportunity to discuss the work they are...

Welcome to UNFICYP out loud, the podcast about the Mission's work and mandate in Cyprus. In this edition we invite you to listen to a conversation with the Chief of our Civil Affairs section, Faylene Woolley, to explain the important role of Civil Affairs in bringing both communities together. Presented by: Ersin Oztoycan

As we gear up to mark #womensday next week, listen to the latest edition of #UNFICYP’s podcast with the Mission’s Gender Affairs Officer, Lauren Mcalister on how the @UnitedNations in #Cyprus has been working towards #genderequality and #womensparticipation. #IWD2022

Welcome to UNFICYP out loud! In this edition we invite you to listen to a conversation about the work of the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus with their three members, Mr. Leonidas Pantelides, the Greek Cypriot member, Mr. Hakkı Müftüzade, the Turkish Cypriot member, and Mr. Paul Henri Arni, the UN member. Presented by: Ersin Oztoycan

Welcome to UNFICYP out loud, the podcast about the Mission's work and mandate in Cyprus. In this edition we invite you to listen to a conversation with Emilia Strovolidou from UNHCR in Cyprus and David Buckley one of our UNPOL officers, to talk about migration issues inside the UN buffer zone. Presented by: Ersin Oztoycan

Welcome to UNFICYP out loud, the podcast about the Mission's work and mandate in Cyprus. In this edition we invite you to listen to a conversation with Jurga Didziokaite from our Civil Affairs section, to talk about what the UN is doing inside the buffer zone in Cyprus and what are the environmental challenges. Presented by: Ersin Oztoycan

Welcome to UNFICYP out loud, the podcast about the Mission's work and mandate in Cyprus. In this edition we invite you to meet Panagiotis Aristides and Kayra Gutan, two young Cypriots who came together as part of the UN Youth Champions for Environment and Peace initiative and what were the highlights of the programme for them. The initiative, which was implemented in collaboration with the British...

Welcome to UNFICYP out loud, the podcast about the Mission's work and mandate in Cyprus. This September edition listen to an interview with top United Nations representative on the island, Elizabeth Spehar, on the importance of building trust between both communities, in engaging with youth and women's groups across the island and the highlights of her term.

Welcome to UNFICYP out loud, the podcast about the Mission's work and mandate in Cyprus. This August edition listen to an interview with UNFICYP' Force Commander, Major General Ingrid Gjerde on the importance of the military work on the island and her views on the role of women in peacekeeping operations.

Welcome to UNFICYP out loud, the podcast about the Mission's work and mandate in Cyprus. This July edition listen to an interview with UNFICYP' newly arrived Senior Police Adviser, Assistant Police Commissioner Satu Koivu, on what is the role of UNPOL on the island, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and what she is expecting from her term.

Welcome to UNFICYP out loud, the podcast about the Mission's work and mandate in Cyprus. In June, the United Nations marked World Environment Day and for this edition, we interviewed two UNFICYP staff who are working in different areas of the Mission, but are contributing to maintaining our shared environment on the island: Nadeem Paul Qadir, UNFICYP's Fire Fighter and Milan Kljajic, UNFICYP' Seni...

COVID-19 has impacted UN peacekeeping operations around the world. In Cyprus, UNFICYP had to adapt in order to continue to implement its mandate. Listen to our monthly podcast as we speak with the Mission's Force Medical Officer, Gabor Kolonics, from Hungary, and what measures are in place to curb the pandemic.

Welcome to UNFICYP out loud, the podcast about the Mission's work and mandate in Cyprus. This February edition listen to an interview with UNFICYP' Senior Police Adviser, Chief Superintendent Fang Li on what is the role of UNPOL on the island, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the highlights of her term.