Video Story: Wahid – a young refugee from Afghanistan
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 is more optimistic and hoping to reach his dream to study, and be able...
Video Story: Divine, a lawyer and a father of two from Cameroon
Divine is a lawyer and recognised refugee in Cyprus. He was forced to flee his native Cameroon for fear of his life. Divine works at a call centre and volunteers with UNHCR to support other refugees and asylum-seekers in Cyprus. Married and a father of two, Divine...
Video Story: Zahra – Cypriot daughter of Iraqi and Palestinian Refugees
Η Zahra (Ζάχρα) γεννήθηκε στην Κύπρο. Οι γονείς της, πρόσφυγες από το Ιράκ και την Παλαιστίνη, γνωρίστηκαν στην Κύπρο και ερωτεύτηκαν. Η Zahra, 23 χρονών, έχει ήδη δύο πτυχία, μιλά τέσσερις γλώσσες και έχει ένα λαμπρό μέλλον μπροστά της. “Κανένας μετανάστης ή...
Supporting refugees to support themselves
The UNHCR Country Office in Cyprus chose handcrafted fabric baskets sewn by refugee women – together with volunteers – in Pafos as an end-of-year gift to partners and collaborators this holiday season. “UNHCR encourages skills development and economic inclusion of...
Meet Doline*, an asylum-seeker, a transgender woman and a survivor of gender-based violence
On the occasion of the 16 Days of Activism against GBV, UNHCR met with Doline*, a transgender woman in her twenties from a West African country who sought refuge in Cyprus a year ago. She spoke about the violence and discrimination she has endured because of her...
Refugee and Asylum-seeking Women in Cyprus join their voice against Sexual and Gender Based Violence
With drawings and messages painted on stones, a group of refugee and asylum-seeking women chose to mark the 16 Days of Activism against Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV). Many of them being survivors of SGBV themselves, they called for an end to violence against...