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Ending migrant smuggling in the Mediterranean

3 June 2016

Hundreds of people were rescued but scores more are feared dead after the vessel they were on capsized near the Greek island of Crete this Friday morning.

The island has become a new destination for people trying to enter Europe, according to UN partner the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and the incident highlights the ongoing dangers they face in trying to find refuge.

Greek Cypriot, Turkish Cypriot leaders meet for talks in UN zone in Nicosia

21 January 2002

The first of the regularly scheduled face-to-face talks between the Greek Cypriot Leader, Glafcos Clerides, and the Turkish Cypriot leader, Rauf Denktash, got underway today in Nicosia, a United Nations spokesman reported in New York.

Cyprus: Annan's envoy meets separately with Clerides and Denktash

14 January 2002

Secretary-General Kofi Annan's Special Advisor for Cyprus today met separately with the Greek Cypriot leader, Glafcos Clerides and the Turkish Cypriot leader, Rauf Denktash.

Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders meet to discuss missing persons

11 January 2002

The Greek Cypriot leader, Glafcos Clerides, and the Turkish Cypriot leader, Rauf Denktash, met today in Nicosia to discuss the issue of missing persons, according to a United Nations spokesman.

Security Council renews UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus

14 December 2001

Acting on the recommendation of Secretary-General Kofi Annan, the Security Council today extended the mandate of United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) until 15 June 2002.

Cyprus: Security Council members welcome agreement by leaders to start direct talks

12 December 2001

The members of the United Nations Security Council today welcomed the agreement by Glafcos Clerides, the Greek Cypriot leader, and Rauf Denktash, the Turkish Cypriot leader, to begin direct talks in Cyprus next year.

Cyprus: Annan hails agreement by Clerides and Denktash to start negotiations

4 December 2001

United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan welcomed the agreement reached today by Glafcos Clerides, the Greek Cypriot leader, and Rauf Denktash, the Turkish Cypriot leader, to meet next year.

Cyprus: Glafcos Clerides and Rauf Denktash to meet face-to-face on Tuesday

3 December 2001

Secretary-General Kofi Annan today called for seizing the opportunity presented by tomorrow's high-level face-to-face meeting on Cyprus, according to a United Nations spokesman.

Annan recommends six-month extension of UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus

30 November 2001

Secretary-General Kofi Annan has recommended a six-month extension in the mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), according to a document released today at UN Headquarters in New York.

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