Restoring Divided Graves: Cyprus’ Cemetery Project Exposes the Cost of Failed Diplomacy

Half a century after Turkey’s invasion fractured Cyprus, the scars are not just political but etched into the very earth—literally, in neglected cemeteries across this divided island. In a painful testament to unresolved conflict, graves belonging to Greek Cypriots in the north lie vandalized and forgotten, while Muslim tombstones in the south are hidden beneath overgrowth. This grim reality underscores what happens when diplomatic efforts stall and national sovereignty is disregarded. Why Are Graves Still Battlegrounds? The once vibrant communities shattered by the 1974 invasion have scattered, leaving custodians of cultural heritage displaced and cemeteries desecrated. Efforts beyond mere politics...