Egypt
Egypt
In Egypt, UNHCR supports asylum-seekers' access to protection, health, education, and basic needs, while advocating for refugee rights and coordinating assistance efforts.
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Key statistics
886,468
people were displaced or stateless (or returning from forced displacement) within the country at the end of 2024
638,985
people are registered as asylum-seekers in the country at the end of 2024, mostly from the Syrian Arab Republic and Sudan
$137.7 million
are needed in 2025 to ensure that operations and programmes in Egypt are sustained
Egypt hosts over 800,000 refugees and asylum-seekers from diverse nationalities. Sudanese nationals make up the largest group, followed by Syrians. Other significant populations include individuals from South Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Yemen, Somalia, and Iraq.
UNHCR’s five-year strategy in Egypt focuses on enhancing refugees’ access to socio-economic opportunities, promoting inclusion in national systems, and strengthening protection mechanisms. This includes improved case management, targeted support for vulnerable groups such as women and children, and deeper community engagement to ensure transparency and accountability.
UNHCR also prioritizes empowering refugee communities – especially youth – while upholding integrity, preventing sexual exploitation and abuse, and ensuring equal access to essential services for all refugees, regardless of nationality, within Egypt’s broader protection framework.
Strategy and results
This section provides key information related to the Global Appeal and Global Report.
Strategy
Latest multi-year strategy, outlining key priorities and a comprehensive overview of operational plans as part of the Global Appeal.
Indicators and targets
Indicators and targets enable operations to establish their benchmarks and targets for comparison with results.
Annual Results Report
Latest Annual Results Report highlighting key achievements from the year and published as part of the Global Report.
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Population and financial overview
Egypt
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Populations
Population types
Population types
Note: The "Stateless" category does not include stateless people who are also in other categories, to avoid double counting. The total number of stateless, across all categories, is .
NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.
Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.
Population by country
Population by country
NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.
Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.
Population by origin
Population by origin
NB: 2025 figures are planning figures.
Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder for years until 2022, UNHCR planning figures (COMPASS) otherwise.
Financial
Budget and expenditure trend
Budget and expenditure trend
Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.
Budget by pillar
Budget by pillar
Budget by objective
Budget by objective
Note: The table presents the budget for this operation broken down at the objective level. Resource allocation at the objective level is subject to change during the course of the year as the operational situation evolves and priorities shift. The current budget, reflected in the bottom line of this table, is updated on a monthly basis and is replaced by the final budget at year-end.
Expenditure by Outcome Area
Expenditure by Outcome Area
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Impact Area
Source: 2023 budget as approved by the Executive Committee in October 2022.
2022 current budget as approved by the High Commissioner as of October 2022; pending presentation to the ExCom's Standing Committee.
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Source: 2023 budget as approved by the Executive Committee in October 2022.
2022 current budget as approved by the High Commissioner as of October 2022; pending presentation to the ExCom's Standing Committee.
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Impact Area
Source: 2024 budget and 2023 current budget are taken from the budget document approved by UNHCR's Executive Committee in October 2023.
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Impact Area
Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Source: 2025 budget was approved by ExCom in October 2024 while the 2024 budget figures include the latest supplementary appeals and are updated on a monthly basis.
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
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Strategy - Country
Strategy
Office contact details
The UNHCR Regional Representation in Egypt
Mailing address:
17th Mekka El Mokrama Street, 3rd proximity, 7th District, Behind 6th of October Club, 6th of October City, Greater Cairo, Egypt
Phone:
+20 2 2728 5600
Fax:
+20 2 2737 0265
Email:
[email protected]
Time zone:
GMT +2
Working hours
- Monday: 08:00 - 15:30
- Tuesday: 08:00 - 15:30
- Wednesday: 08:00 - 15:30
- Thursday: 08:00 - 15:30
- Friday: closed
- Saturday: closed
- Sunday: 08:00 - 15:30
