The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in an announcement expresses deep concern for the safety and well-being of approximately 31 asylum seekers, including seven children, who are trapped in the buffer zone (BZ) in Cyprus. It is noted that “Five of them entered the Pournara reception centre to apply for asylum after crossing … Read more
The European Union unveiled a €1 billion economic aid package for Lebanon in exchange for the country slowing migration flows, especially amid a sharp rise in Syrian refugees headed to Cyprus and Italy.
Cyprus has decided to suspend the examination of asylum applications for persons of Syrian origin due to the recent mass arrival of Syrian asylum seekers. These individuals will lose access to rights deriving from the temporary protection regime and steps will be taken to repatriate them. President Nikos Christodoulides stated that decisions were made within the framework of legality to safeguard the interests of the Republic of Cyprus and its people.