22 individuals, most of them Cypriot citizens, remain stranded in Tanzania due to ongoing unrest and a nationwide curfew, Cyprus’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed this weekend. Authorities in Nicosia are coordinating efforts to ensure their safe return as soon as conditions permit.

According to the Ministry’s spokesperson, Theodoros Gotsis, the group includes 14 students from a private school who were in Tanzania for a volunteer project, accompanied by 4 adults—two chaperones and two Greek volunteers. An additional 4 Cypriots are also in the country for unrelated reasons.

“The Crisis Management Centre was activated immediately and remains in constant contact with the 22 individuals and their families,” Gotsis told CNA. “The priority is their safety, and arrangements will be made for their return as soon as travel becomes possible.”

Currently, there are no available flights out of Tanzania, which complicates repatriation plans. The Ministry is liaising with the High Commission of Cyprus in Nairobi, which covers Tanzania, and with the European Union Delegation in Dar es Salaam to explore safe evacuation options.

The Foreign Ministry issued a travel advisory on Friday urging Cypriot citizens in Tanzania to exercise extreme caution due to civil unrest and the imposition of a curfew across parts of the country.

The advisory recommends avoiding all public gatherings and demonstrations, limiting unnecessary movement, and closely following instructions from local authorities and official updates from the Cypriot government.

Cypriots in Tanzania are also urged to register on the Connect2CY platform, designed to assist citizens abroad during emergencies.

In case of an emergency, Cypriot citizens can reach the High Commission in Nairobi at +254 111051430 or contact the Foreign Ministry’s Consular Affairs Division at +357 22 651113, as well as the Crisis Management Division at +357 22 801000 or +357 97 775998.