UN Security Council renews Unficyp’s mandate

The United Nations Security Council on Friday adopted the resolution renewing the mandate of the UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus (Unficyp) for one more year, until January 31, 2027.

There were 13 votes in favour and two abstentions by Pakistan and Somalia.

The resolution reaffirmed the UN’s commitment to a comprehensive and just solution to the Cyprus problem, noting that “the status quo is unsustainable” and that it carries the risk of “irreversible changes on the ground”.