The United Nations is working to mitigate damage after Deputy Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo allowed the flag of a secessionist entity to be displayed during her meeting with an occupation leader, causing a diplomatic blunder.

Tufan Erhürman, leader of the main opposition Republican Turkish Party (CTP), met with UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo in Turkey. Their discussions focused on the ongoing Cyprus problem.

The Cypriot government spokesman, Konstantinos Letymbiotis, described the placement of the 'TRNC' flag at a meeting between Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman and UN Undersecretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo as an "unfortunate moment."

"We are facing the highest number of armed conflicts since the Second World War," said Rosemary DiCarlo, UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs,...

The UN has denied any change in its position on the Cyprus issue, responding to a photo of Rosemary DiCarlo meeting with the Turkish Cypriot leader. A spokesperson for the Secretary-General clarified that no change in stance has occurred.