Cyprus
Cyprus
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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.
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Cyprus
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Strategy - Country
Strategy
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
