https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Buffer_Zone_in_Cyprus
The UN Buffer Zone is shown in light blue on the map. The United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus is a demilitarized zone, patrolled by the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), that was established on 4 March 1964, then extended on 9 August after the Battle of Tillyria and extended again in 1974 after the ceasefire of 16 August

https://unficyp.unmissions.org/about-buffer-zone
After 1974, most of Cyprus's Greek and Turkish Cypriots have lived separately in northern and southern regions of the island that are currently divided by a UN-controlled buffer zone. The buffer zone - also called 'the Green Line' - extends approximately 180 km across the island. In some parts of old Nicosia it is only a few meters wide, while in other areas it is a few kilometres wide

https://apnews.com/article/cyprus-division-turkey-greece-peacekeeping-united-nations-072b3808124e8446ac211649ae914768
2 of 6 | . Two veterans who served with the United Nations peacekeeping force in ethnically-divided Cyprus (UNFICYP) walk during a parade marking the 60th anniversary of the force's inception, inside a U.N. controlled buffer zone that separates breakaway Turkish Cypriots in the north and Greek Cypriots in the internationally recognized south, on Monday, March 4, 2024.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Peacekeeping_Force_in_Cyprus
The UN buffer zone is shown in light blue on the map The buffer zone near Nicosia's Paphos Gate Gate in the UN buffer zone Nicosia guard post in the UN buffer zone UN tower in the buffer zone. The United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus is a demilitarised zone, patrolled by UNFICYP, that was established in 1974 following the Turkish invasion of

https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/cyprus-president-buffer-zone-splitting-island-become-migrant-110812780
U.N peacekeepers inside and out of the vehicles stand guard inside the U.N buffer zone at the area where some migrants are stranded, in divided capital Nicosia, Cyprus, on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

https://widerimage.reuters.com/story/lost-in-time-the-cyprus-buffer-zone
This is the buffer zone, a United Nations-controlled no-man's land, also called the 'Green Line'. It is a constant reminder that the country remains physically and symbolically divided. The zone is a product of Cyprus' turbulent history. When the island became independent from Britain in 1960, tension simmered between Greek and Turkish

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/un-buffer-zone-cyprus-green-line
Max Cortesi (Atlas Obscura User) A Buffer Zone controlled by the United Nations cuts across the island of Cyprus, dividing the country's population in two, with ethnic Greek Cypriots in the

https://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2014/04/frozen-in-time-the-cyprus-buffer-zone/100714/
For 40 years now, a buffer zone - a no-man's land controlled by the United Nations - has split Cyprus from east to west, with Cyprus's ethnic Greeks living in the south, and its Turks in the north

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/cyprus-ap-nicosia-british-greece-b2506690.html
The head of the United Nations peacekeeping force in ethnically divided Cyprus says more than five decades on, tensions persist along a 180-kilometer (120 mile) buffer zone that separates

https://www.forces.net/feature/how-green-line-earned-its-name
The United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus, also known as the Green Line, covers about 3% of the island, spans about 180km and varies in width from a few metres to several kilometres. It was created by the UN in 1964 in response to heavy fighting between the communities on 21 December 1963 which led to the deaths of hundreds of Turkish and Greek

https://apnews.com/article/cyprus-migration-buffer-zone-un-asylum-seekers-6c16e557a4e5c3fa08c4f6f189f74473
Cyprus president says a buffer zone splitting the island won't become another migrant route. ... Cars pass U.N peacekeepers as they stand guard inside the U.N buffer zone at the area where some migrants are stranded, in divided capital Nicosia, Cyprus, on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Cyprus' President Nikos Christodoulides said that he won't

https://apnews.com/article/un-cyprus-buffer-zone-turkey-7b49665c67f96835d1bf2e72f452a993
The U.N. says there have been numerous infringements of the buffer zone by both sides over the years. But this road construction is seen as "an attempt at a very serious violation of the status quo," according to Cyprus government spokesman Constantinos Letymbiotis.

https://www.theperspective.se/2023/02/21/article/cyprus-un-buffer-zone-a-bridge-for-peace-or-a-border-of-hate/
Nowadays, Cyprus is also known for being a touristic hub where one can enjoy the sun, sea, amazing gastronomy and one of the oldest Mediterranean cultures. But if you decide to take a trip across the island, you might be stopped at the United Nations (UN) buffer zone dividing the Greek side of Cyprus from the Turkish one.

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20211112-in-divided-cyprus-un-sees-environment-as-unifier
Back to homepage / Live news In divided Cyprus, UN sees environment as unifier. United Nations Buffer Zone (Cyprus) (AFP) - A broken plastic chair, a printer box, old tyres and other discarded

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/11/world/europe/cyprus-syria-lebanon-asylum.html
June 11, 2024. Nearly 30 asylum seekers are stuck in the United Nations-controlled buffer zone between the Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus and the internationally recognized south amid a

https://petapixel.com/2018/10/24/rare-photos-inside-the-united-nations-buffer-zone-in-cyprus/
The zone extended in 1974 after the cease-fire of 16 August 1974, following the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, and de facto partition of the island into the area controlled by the Republic of Cyprus

https://cyprus-mail.com/2024/06/28/eu-commission-stresses-right-to-asylum-amid-safety-concerns-for-buffer-zone-migrants/
The EU Commission is closely monitoring the situation of the 'buffer zone migrants' who continue to be stranded in the Green Line amid ongoing extreme weather warnings, it emerged on Friday.

https://media.un.org/avlibrary/en/asset/u070/u070201a
UN peacekeepers have been in Cyprus since 1964, making UNFICYP one of the oldest UN missions anywhere. 1000 peacekeepers constantly patrol the ceasefire line. The situation remains calm throughout the island, but the bitterness between the two divided communities remains. Pyla, located inside the buffer zone, is one of the few ethnically mixed

https://www.grunge.com/729292/the-real-reason-youre-forbidden-to-go-to-parts-of-the-cyprus-buffer-zone/
After the ceasefire following the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974, the island was split in two, with the south side administered by Greece and the north side administered by Turkey. Instead of a line border, a U.N.-controlled "buffer zone" exists between the two Cyprus territories, ranging from dozens of feet to a few miles wide (via UNFICYP

https://www.prio.org/publications/13608/
The report addresses these questions in three parts. Part 1 provides a brief description and history of the buffer zone, from its establishment in 1974 to today. Part 2 offers an overview of the ways various stakeholders understand and perceive the legal status of the buffer zone.

https://www.travel-tramp.com/along-the-cyprus-buffer-zone/
The Cyprus buffer zone is a haunting divide that separates this Mediterranean island between Greek and Turkish communities. In 1974 the Turkish invasion of Cyprus left the island torn in two, as the Greek and the Turkish communities were divided and separated by the 'Green Line'. The Turkish military occupied 40 per cent of the island

https://www.reddit.com/r/geography/comments/1c28awn/whats_up_with_cyprus_borders/
Fearing Cyprus was about to unify with Greece, Turkey invaded and occupied the northern half of the island. Cypriot Turks fled north to the Turkish-controlled zone while Cypriot Greeks fled south. A UN buffer zone (the dashed line borders) was set up across the island to separate the two areas and preserve peace.

https://www.schooltube.com/the-cyprus-un-buffer-zone-a-divided-island/
The Cyprus UN Buffer Zone is a unique geographical feature that reflects the island's troubled past and its aspirations for a brighter future. Understanding the history, geography, and current situation of the zone is crucial for appreciating the complexities of the Cyprus Problem and the enduring quest for peace and reunification.

https://www.reddit.com/r/cyprus/comments/cb11xx/questions_about_the_un_bufferzone/
The land that the zone occupies is, therefore, Cypriot land, as the northern state only occupies the land up to the northern borders of the zone. The buffer zone is much more complicated that just a line on a map. Some people are allowed to enter or live in the buffer zone. Athienou and Pyla and not in the buffer zone.

https://www.businessinsider.com/hezbollah-has-the-weapons-to-carry-out-threat-against-cyprus-2024-6?op=1
Aside from Turkey, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus in the north is internationally unrecognized. These sides are split by a UN-patrolled buffer zone. The United Kingdom also has exclusive