Joint Statement from the Commissioner for Administration and Human Rights and UNHCR Cyprus in relation to the operation of the Kofinou Reception Centre for Asylum Seekers
Concerns expressed over deteriorating living conditions at the Kofinou Reception Centre, creating the risk for serious health and safety problems for residents.
Refugee Children Fact Sheet
Download UNHCR’s latest Refugee Children Fact Sheet (ENGLISH)
CALL FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: Strengthening Asylum in Cyprus (Call For Expression of Interest No.: UNHCR/CYP/2017/002)
Project title: Strengthening Asylum in Cyprus Project Location: Northern part of Cyprus Brief Background of the Project: UNHCR established its presence in the Republic of Cyprus in August 1974 upon the request of the Government of Cyprus and the UN Secretary-General to co-ordinate the United Nations humanitarian assistance programmes for some 280,000 […]
Call For Expression of Interest: Strengthening Asylum in Cyprus (No.: UNHCR/CYP/2017/001)
Project Location: Nicosia, Cyprus Project Title: Strengthening Asylum in Cyprus Project Location: Nicosia, Cyprus Brief Background of the Project: UNHCR established its presence in the Republic of Cyprus in August 1974 upon the request of the Government of Cyprus and the UN Secretary-General to co-ordinate the United Nations humanitarian assistance programmes for […]
Perceptions Matter – What do Cypriots think about refugees, asylum-seekers and migrants?
Ελληνικά The UNHCR office in Cyprus published today a report on public perceptions of refugees and migrants in Cyprus. The report, titled “Perceptions matter – What do Cypriots think about refugees, asylum-seekers and migrants”, presents a picture of how refugees are...
Cyprus saves the lives of 350 refugees in distress at sea
UNHCR commends the Cyprus authorities for their laudable search and rescue operation yesterday that saved the lives of the 345 refugees fleeing the vicious war in Syria. There were 52 children, 93 women and 200 men.





