Cypriot Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said the United Nations' refugee agency has already “established lines of communication” with Syrian authorities regarding possible voluntary returns in line with international law.
Eight EU members say conditions in Syria should be reassessed to allow voluntary refugee returns
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The Pournara reception camp - on the outskirts of the capital Nicosia - will see an increase in staffing to adequately provide needed care to new arrivals and expedite asylum application processing, Cypriot Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said in a statement.
Cyprus prepares for a potential migrant influx due to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war
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