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ON THIS DAY: UN adopts convention on the rights of the child (1989)

On 20 November 1989, the United Nations General Assembly formally adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), which is a landmark...

First Christodoulides Erhürman meeting takes place

President Nikos Christodoulides and the new Turkish Cypriot leader, Tufan Erhürman, are holding their first Christodoulides Erhürman meeting this morning. The talks are set...

Christodoulides and Erhürman meeting set for Thursday morning

The Christodoulides Erhürman meeting will take place on Thursday, 20 November, at 9:30am, according to a written statement by Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis. The...

ON THIS DAY: Kofi Annan presents plan for Cyprus issue (2002)

On 11 November 2002, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan formally presented his long-awaited Annan Plan for the resolution of the Cyprus issue — one...

Cyprus calls for stronger UN framework to protect journalists

Cyprus has called for a stronger legal framework, the promotion of digital literacy and international cooperation to protect journalists worldwide, the island’s Permanent Representative...

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ON THIS DAY: Harvey Weinstein convicted in landmark #MeToo trial (2020)

On 24 February 2020, former Hollywood film producer Harvey...
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