United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus

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The United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus is a long-standing UN mission established in 1964 to prevent further fighting between Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities and to maintain stability along the island’s buffer zone.

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Observed surface forms (2)

Surface form Occurrences
UNFICYP 2
Cyprus crisis of 1963–1964 1

Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf United Nations peacekeeping mission
peacekeeping force
abbreviation United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus self-linksurface differs
surface form: UNFICYP
conflict Cyprus buffer zone
surface form: Cyprus conflict

United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus self-linksurface differs
surface form: Cyprus crisis of 1963–1964

Cyprus dispute
continent Asia
Europe
country Cyprus
foundedBy United Nations Security Council
hasAbbreviation United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus self-linksurface differs
surface form: UNFICYP
hasComponent civilian component
military component
police component
hasTask contribute to a return to normal conditions
contribute to the maintenance and restoration of law and order
maintain the ceasefire between Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot forces
monitor the buffer zone in Cyprus
prevent a recurrence of fighting in Cyprus
support the Secretary-General’s good offices mission in Cyprus
undertake humanitarian activities in the buffer zone
headquartersLocation Nicosia
language English
legalBasis United Nations Security Council Resolution 186
locatedIn Cyprus
locatedOn Cyprus
surface form: island of Cyprus
maintains Green Line (Cyprus)
Cyprus buffer zone
surface form: United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus
notableFor being one of the longest-running UN peacekeeping missions
officialWebsite https://unficyp.unmissions.org
operatedBy United Nations
parentOrganization United Nations Security Council
partOf UN peacekeepers
surface form: United Nations peacekeeping operations
regionServed Cyprus buffer zone
Green Line (Cyprus)
startTime 1964
1964-03-27
troopContributingCountry Argentina
Australia
Austria
Canada
Chile
Denmark
Finland
Hungary
Ireland
Slovakia
Sweden
United Kingdom

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United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus abbreviation United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: UNFICYP
United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus conflict United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Cyprus crisis of 1963–1964
United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus hasAbbreviation United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: UNFICYP
UN peacekeepers notableOperation United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus