unaccompanied minors
The mayors of Yeri and Latsia, Neophytos Papalazarou and Christos Pittaras, have expressed their vehement opposition to the potential construction of new buildings to accommodate...
Unaccompanied minors need to be integrated, MPs hear
Integration of unaccompanied minors seeking asylum is imperative to avoid serious future problems, Director of the Deputy Ministry of Social Welfare, Yiannis Nicolaides said. Addressing...
Asylum applications fell by one third in August
Cyprus experienced a 33 per cent decrease in the number of new asylum seekers in August 2023 compared to the same month last year, while,...
Statements regarding unaccompanied minors draw ire
A message from Cyprus’ law commissioner urging for unaccompanied minors to be kept in premises away from other children sparked a wave of ire on...
Government plans for unaccompanied minors cause uproar
The government’s decision to create shelters for vulnerable minors between the municipalities of Germasogeia and Ayios Athanasios in Limassol without informing the local authorities sparked...
Nurse attacked at Paphos centre for unaccompanied minors
Tensions overnight flared up once more at the unaccompanied minors’ facility in Paphos at the Tombs of the Kings area, it was reported on Wednesday....
Lakatamia hits out at plans for unaccompanied minors centre
Lakatamia should be consulted before a potential decision is made by the government to house migrants at a former school within its municipal boundaries, its...
Age-testing of unaccompanied minors violates EU law, NGO says
Migrant support group Kisa on Thursday slammed a proposal tabled by the Elam party mandating the age-testing of asylum seekers claiming to be minors. In...
Paphos mayor sounds alarm over trouble between unaccompanied minors (video)
Footage of clashes between unaccompanied minors at a Paphos accommodation centre prompted the city’s mayor to on Tuesday warn that the state is responsible “should...
Job training for unaccompanied minors
Cyprus-based NGO CODECA, whose main goal is to foster and promote social cohesion, development and care, is currently carrying out a project, called “Civilhood”, aimed...