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Cyprus

Key statistics

73,317

people are identified as forcibly displaced in the country by the end of 2024

45,755

are registered refugees in Cyprus by the end of 2024

27,562

people are identified as asylum-seekers in Cyprus by the end of 2024

Cyprus is the leading asylum-receiving country per capita among the EU Member States.

The UNHCR office in Cyprus started working in 1974 to coordinate humanitarian aid for the internally displaced Cypriots. The focus shifted in the late 90s when UNHCR started to assist the Cyprus government in gradually developing its asylum infrastructure.

Today, UNHCR’s role in Cyprus is to assist the government in further refining and improving its asylum legislation, procedures and capacities for a refugee protection system to be fully in line with international standards. Work in legal advocacy and policy involves monitoring and influencing legislation through expert advice and advocacy, providing technical assistance and promoting good practices. 

The office offers training to key stakeholders and runs public information and awareness activities to strengthen partnerships with civil society.

Population and financial overview

Cyprus

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Financial

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Protect: Attaining favourable protection environments
Respond: Realizing rights in safe environments
Empower: Empowering communities and achieving gender equality
Solve: Securing solutions
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Impact Area
Protect: Attaining favourable protection environments
Respond: Realizing rights in safe environments
Empower: Empowering communities and achieving gender equality
Solve: Securing solutions
Budget by Impact Area
Protect: Attaining favourable protection environments
Respond: Realizing rights in safe environments
Empower: Empowering communities and achieving gender equality
Solve: Securing solutions
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Impact Area
Protect: Attaining favourable protection environments
Respond: Realizing rights in safe environments
Empower: Empowering communities and achieving gender equality
Solve: Securing solutions
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas

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For more information about our work in Cyprus:

Cyprus website

Find more information on our work in the area and the latest local news and stories.

Visit the Cyprus website

 

Refworld

Find legislation, case law and UNHCR policy relating to claims for international protection.

Visit Refworld

 

Office contact details

The UNHCR Representative in Cyprus

Street Address:
Corner of Prodromou and Demetracopoulou Streets,, 1090 Nicosia, Cyprus

Mailing Address:
P.O.Box 25577, 1310 Nicosia, Cyprus

Phone:
+357 22 359 057

Fax:
+357 22 359 037

Email:
[email protected]

Time zone:
GMT +2

Working hours

  • Monday: 8:00 - 16:00
  • Tuesday: 8:00 - 16:00
  • Wednesday: 8:00 - 16:00
  • Thursday: 8:00 - 16:00
  • Friday: 8:00 - 16:00
  • Saturday: closed
  • Sunday: closed