-
Feature: They've lived, now they'd like to learn
20 Nov 2003 After fleeing unimaginable atrocities in their homeland, refugee children in Cairo still have to struggle for a chance to go to school. The UN refugee agency is working to improve access to public education in Egypt, and has co-founded a scholarship programme for university students. -
Women refugees in Cairo: In a class of their own
4 Apr 2003 A church training initiative that aims to palliate the daily grind for refugee women in Cairo. -
Feature: Hard times for Cairo's refugees
25 Nov 2002 The UN refugee agency in Cairo is trying to cope with increasing numbers of refugees in need of aid amidst sharp reductions in funds in a situation where UNHCR's assistance could mean the difference between life and death for many impoverished exiles.