Force of the United Nations in charge of the maintenance of peace in Cyprus

The Force of the United Nations in charge of the maintenance of peace in Cyprus ( UNFICYP for United Nations Peacekeeping Forces in Cyprus ) was created in 1964. Cyprus is then in prey with violent one confrontations between communities Greek and Turkish. By its Resolution 186 (1964), the Safety advice of the United Nations understands " to prevent very begun again engagements and, according to whether it is appropriate, to contribute to the maintenance and the re-establishment of the law and order like to the return to a situation normale" . After the Turkish military intervention at the summer 1974, the Safety advice widens the mandate of the UNFICYP and establishes a buffer zone demilitarized: the Green line, controlled by the UNFICYP.

The General headquarter of the UNFICYP is based with Nicosie. The Special representative of the General secretary and Chef of the mission is Danish Michael Møller, named in 2005. The Commander of the Force is since 2006 the General - major Rafael Jose Barni, of Argentina. In all, manpower reach 1064 people, at October 31st, 2006, distributed between soldiers (854), police officers (64) and personal international civilian (38) and room (108).

See too

Internal bonds

External bonds

  • Official site of the UNFICYP
  • Resolution 186 (1964) of the bearing Safety advice creation of the UNFICYP
  • Déployement of the UNFICYP in November 2006

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