UN Security Council
2020

security, and as a key aspect of the sustainability, inclusiveness and success of peacekeeping and peacebuilding efforts, and further encourages the full, effective and meaningful participation of youth in this process, 20-10189 (E) *2010189* S/RES//2537 (2020) Recognising that effective contact and communication between the sides enhances the prospects for settlement and is in the interests of all Cypriots, and helps to address island-wide matters, including environmental protection and crime, Recognising the impact on the island of Cyprus of the COVID-19 pandemic and the efforts made by both communities to suppress the spread of the virus and mitigate its effects, Further recognising that the COVID-19 pandemic has restricted opportunities and capacity for negotiation, and expressing concern that the uncoordinated decisions to close the crossing points along the Green line in response to the pandemic have prevented most bi-communal engagement, and that the prolonged closure of the crossing points threatens to set back the progress made in this area since 2003, Expressing concern at the continued deterioration of the law and order situation