Cyprus Migrant Center Upgraded, Houses 343 Individuals

The Pournara migrant reception center in Cyprus is currently accommodating 343 migrants, with 72 of them being unaccompanied minors. The majority of these migrants hail from countries such as Somalia, Sudan, Yemen, Cameroon, Congo, Syria, and Burundi.

The center has undergone a multimillion-euro upgrade funded by the European Union and the International Organisation for Migration, transforming it from an overcrowded former army camp into a facility with prefabricated buildings that include dormitories, a kitchen, a medical station, and processing areas for migrants. Amenities such as a soccer field, a children's playground, and designated prayer areas are also available.

Among the residents is 24-year-old Mbah Damaris Menemah from Cameroon, who was rejected by her family and hopes another EU country will accept her asylum case, as she has been informed that Cyprus may not.