Pancyprian Refugee Union condemns the 43rd anniversary of the declaration of the TRNC

On November 14, 2026, the Pancyprian Refugee Union (PEP) issued a statement marking the 43rd anniversary of the November 15, 1983, declaration of the self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The organization condemned the event as a direct violation of international law, asserting that the declaration was designed to consolidate the consequences of the Turkish invasion and the ongoing military occupation of the island.

The union recalled that the international community officially rejected the declaration through United Nations Security Council resolutions 541 and 550, with Turkey remaining the only state to recognize the entity. PEP expressed frustration regarding the current peace process, arguing that concessions made by the Greek Cypriot side have not yielded progress. It blamed Turkey’s persistent partitionist policies for maintaining the diplomatic deadlock.

In its appeal, PEP called upon the European Union and the broader international community to intensify diplomatic efforts and exert greater influence on Ankara. The union emphasized that these actions are necessary to foster conditions for a just and viable solution to the Cyprus problem, as the current status quo continues to move further away from any meaningful resolution.