Cyprus

No progress was reported in 2024 towards the Republic of Cyprus (Cyprus) and Türkiye/the Turkish Cypriot authorities agreeing to complete mine clearance on the island, and for a fifth consecutive year no mined area was released. In March and July 2025, however, the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General held two informal meetings with the leader of Cyprus, President Nikos Christodoulides, and the Turkish Cypriot leader, Ersin Tatar, which resulted in agreeing six new initiatives to build trust, including one on demining. Following the second of these meetings, held in July 2025, the UN Secretary-General reported that, “an agreement on demining will be closed once the final technical details are established”.

• Cyprus and the Turkish Cypriot authorities should both work to achieve a mine-free Cyprus and make progress towards releasing the 29 remaining hazardous areas on the island.

• Cyprus and the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) should update, consolidate, and align data on remaining mined areas.

Click here to download the "Clearing the Mines 2025" report for Cyprus.