Third migrant group in 5 days arrives on Cyprus
Early Monday morning a boat with 21 migrants was intercepted by police off Cyprus. It was the third group of migrants who arrived on the island state from Turkey within a few days.
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Save the Children reports surge in sea crossings from Lebanon
Hundreds of people have attempted the dangerous crossing from Lebanon to Cyprus via the Mediterranean in recent months, according to Save the Children. The organization said the number of crossings increased significantly in September.
Deal with Lebanon makes seeking asylum in Cyprus more difficult
Ministers representing Cyprus and Lebanon recently reaffirmed a deal to intercept migrant boats attempting to reach Cyprus, making things de facto more difficult for those who hope to seek asylum in the country. Cyprus says its reception centers are full to capacity, and the country has been criticized for its treatment of migrants by NGOs.
Human Rights Watch accuses Cypriot authorities of pushbacks to Lebanon
According to a new report by Human Rights Watch, the Cypriot authorities have engaged in a series of pushbacks of migrants coming from Lebanon. The report focuses on several boats which arrived in August and September 2020 carrying more than 200 migrants, and is based on interviews with 15 Lebanese and Syrian nationals.
Refugee pushbacks by Cyprus draw attention from EU, UN
Cyprus has engaged in offshore pushbacks as several boats carrying displaced people have approached in recent weeks. Returning people to countries where they could face persecution is prohibited by international law.
5 migrant boats arrive in Cyprus in 3 days
The Cypriot authorities have said they are "alarmed" after a total of five migrant boats arrived on or near their shores from Syria and Lebanon in the space of 48 hours. The boats were carrying a total of 183 migrants.
Turkish Cypriots call for investigation into gunshots at migrant boat
Turkish Cypriot human rights groups have urged a probe over reported gunshots by police at a migrant boat with Syrian refugees. Ethnically divided Cyprus, split by a demarcation line not recognized as a border, has become a popular destination for migrants in recent years.
Cyprus launches SMS campaign to curb migration
Cyprus announced it would be launching a "blitz" SMS campaign in order to try and deter migrants from coming to the country. Many have arrived thinking that Cyprus is a gateway to the rest of the EU. That is not the case, says the government.
Cyprus to deport 17 migrants suspected of terror links
The government in Cyprus has announced it will deport 17 migrants as soon as international flights allow. The migrants, whose nationalities and alleged crimes have not been disclosed, are being held in a detention center on the island.
Cyprus starts testing migrants at centers for coronavirus
EU member Cyprus has begun testing its migrant population for the COVID-19 lung disease. The ethnically divided island country, split by a demarcation line not recognized as a border, has become a popular destination for migrants in recent years.
North Cyprus rescues Syrians turned away by Republic of Cyprus
After authorities from EU member state Cyprus refused to let a migrant boat dock due to the corona crisis, police in the northern part of the island, which is under Turkish control, said they rescued over 170 migrants a day later. Ethnically divided Cyprus, split by a demarcation line not recognized as a border, has become a popular destination for migrants in recent years.