Cyprus: Sixty Arrested in Nicosia During Immigration Operation
Sixty people residing illegally in Cyprus were identified and arrested on Tuesday by the Aliens and Immigration Service in Nicosia.…
Category: Migration
349 migrants were intercepted off the coast of Libya in the past week
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday that 349 migrants were intercepted off the coast of Libya in…
Cyprus and Greece received most asylum applications in relation to population size
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – The number of asylum applications to the EU, Norway, and Switzerland fell by about 11% last year,…
Mexican President: Trump has sent 20,000 people across the border
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced on Monday that 20,000 Mexicans have been deported from the United States since Donald Trump…
Tunisia Rescues 64 Migrants Stranded at Sea
A maritime unit in Tunisia’s eastern province of Mahdia has rescued 64 people who were stranded at sea while attempting…
Communities demand clarity over new Cyprus migrant centre
Residents from nine local communities held a peaceful protest Saturday against the operation of the planned “Limnes” immigrant Hospitality Center…
Migrant healthcare costs burden Cyprus hospitals, report claims
A report in the local press suggests that irregular migrants and asylum seekers without residence permits in Cyprus are costing…
Cyprus: Homeless man builds makeshift shelter under Limassol pier during cold spell
Details have emerged of a homeless man who built a makeshift “house” under a wooden jetty in Limassol during the…
Cyprus: 27 Unaccompanied Children Remain in Purnara Refugee Camp
A report by Human Rights Protection and Ombudsman Maria Stilyanu-Lottidi revealed that 27 unaccompanied children are still residing in the…