CAIRO – 15 December 2024: The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Cairo announced Sunday a donation worth $1.9 million to UNHCR’s Sudan refugee response in Egypt.
"The funds will increase UNHCR’s capacity to provide protection services for refugees arriving from Sudan, including the more than half a million who have registered with UNHCR in Egypt since the start of hostilities in April 2023," a statement by the organization indicates.
The statement highlights that "most Sudanese refugees registered with the UNHCR are women and children with little or no means to provide for themselves," noting that the funds will be directed to delivering basic services, aiding host communities, and protecting" refugees against child labour, gender-based violence, and other forms of exploitation."
"UNHCR expects the influx of Sudanese seeking refuge in Egypt to continue into 2025. Without the kind of support provided by Norway today, Egypt will be unable to uphold its generous and long-standing tradition of offering a safe haven to people fleeing war and conflict," the statement showcases.
The number of refugees and asylum seekers registered with UNHCR Egypt hit 818,376 by October 30, 2024, rising by around 45.4 percent as 371,838 have been registered this year only.
The breakdown by nationality is 537,882 Sudanese (66%); 148,938 Syrians (18%); 46,971 South Sudanese (6%); 40,432 Eritreans (5%); 18,729 Ethiopians (2%); 8,534 Somalians (1%); 8,192 Yemenis (1%); and 8,698 of various nationalities (1%).
As for the demographics 52 percent are females, while 48% are males. Regarding age groups, 55% are aged between 18 and 59; 39% are aged between 0 and 17; and the remaining 6% are aged 60+.
The UNHCR had released a report earlier highlighting that Egypt had become the largest host of Sudanese who "sought international protection" since the outbreak of war in mid-April 2023.
The organization indicated that the figure, which is 1.2 million, is based on the data of the Egyptian government.
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