UNHCR: Funding cuts threaten the health of nearly 13 million displaced people
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR’s Public Health Chief Dr. Allen Maina – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
Mushroom Bianco: A Syrian Refugee’s Journey into the World of Fungiculture
Hadeel Ahmed, a Syrian refugee in Egypt, has turned her passion for agriculture into a thriving business, demonstrating how perseverance and resourcefulness can overcome the challenges of displacement. Hadeel arrived in Egypt in 2012, seeking...
Norway extends support for UNHCR’s protection of Sudanese refugees in Egypt as numbers rise
Cairo, 15 December 2024 – The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Cairo today announced a contribution of USD 1.9 million to UNHCR’s Sudan refugee response in Egypt. The funds will increase UNHCR’s capacity to provide protection services for refugees...
Funding cuts threaten the lives of Sudanese refugees in Egypt
The global humanitarian funding crisis has forced UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, to suspend key life-saving support to refugees in Egypt, leaving tens of thousands of people – including many who fled the war in Sudan – without access to vital...
First refugees arrive in Italy from Egypt under new labour mobility scheme
Following training in Egypt, refugees from Sudan and South Sudan will work in the shipbuilding sector under a scheme that pairs skilled refugees with job opportunities, with 100 more to arrive in 2025.
Egypt hosts Africa Chapter of the International Association of Refugee and Migration Judges (IARMJ) Conference
Sharm El Sheikh, 21 November 2024 – Egypt hosted the Africa Chapter of the International Association of Refugee and Migration Judges (IARMJ) conference, supported by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, from 17 to 21 November in Sharm El Sheikh. ...
A Syrian woman’s passion for science blossoms in the world of Biotechnology
Inas sits in her lab, eyes beaming with possibility and despite her calm demeanor, she truly is a force to be reckoned with. A Syrian who fled the conflict at a young age, she found herself starting anew in Alexandria, Egypt. A friendly student...
UNHCR’s Grandi calls for global action to support Syrians returning home
DAMASCUS – Wrapping up a visit to Syria on Monday, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, appealed to the international community for bold and decisive action to help Syrians rebuild their war-torn country and support displaced Syrians...
Egypt now biggest recipient of Sudanese forced to flee ongoing war
Since the conflict in Sudan erupted 19 months ago, over three million individuals have been forcibly displaced, seeking refuge in neighboring countries and beyond. Egypt has become the largest host country for Sudanese refugees fleeing the ongoing...