UNHCR Cyprus meets with the religious leaders of Cyprus
“The shared values common to different religious traditions present a strong framework for promoting tolerance, understanding and openness towards refugees,” said UNHCR Representative, Damtew Dessalegne, addressing the island’s religious community leaders.
Statement on the hunger strike of stateless Kurds from Syria
UNHCR is gravely concerned about the family of stateless Kurds from Syria and urges the government of Cyprus to take all appropriate actions to prevent possible loss of life.
Refugee Solidarity Concert: We stand #WithRefugees
On the occasion of World Refugee Day 2018, the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra will be performing a concert to honour the strength, courage and resilience of those forced to flee their homes and homelands.
UNHCR issues a new report on “The Living Conditions of Asylum-seekers in Cyprus”
“This Report is not a work of academic research,” said Damtew Dessalegne, the UNHCR Representative in Cyprus, “but primarily a call to action for better standards of treatment of refugee applicants in a manner that asserts the value of asylum.”
UNHCR saddened at deaths in Cyprus shipwreck
This tragic incident is the first shipwreck in Cyprus. It underlines the crucial importance of saving lives at sea, and of the need for renewed efforts to combat smuggling and trafficking, and for strengthening safe alternatives to perilous sea journeys.
Joint Statement on the growing problem of homelessness among asylum-seekers in Cyprus
Given the alarming increase in the numbers of homeless asylum-seekers, these organisations issued a joint statement with a call to action.