Five things to know about statelessness
Statelessness affects millions of people globally, restricting their lives and opportunities. Here’s what you need to know about how it happens and what is being done to address it.
Refugee Olympic Team inspires as it makes history
From the team’s first-ever medal to its final appearances and some personal bests, refugee athletes showcased their determination and the power of sport to transform lives.
Call for Dari/Farsi Interpreters: Join Our Pool at UNHCR Cyprus
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Country Office in Cyprus is seeking dedicated and skilled Dari/Farsi interpreters to join our pool of interpreters. As part of our mission to support refugees and asylum seekers, we require interpreters who can...
As Hungary takes over Presidency of European Union, UNHCR calls for strengthened engagement to address forced displacement
BUDAPEST – As Hungary begins its six-month rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union, UNHCR’s Regional Director for Europe, Philippe Leclerc, concluded a two-day visit to Budapest. He exchanged with government officials from the Ministries of...
World Refugee Day Exhibition of Refugee Children’s Drawings: Our Imprints
This year on 20 June 2024, to mark World Refugee Day, the UNHCR Country Office in Cyprus, together with METAdrasi, hosted the opening of the exhibition, Our Imprints: Drawings by unaccompanied Syrian children in Cyprus, which was inaugurated by the Deputy Minister of...
UNHCR’s Grandi: Let’s make refugee inclusion the norm
Ελληνικά Today, on World Refugee Day, we honour the millions of people around the globe who are forced to flee violence and persecution. We celebrate their remarkable fortitude and capacity for renewal, despite the daunting challenges they face. The picture is rarely...