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UNHCR Office in Cyprus, since 1974.

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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Jun 21

    A moving performance last night at Faneromeni Square: The Refugee Solidarity Concert by the on the occasion of with Artistic Director Jens Georg Bachmann and Soloist George Nouneh, a Syrian musician and refugee living in Pafos.

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  2. Jul 5

    German-based Taiwanese artist Luoke Chen recently ran workshops with the children at the Kofinou Reception Centre. UNHCR brought him together with and other artists and volunteers from Cyprus who are actively engaged in community activities at the Reception Centre.

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  3. Jul 4

    Two Vacancies at our implementing partner NGO the . If you are suitably qualified and interested in working to help refugees in Cyprus, this could be for you:

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  4. Jun 21

    In the Larnaca area this evening? Don't miss the Celebration taking place at the seafront, organised by OASIS, MiHub and Caritas Larnaca. Savour different types of food, music and crafts from all over the world! Show your solidarity. Stand

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  5. Jun 20

    UNHCR thanks @NicosiaMunicipality and the Mayor of Nicosia @yiorkadjis for standing and welcoming families forced to flee. Do you stand ? Sign today!

    Δήλωση στήριξης του Δημάρχου Λευκωσίας Κωνσταντίνου Γιωρκάτζη με την ευκαιρία της παγκόσμιας μέρας των προσφύγων. Statement by the Mayor of Nicosia, Mr. Constantinos Yiorkadjis, on World Refugee Day.
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  6. Jun 20

    UNHCR thanks @NicosiaMunicipality and the Mayor of Nicosia @yiorkadjis for standing and welcoming families forced to flee. Do you stand ? Sign today!

    Η Λευκωσία μαζί με 55 πόλεις ανά το παγκόσμιο, υποστηρίζουν τους πρόσφυγες
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  7. Jun 20

    We snuck in after the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra's rehearsal yesterday and got to speak to the Artistic Director, Jens Georg Bachmann and soloist, George Nouneh about tonight’s Refugee Solidarity Concert at Faneromeni Square, 20:30. Sneak peak! See you tonight!

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  8. Jun 20

    George is a 26 year old self-taught musician who left the war in Syria, and now lives in Pafos. Tonight he is performing with the the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra in a Refugee Solidarity Concert on the occasion of World Refugee Day. Read George's story here:

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  9. Retweeted
    Jun 19

    On we remember that protecting people fleeing persecution, violence and war is a basic act of humanity shared by all cultures and enshrined in international law.

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  10. Retweeted
    Jun 19

    “It’s time to do things differently.” message from UN Filippo Grandi.

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  11. Jun 19

    “With this powerful joint statement by the five main religious leaders of Cyprus, we indeed see the start of a strong interreligious dialogue related to refugee protection in Cyprus." - Damtew Dessalegne, the UNHCR Representative in Cyprus

    Office of issues first joint message of Christian and Muslim Religious Leaders of Cyprus in support of refugees and asylum seekers. Show your support to and asylum seekers and join us by...
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  12. Jun 19

    Find out more: (ENG) (GREEK)

    Our Global Trends Report for 2017 is out. Last year, the number of people forcibly displaced worldwide came at a record rate of 44,400 every day. 31 persons. Every minute. Every day. Global Trends - Forced displacement in 2017
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  13. Retweeted
    Jun 19

    In 2017 Every 2 seconds ⌚️ someone was forced to flee 🚶🏽‍♀️ their home due to war, violence, or persecution. ⚠️

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  14. Jun 19

    According to UNHCR's annual Global Trends report out today, the number of forcibly displaced people across the world has reached a staggering 68.5 million. Find out more: (ENG) (GREEK)

    🗓️Monday: 44,440 🗓️Tuesday: 44,440 🗓️Wednesday: 44,440 🗓️Thursday: 44,440 🗓️Friday: 44,440 🗓️Saturday: 44,440 🗓️Sunday: 44,440 In 2017, 44,440 people fled for their lives. Every day.
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  15. Jun 18

    World Refugee Day: A Call for Acceptance, Inclusion and Solidarity "With tens of thousands of people being forcibly displaced every day, the need is greater now more than ever to show our solidarity." - Damtew Dessalegne, UNHCR Representative in Cyprus

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  16. Jun 18

    "Το άσυλο και η προστασία των προσφύγων απαιτούν διεθνή αλληλεγγύη και κοινή ευθύνη, όχι μόνο στην Ευρώπη, αλλά και παγκοσμίως. - Damtew Dessalegne, Αντιπρόσωπος στην Κύπρο της Ύπατης Αρμοστείας του ΟΗΕ για τους Πρόσφυγες (UNHCR)

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  17. Jun 14

    Unique performance by the together with soloist George Nouneh, a Syrian musician living in Pafos. Happening next week at Faneromeni Square, Nicosia on the occasion of World Refugee Day. Entrance free. Join us and stand .

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  18. Jun 12

    Refugee Solidarity Concert from the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra taking place on the occasion World Refugee Day, 20 June 2018, 20:30, at Faneromeni Square in Nicosia. Join us and stand .

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  19. Jun 12

    Συναυλία Αλληλεγγύης στους Πρόσφυγες: Είμαστε Στο πλαίσιο της Παγκόσμιας Ημέρας Προσφύγων 2018, η Συμφωνική Ορχήστρα Κύπρου πραγματοποιεί συναυλία για να τιμήσει τη δύναμη, την αντοχή και το κουράγιο των προσφύγων ανα τον κόσμο.

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  20. Jun 12

    World Refugee Day 2018: Join us in Solidarity and Stand and a number of organisations around Cyprus will be marking the occasion with a number of dedicated events and activities in Nicosia, Larnaca and Limassol.

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