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The UNHCR released a report last week highlighting that Egypt had become the largest host of Sudanese who "sought international protection" since the outbreak of war in mid-April 2023.
The fourth edition of Aswan Forum for Peace and Development consisted of very rich discussions on consolidating stability in Africa.
The Egyptian and Chinese foreign ministers issued a joint statement on the talks they held in Cairo Sunday on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
“Egypt is keen to play a positive role in the Palestinian cause and is a strong country with inviolable sovereignty,” said President Sisi.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry received Sunday a phone call from Secretary of the Executive Committee of the Palestinian Liberation Organization Hussein al-Sheikh.
The statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed hope that the meetings would produce a comprehensive permanent ceasefire.
The minister underscored Egypt's deep concern about the persistence of military confrontations, which has incurred deaths among civilians.
That is because of the increase in threats and risks ensued from the persistence of the armed conflict.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a press statement indicating that Minister Shokry delivered a speech on behalf of President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi.
Egypt's Envoy at the United Nations Osama Abdel Khaleq stated that the reelection is the outcome of the voting of the African group in New York.
Egypt also affirmed that there is a need to protect civilians and achieve calm in a way that preserves the Libyan people’s security, stability and capabilities and upholds the supreme interest, the statement said.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry received Sunday UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict Virginia Gamba.
Swiss Envoy for the Middle East and North Africa Wolfgang Bruelhart displayed Monday his country's strategic priorities on the region in 2021-2024.
The ceremony was attended by a large number of African ambassadors to Cairo, and representatives of donating countries that support the center's activities.
Equally, other activities pertinent to conflicts on the continent took place.
The city lies 130 kilometers away from the capital, Addis Ababa, which is the target of nine armed rebel groups.
AU Chair and President of the Democratic Republic of Congo Felix Tshisekedi condemned in a message the use of force in that conflict.
The funds will be directed to Tigray region, where armed conflict is ongoing.
President Sisi had headed to France earlier Thursday to take part in the conference scheduled for Friday on Libya.
Reuters acquired an "internal U.N. email" indicating that 72 Tigrayan drivers working with the United Nations have been detained by Ethiopian authorities.
