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UNHCR deeply shocked and saddened by the murder of 31-year-old Syrian mother

UNHCR deeply shocked and saddened by the murder of 31-year-old Syrian mother

UNHCR is deeply shocked and saddened by the murder of the 31-year-old Syrian mother after she was stabbed at her place of residence in the presence of her children. While the suspect, her estranged husband, is being sought and her children are placed under state custody, UNHCR calls the competent […]

UNHCR issues recommendations for EU to make 2020 year of change for refugee protection

UNHCR issues recommendations for EU to make 2020 year of change for refugee protection

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has launched a set of ambitious but achievable Recommendations for the 2020 Croatian and German Presidencies of the Council of the European Union (EU). The Presidencies and the envisaged EU Pact on Migration and Asylum present unique opportunities to better protect forcibly displaced and stateless […]

UNHCR Cyprus’ First Integration Conference Results in Public Call to Action

UNHCR Cyprus’ First Integration Conference Results in Public Call to Action

On 11 December 2019, the UNHCR Country Office in Cyprus held its first annual Integration Conference in Nicosia, under the title The Integration of Refugees in Cyprus – Opportunities and Challenges. The conference was attended by 100 participants, including members of the refugee community in Cyprus, guest refugees from abroad, […]

Call for Expression of Interest to enter into Partnership Agreement with UNHCR

Call for Expression of Interest to enter into Partnership Agreement with UNHCR

The UNHCR Office in Cyprus hereby issues a Call for Expression of Interest to solicit interest from existing or prospective partners that wish to participate in a UNHCR operation and contribute complementary resources (human resources, knowledge, in-kind contribution, funds, supplies and/or equipment) to common objectives as agreed in a Project Partnership […]