UN refugee agency concerned for migrant kids at Pournara
A UN Refugee Agency (Unhcr) official has expressed concern over the wellbeing of 200 migrant children, half of whom unaccompanied, currently hosted at an overcrowded...
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UNHCR offers help over irregular migrants
The UNHCR is ready to provide further help to Cyprus to handle the influx of irregular migrants, its assistant high commissioner for protection Gillian Triggs...
Over 7,000 asylum applications in 2020, backlog now almost 20,000
A total of 7,036 new asylum applications were submitted in 2020 in Cyprus, raising the year’s backlog to nearly 20,000, Unhcr Cyprus reported on Thursday....
UN agency calls for decongestion of migrant camp after brawl (Updated)
By Nick Theodoulou and Evie Andreou The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) called on Wednesday for the Pournara migrant reception centre to be...
Refugees in Cyprus share their stories
On the occasion of World Refugee Day 2020, the Cyprus office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) released on Thursday videos of...
Unaccompanied minors at Pournara camp moved to safe area after reports of sexual harassment (updated)
A group of unaccompanied minors at the Pournara reception camp for refugees have been moved to a safer area following complaints over sexual harassment, while...
Vast majority of asylum seekers are Syrian says UNHCR
THE UNHCR’s annual Global Trends report, which comes two days ahead of World Refugee Day marked on June 20, shows that an unprecedented 79.5 million...
Teleconference between refugees and Unhcr highlights serious issues in Cyprus
A joint teleconference organised on Tuesday on the occasion of the completion of the ‘’AWARE’’ campaign was held between representatives of refugees and asylum seekers...
Coronavirus: UNHCR pleased with improved living conditions of asylum seekers
The UNHCR office in Cyprus said on Monday they are pleased that steps are being taken to improve the living conditions of asylum seekers. They...
Coronavirus: ‘Refugees and asylum seekers need accurate information’, many in dire straits
Refugees and immigrants must have access to accurate information and it is imperative that their health is protected during the coronavirus outbreak, the UN High...
Finland to take 175 asylum seekers from Cyprus and other Med countries
Finland announced on Thursday it would relocate up to 175 asylum seekers from Cyprus, Greece, Malta and Italy, in a bid to facilitate their humanitarian...
UN refugee agency: authorities failed woman believed murdered by husband
The UN High Commission for Refugees on Wednesday called on the authorities to effectively address the shortcomings of the state support system for refugee women...
Focus on integration of migrants
The importance of integrating refugees into local communities, in particular in the early stages of their transition to Cyprus was the focus of Wednesday’s conference...
Unhcr: Cyprus should not have to deal alone with asylum issues
CYPRUS, currently receiving more asylum seekers per capita among European countries, should not be left alone to deal with this situation, said Unhcr Cyprus Representative...
Cypriots back supporting refugees but not giving citizenship
The majority of Greek and Turkish Cypriots are in favour of supporting refugees in Cyprus but are reluctant when it comes to granting Cypriot citizenship...
Unhcr highlights plight of asylum seekers in Cyprus
Asylum seekers in Cyprus are living under conditions of absolute impoverishment, without shelter and protection from the cold, the public information officer for Unhcr, Emilia...
UNHCR Cyprus to screen Weiwei film on refugees
The office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Cyprus has arranged for the screening of ‘Human Flow’ a documentary by renowned artist...
Iraqi refugees protest outside labour ministry, want to be moved to Kofinou
By Lizzy Ioannidou A group of 60 Iraqi refugees have gathered outside the labour ministry all week, protesting their inability to find a home, or...
Anastasiades accused of ‘wrong-speak’ by using term ‘illegal immigrants’
By Lizzy Ioannidou Interior minister Constantinos Petrides has come to the defence of President Nicos Anastasiades who was recently accused of racist impropriety for the...
Unhcr says migrant inflow manageable but readiness plan needed
By George Psyllides THE UN high commission for refugees (Unhcr) said Thursday the situation in Cyprus concerning migrant inflows is manageable at present, despite the...