Egypt, UN, and EU Launch Joint Programme to Support Migrants and Refugees

The Egyptian government has launched a joint programme in partnership with the United Nations (UN) and the European Union (EU) under the framework of the Joint UN-Egypt Platform for Migrants and Refugees, according to a statement released by Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday. This programme, supported by a EUR 12.2 million (EGP 652.5 million) grant from the EU, will be implemented by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the UN International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), and the World Health Organization (WHO).  It aims to provide essential healthcare and education services for vulnerable migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in Egypt, as well as the host communities. Despite increasing pressure from the arrival of around 500,000 Sudanese refugees since April 2023, Egypt continues to provide basic services for the five million Sudanese refugees already residing in the country.  The programme is designed to strengthen the resilience and protection of these groups, with a focus on health and education. Amr Aljowaily, Egypt’s Assistant Foreign Minister for Multilateral Affairs and International Security, emphasized Egypt’s long-standing role in hosting large numbers of migrants and refugees.  He…

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