The Social Welfare Deputy Ministry announced the operation of a new unit for managing human trafficking victims based in a Nicosia shelter for those sexually exploited. In 2022-2023, Social Welfare Services (SWS)
Five Syrians were arrested Wednesday during a Cyprus police operation to smash people trafficking networks bringing irregular migrants to the Mediterranean island that has seen a spike in boat arrivals, officials said.
Hundreds of cases of human trafficking and sexual exploitation are reported to authorities yearly, but just a trickle finds their way to court, as victims do not feel safe enough to see
Preventing and combating human trafficking is a priority for the government, said Justice Minister Anna Koukkides Procopiou, following a US State Department report which positively assessed Cyprus, maintaining its Tier 1 ranking. A
Despite the Republic of Cyprus meeting the minimum standards to eliminate people trafficking, challenges persist, said the US State Department’s annual report. According to the report, Cyprus has demonstrated serious and sustained efforts
Ministers of Justice and Labour said they had zero tolerance for human trafficking, signing a cooperation framework to better protect those exploited. Justice Minister Stephie Dracos, Labour Minister Kyriacos Koushos and Deputy
The Justice Ministry has welcomed the US State Department people trafficking report for upgrading Cyprus to Tier 1 status but more needs to be done. According to the report, Cyprus meets minimum
Activist Ilias Gkionis, claiming to have evidence implicating Cyprus in an alleged human trafficking ring active in Greece, has sent a 47-page document to police. A police official confirmed to the Financial
Cyprus Police and the Social Welfare Services have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to handle and protect human trafficking victims in a strong message of zero tolerance to this crime. The Memorandum
Communications Minister Yiannis Karousos said Cyprus and Italy are in consultation for training programmes to suppress illicit trafficking of antiquities and clandestine excavation. Addressing an event entitled Digging History – 50 Years
