Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said the government plans to get Greek Cypriot refugees from the 1974 Turkish invasion out of dangerous housing estates, as warnings flood in that some 43 apartment buildings
A memorial plaque was unveiled at Limassol port to honour the Greek families who accommodated thousands of children from Cyprus after the 1974 Turkish invasion. The plaque, at the passengers’ terminal, was
Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion that received temporary protection status in the European Union fell in 18 of 25 Member States but not Cyprus. Cyprus had the third largest increase during September,
In June, Poland was the EU state which granted the highest number of temporary protection statuses to people fleeing Ukraine (60,125) after Russia’s invasion, according to Eurostat data. The total number of
To mark World Refugee Day 2022, the UNHCR Country Office in Cyprus and Universitas Foundation present the photographic exhibition Fleeing to Safety by Sebastian Rich. The exhibition launch, curated by Stefanos Kouratzis,
Some 15,000 Ukrainian refugees fleeing from Russia’s invasion have found refuge in Cyprus, with migrant flows from the conflict continuing. Since the start of the war on 24 February and up until
Through its Technical Support Instrument (TSI), the European Commission will provide expertise to help Cyprus welcome the thousands fleeing Ukraine due to the Russian invasion. The other EU states getting similar support
Despite large migrant inflows and the pressures created in their asylum process, Cyprus heeded the EU’s call to assist and support the Ukraine people, said Interior Minister Nicos Nouris. He told reporters
Authorities launched a call centre for Ukrainian refugees who may be unaware of the services available to them, such as accommodation, education and healthcare. It follows reports that Ukrainian refugees are not
Some 3,500 Ukrainian refugees, finding their way to Limassol after fleeing from Russia’s invasion, need housing, work, schools for their children and necessities, according to local authorities. Upon the initiative of Limassol
