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Call For Expression of Interest: Strengthening Asylum in Cyprus (No.: UNHCR/CYP/2017/001)

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 […]

Cyprus saves the lives of 350 refugees in distress at sea

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.