UNHCR Office in Cyprus, since 1974.
Nicosia, Cyprus
Joined March 2010
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UNHCR Cyprus retweeted
Tragic news from south of Crete: 22 people are feared dead after their dinghy drifted for 6 days without food or water, according to survivors.
26 others were rescued & brought to safety on Crete. The boat had departed Tobruk w/ 48 people on board.
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UNHCR Cyprus retweeted
In Tripoli, northern 🇱🇧, UNHCR Representative @KarolinaBilling met Syrian refugee families impacted by the conflict and forced to flee in search of safety.
For many, displacement is a repeated journey marked by fear and uncertainty.
Hear what she had to say ⬇️
UNHCR Cyprus retweeted
UNHCR’s High Commissioner @BarhamSalih warns: funding is falling far short as needs surge in the Middle East.
Millions have been displaced, yet less than 10% of required funds have been received.
reuters.com/world/middle-eas…
UNHCR Cyprus retweeted
Rising conflict means rising needs. Civilians are bearing the brunt.
In this Euronews interview, UNHCR’s High Commissioner @BarhamSalih highlights the impact of the Iran war and the need for continued international support.
euronews.com/my-europe/2026/…
UNHCR Cyprus retweeted
Being a refugee is not meant to be a fate, but a temporary condition - the hope is to return home and rebuild.
UNHCR chief @BarhamSalih, a former refugee, on the urgent need for solutions as 117M+ people are displaced worldwide.
news.un.org/en/story/2026/03…
UNHCR Cyprus retweeted
UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Theo James reflects on visiting Syria for the first time, a country that once gave refuge to his grandfather after he fled Greece during the war.
UNHCR Cyprus retweeted
UNHCR strongly condemns the 🇷🇺 drone attack on a
@MissionProliska evacuation vehicle in Donetsk region🇺🇦. While evacuating civilians, it was hit, killing 2 & injuring 2. Civilians and humanitarian workers must be protected.
🔗More: t.ly/0v4S3
UNHCR Cyprus retweeted
Refugees are people. Not headlines. Not talking points. Not political bargaining chips.
They are parents, children, students, workers… who were forced to flee when they had no other option.
Stand for dignity. Stand for the right to seek safety. Stand in solidarity.
UNHCR Cyprus retweeted
Many people in Lebanon are being forced to flee their homes.
Goodwill Ambassador Theo James shares an urgent update. UNHCR and partners are on the ground providing essentials but the needs are immense. Donate now: unh.cr/w2jYRq
Read full press release here: unhcr.org/cy/node/1271
On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2026, the Platform on Protecting Refugee and Asylum-Seeking Women from Violence reaffirm their commitment to safeguarding the rights of all women and girls in Cyprus: 🔗 bit.ly/4syhELQ
UNHCR Cyprus retweeted
Deeply alarmed by the escalating conflict in the Middle East and beyond. Restraint and dialogue are urgently needed. Civilians must be protected and international humanitarian law upheld. UNHCR is mobilizing to support those forced to flee and remains on the ground delivering aid
Families fleeing airstrikes are arriving in Batroun, Lebanon with almost nothing.
Together with our partners, UNHCR is already delivering aid and we stand ready to scale up support.
Sustained solidarity with the people of Lebanon is critical. unh.cr/XyKbXn
UNHCR Cyprus retweeted
News Alert: UNHCR's latest report with numbers of people on the move in the Mid East and other developments including border activity.
data.unhcr.org/en/documents/…
Please do not be alarmed at 19:00 this evening if you hear sirens or receive an emergency text message on your phone: the authorities are testing a new mass SMS alert system.
More info:
cyprus-mail.com/2026/03/04/t…
UNHCR Cyprus retweeted
UNHCR is deeply concerned by the escalation of violence in the Middle East and its impact on civilians and further displacement in the region.
Our full statement on the ongoing situation.
UNHCR Cyprus retweeted
Four years of fear.
Four years of suffering.
Four years of displacement.
Four years of Russian attacks.
Four years of full-scale war in Ukraine.
Iryna from @UNHCRUkraine shares what it’s like to endure the war in her country as today marks four year since Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Her message is simple: do not forget Ukraine.
UNHCR Cyprus retweeted
“This is the world’s biggest crisis and too few people are talking about it”.
Goodwill Ambassador @KristinDavis was in South Sudan, meeting women and children who have fled the war in Sudan in search of safety.
She listened to mothers who survived brutal violence, girls forced to flee their homes and families uprooted time and time again.
“As thousand continue to cross the border, resources are running out and urgent help is needed to protect and support them.”
📷 UNHCR / Etinosa Yvonne
