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UNHCR Egypt: Sudan Emergency Response Update, 26 June 2024

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LATEST DEVELOPMENTS – HIGHLIGHTS

• UNHCR held an event at the American University in Cairo on 12 June in honour of World Refugee Day. The event saw the participation of more than 400 attendees including government officials, donors, private sector representatives, partners, refugees and asylum-seekers, and host communities. It included musical performances from groups from Syria, Sudan, and South Sudan and stories from refugees who have made Egypt their home.

• UNHCR and the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport launched the ‘Bridge of Hope’ initiative in Alexandria on 10 June. Through this collaboration, refugees in Egypt will receive scholarships to study for bachelor’s degrees. The initiative aims to create inclusive learning environments and facilitate sustainable solutions for refugees to build a better future through education. UNHCR Representative to Egypt, Hanan Hamdan, stated that this joint programme will provide refugees with the tools they need not only to survive but also to thrive, ultimately promoting self-reliance and contributing to the development of host communities.

• Last week, hate speech directed against Sudanese particularly, but also Syrian people, was disseminated on social media through hashtags that urged the Egyptian authorities to deport refugees. UNHCR is undertaking measures to counter hate speech, including the dissemination of verified information on refugees in Egypt via UNHCR social media platforms and engaging with local journalists through media workshops.