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...
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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...
Religious leaders in joint call for understanding of refugees
To mark the occasion of World Refugee Day 2018 on June 20, the religious leaders of Cyprus have jointly issued a video statement that advocates...
UNHCR says some members of hunger-striking Kurd family critical in hospital
The UNHCR said on Wednesday it was gravely concerned about the family of stateless Kurds from Syria who have been protesting outside the interior ministry...
Housing the main issue for asylum-seekers in Cyprus, study shows
Housing is a major problem for asylum seekers in Cyprus, and some of them, even families with children, may remain homeless for some time, a...
Number of asylum seekers in Cyprus continues to rise markedly, UNHCR says
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Cyprus is in contact with Syrian refugees who been in touch with their office fearing that some...
