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Egypt, UNHCR discuss additional support to public schools hosting large numbers of refugee children

Sun, 05 Nov 2023 - 05:54 GMT

The UNHCR country representative met earlier this week with the Egyptian Minister of Education and Technical Education.

New batch of Sudanese refugees requests registration with UNHCR in Egypt

Sun, 06 Aug 2023 - 08:58 GMT

The number of Sudanese refugees registered with the UNHCR in Egypt amounts to 47,489.

UNHCR’s Grandi appeals for support for Egypt as it hosts refugees fleeing Sudan

Tue, 30 May 2023 - 03:23 GMT

More than 170,000 people have entered Egypt since the conflict started on 15 April.

Sisi, UNHCR chief discuss further cooperation amid Egypt’s responsibilities towards refugees

Mon, 29 May 2023 - 03:08 GMT

In a meeting on Monday in Cairo, Sisi and Grandi discussed enhancing cooperation in light of Egypt being a destination for refugees coming from a number of sisterly countries and living side by side with the Egyptian people as brothers and guests, the Egyptian Presidency said in a statement.

Amid Sudanese crisis: UNHCR supports Egyptian Red Crescent with over LE50M

Tue, 23 May 2023 - 09:21 GMT

The partnership supports the ERC's response on borders.

UNHCR: Egypt is a pioneer in dealing with refugee file

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 - 09:02 GMT

Senior Communications Associate at the UN Refugee Agency Radwa Sharaf confirmed that, in cooperation with the Egyptian government, many services are provided, including health and educational services.

UNHCR hails Egypt’s dispatch of 1st int’l team to provide aid to victims of quake in Syria

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 - 08:48 GMT

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees hailed on Thursday Egypt’s dispatch of the first international team to provide support to the Turkey-Syria earthquake victims.

UNHCR celebrates World Refugee Day at National Museum of Egyptian Civilization

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 - 11:22 GMT

On June 26, the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Fustat hosted a group of 50 young Syrian, Yemeni, Iraqi and Sudanese refugees.

June 20 marks World Refugee Day

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 - 11:42 GMT

Regardless of who they are, people who are forced to flee must be treated with dignity.

UNHCR voices deep concern of ‘deteriorating conditions’ of Eritrean refugees in Ethiopia’s Tigray

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 - 04:03 GMT

In a statement on Friday, UNHCR said Eritrean refugees in Tigray are struggling to obtain clean water and food and medicine, affirming the need to provide them with life-saving assistance “or more refugees may die.”

UNHCR representative in Cairo hails Egypt’s allowance to refugee children to join public schools

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 - 09:26 GMT

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees [UNHCR] Representative in Egypt Pablo Mateu lauded the Egyptian government's granting refugee children from Syria, Sudan, Yemen, and South Sudan the right to join the public schools similar with the Egyptian children.

June 20 marks World Refugee Day: Will the suffering ever end?

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 - 01:36 GMT

This day highlights the strength and courage of people who were forced to flee their homeland to escape conflict or persecution.

OHCHR adopts 372 recommendation in Egypt’s report

Fri, 15 Nov 2019 - 05:31 GMT

The United Nations Human Rights Council (OHCHR) in Geneva adopted on Thursday, 15 November, nearly 372 recommendations on the Universal Periodic Review session on Egypt.

Full statement of Egypt’s delegation head during 3rd UPR session at UNHCR

Wed, 13 Nov 2019 - 02:42 GMT

Head of Egypt's delegation Omar Marwan to its 3rd Universal Periodic Review session gave a speech on Wednesday regarding Egypt's record of human rights in light of its response to previous session's recommendations and obligations, at the Geneva-based UN

More refugees arrive at Iraq in week of northeastern Syria violence

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 - 11:59 GMT

As of this morning, over 1,600 Syrian refugees have been transported from the border areas to Bardarash refugee camp, some 150 kilometers east of Syria-Iraq border.

Egypt provides health services to 5 million refugees: MoH

Sun, 02 Jun 2019 - 04:28 GMT

The Ministry of Health has affirmed that the Egyptian state is exerting a great effort to provide health services to more than five million refugees living in Egypt.

Inspiring Syrian refugee story in Egypt

Thu, 30 May 2019 - 07:00 GMT

According to UNHCR, approximately 5 million Syrians have sought refuge across the Middle East and North Africa due to the ongoing Syrian Civil War since 2012.

UNHCR warns of dangers of illegal Mediterranean crossings

Sat, 11 May 2019 - 01:38 GMT

UNHCR Special Envoy for the Mediterranean Vincent Cochetel stressed that the drowning of 65 people off the coast of Tunisia recently is “a tragic and terrible reminder of the risks still faced by those who attempt to cross the Mediterranean”.

MWL donates $1 mln to UNHCR

Thu, 02 May 2019 - 03:52 GMT

The Muslim World League (MWL) announced on Thursday donating an estimated $1 million for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to reduce the suffering of displaced persons resulting from wars and climatic conditions.

Refugees to benefit from health insurance services: Source

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 - 03:41 GMT

Egypt's Ministry of Health said that the refugees will benefit from the new comprehensive health insurance services, according to protocols with UNHCR.

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