On the occasion of #16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and every day, UNHCR urges States to continue upholding the rights of refugee women and girls, ensuring their inclusion i...
During the #16Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, and every day, UNHCR supports the empowerment of refugee women. On this occasion, UNHCR Cyprus met with two inspiring refugee women fro...
The universal language of sport has the power to bring people together, and to transform lives, including for refugees.
UNHCR Cyprus was proud to support Generation for Change CY to make this #Wor...
"Η μουσική διαδραματίζει σημαντικό ρόλο στην κοινωνική ένταξη." - Χριστίνα Καραπατάκη, Συντονίστρια προγράμματος, Μουσική Πολυχρωμία 🎼🎻🪇🥁🩷💛🧡❤️
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On the occasion of #IDAHOBIT2024, UNHCR Cyprus met with African LGBTIQ - a refugee-led activist and support group in Cyprus.
Fleeing persecution and seeking safety across a border does not always...
"These girls and women want to take care of themselves, they want to be able to work, they want to be able to provide for those that depend on them." - Katja Saha, Representative, UNHCR Cyprus
On ...
Charis is a PhD student, and Desky* is an asylum-seeker who both live in Nicosia, Cyprus.
Their friendship gives us hope for a world without racism.
*Name changed and face hidden for protection ...
Held every four years, the Global Refugee Forum (GRF) is the largest international conference on refugee issues. It is where States and stakeholders come together to commit to sustained actions and...
As we conclude this year's "16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence" campaign, we met with Maryam, a young woman from Somalia who was forced to flee due to female genital mutilation (FGM)...
On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, 21 March 2023, UNHCR Cyprus together with the Office of the Ombudsman and the University of Cyprus hosted the ...
Το Παιδαγωγικό Ινστιτούτο του Υπουργείου Παιδείας, Αθλητισμού και Νεολαίας (YΠΑΝ), σε συνεργασία με την Ύπατη Αρμοστεία του ΟΗΕ για τους Πρόσφυγες στην Κύπρο, διοργάνωσαν Ημερίδα με θέμα: «Εκπαίδευ...
As we commence the annual campaign "16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence," dedicated to raising awareness and advocating for the eradication of violence against women and girls, we exp...
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency's Protection Chief, Gillian Triggs concluded her second visit to Cyprus last week. In fruitful discussions with the authorities and with other stakeholders, the main ne...
John is an IT expert from Cameroon and a recognised refugee in Cyprus. With access to educational and work opportunities, and help along the way from organisations like Cyprus Refugee Council and t...
Wahid is a recognised refugee in Cyprus. He was forced to flee his native Afghanistan and build a new life away from home. He faced a lot of difficulties at the beginning, but with some support, he...