Stelios Philanthropic Foundation donates 20,000 euros to Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus

The Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP) announced on November 12, 2026, that it received a donation of 20,000 euros in kind from the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation. The funds were utilized to purchase specialized IT and electronics equipment, which is essential for the ongoing humanitarian effort to identify remains and return them to the families of missing individuals within 2026.

The CMP, established in April 1981 under United Nations auspices, represents a collaborative effort between the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities following two UN General Assembly resolutions. While the European Union remains the project's primary financial benefactor, the committee relies on various donor contributions to sustain its operations. Since its exhumation and identification program became operational in 2006, the committee has successfully identified and returned the remains of 1,085 people. This latest contribution is intended to bolster the technological infrastructure necessary to process remaining cases and provide closure to families who have faced decades of uncertainty.