Content_paragraphs:  Limited contact occurred between the Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot 
  
  communities during the reporting period, mainly because of the movement restrictions 
  
  mandated by both sides as a result of COVID-19, including the ongoing closure of three 
  
  crossing points (see sect. E). As a result, there were very few face-to-face 
  
  intercommunal activities or even simple interactions, a situation that deepened the 
  
  estrangement between the two largest communities on the island. Established 
  
  mechanisms for cooperation, such as those between the two Nicosia municipalities (the 
  
  Nicosia Municipal Coordination Group and the Nicosia Master Plan) remained dormant 
  
  during the reporting period, owing to the difficulty of operating by online means. In 
  
  response, the mission strengthened its capacity to facilitate online connections and 
  
  sought creative ways to continue to support dialogue and cooperation across the divide. 
  
  UNFICYP maintained its engagement with women and youth representatives of civil 
  
  society, also reaching out to new constituencies, with modest success.