Egyptian MFA, UN in Egypt Launch Response Plans to Support Refugees and Asylum-Seekers
3RP Partners are appealing for a budget of USD 162.1m in 2019, while the Government of Egypt (GOE) is appealing for USD 151.6m in 2019.
Syrian entrepreneur brings a taste of Damascus to Egypt
Syrian refugee’s story shows how the craft of sweet making learned in Damascus can translate into a thriving business in Cairo – one sticky treat at a time.
UNHCR, Ministry of Health Agree to Strengthen Cooperation
Minister of Health: 3,185 people were scanned in the pilot operation of the President’s campaign to scan and treat non-Egyptians.
UNHCR, WHO Commend Egypt’s Inclusion of Refugees in “100 Million Seha”
There are currently more than 247,000 refugees and asylum-seekers registered with UNHCR in Egypt from 58 different nationalities.
Starting over at sixty: Syrian refugee struggles to rebuild life in exile
Harsh living conditions forced Ahmed and his family to flee Syria and seek asylum in Egypt to settle near the coastal city of Alexandria.
Funding gap leaves refugees in Egypt struggling to cope
Syrian refugee Abdallah left school aged 12 to support his destitute family, and UNHCR warns that more refugees face ruin without urgent increase in funding.
UNHCR urges critical support for refugees in Egypt
Two months into 2019, UNHCR is operating with less than five percent of its annual USD104.2 million budget to support and protect refugees and asylum seekers in Egypt.
Once his only option, running is now Somali refugee’s passion
Inspired by Olympic champion Mo Farah, Guled joined a running club in his adopted Cairo and began chasing his dreams.
Resettlement a final hope for quadriplegic Syrian siblings
Seeking solutions for the most vulnerable, resettlement would offer refugees Wafika and Taha level of care not available to them in Egypt while freeing up resources for others in need.