Remarks of the HON Mrs Fazila Jeewa Daureewoo, Mrs Fazila Jeewa Daureeawoo, Minister of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity.

Although the historic city of Famagusta existed since Hellenistic and Byzantine times, many of its architectural treasures suffered from deterioration over time.

The Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage was able to bring Famagusta at the center of their work since 2014 when conservation works to the Othello Tower started.

The support to the revitalization of the walled city of Famagusta continues with conservation works to the Martinengo Bastion, Ravelin/Land Gate, and the city-side portion of the Walls between Arsenal and Sea Gate. These are three of seven projects that, thanks to European Union funding and UNDP support, the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage is currently carrying out in Famagusta Walled City. The other ongoing projects are conservation works to: St. Mary Church of Armenians, St Mary Church of Carmel (Carmelite), St. Anne Church, the Mescit of Tabakhane/Tanner’s Mosque (Jacobite Church). New designs are under preparation for Canbulat and for Seagate will also start soon.

These projects together form part of what the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage refers to as “Martinengo Cluster”. Clusters are critical mass areas of monuments identified by the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage to promote their reintegration in the topography of the walled city.

All these projects are fully funded by the European Union for a total amount of more than 4 Million Euro invested in Famagusta’s heritage so far since 2012. Working together on Famagusta gives the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage the opportunity to develop a joint vision for the city, and UNDP fully supports these efforts, convinced that cultural heritage conservation is playing a pivotal role in bringing Cypriots together around their shared heritage.

Mr. Timo Pakkala, UN Resident Coordinator & UNDP Resident Representative (left) and Mr. Jean-Luc Stalon, Country Director (a.i.) UNDP (right)

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8 June 2017- The Peter Thomson, President of the 71st session of the General Assembly speaks at the UNDP Reception during The Ocean Conference at the UN in New York.

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Partnerships for Development

تعزيز النظام التعليمي هو مسعاً جماعي ومصلحة عامة. لذلك، يعمل برنامج الأمم المتحدة الإنمائي على إعادة تأهيل 36 مدرسة في اليمن.

Strengthening the educational system is a public endeavor and common good. Because of this, UNDP is working to rehabilitate 36 schools across Yemen.