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How the UN, through Holguin-Cuellar, Whitewashes Occupation and Colonization

Published February 20, 2026, 12:17
How the UN, through Holguin-Cuellar, Whitewashes Occupation and Colonization

The article focuses on a critique of the recent report by Ms. Holguin-Cuellar, the UN Secretary-General's Personal Envoy for Cyprus, regarding the situation in Cyprus. The author argues that the report is a "monument to deliberate obfuscation" as it fails to acknowledge the occupation of 36.2% of the Republic of Cyprus by Turkey and the illegal colonization, which constitutes a war crime according to international law. It also highlights the illegal occupation of 2.5% of the Republic of Cyprus by the United Kingdom through the British Sovereign Base Areas. The author emphasizes that the omission of these facts is not a simple mistake but a conscious distortion of the truth that normalizes occupation and colonization. It refers to the ideas of Locke and Thucydides regarding the manipulation of language and the alteration of truth to serve political purposes. Specifically, it is argued that the language used by Ms. Holguin-Cuellar removes words such as "invasion," "occupation," and "colonization" from the political lexicon, aiming to make the presence of the invaders acceptable. This process of normalizing the "monstrous" is done through political correctness and propaganda. In summary, the article denounces Ms. Holguin-Cuellar's report as an attempt to distort reality in Cyprus and legitimize occupation and colonization, emphasizing the need for accurate and objective presentation of the facts.