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Emergency and Resilience
UNICEF's response to the refugee crisis is part of the Regional Refugee and Resilience Plan and focuses on education, health and child protection.
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UNICEF Representative Visits Al-Arish, Reaffirms Commitment to Supporting Vulnerable Children
AL ARISH, North Sinai, 10 April 2025 —, UNICEF Representative in Egypt, Natalia Winder Rossi, represented the United Nations Children’s Fund in a high-level multi-stakeholder meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, held during his visit to North Sinai. The meeting, which included representatives from globa...
Press release
UNICEF Expands Support for Displaced Palestinian Children and Host Communities in Egypt
Cairo, 17 November 2024, – The, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), , in partnership with the, Government of Egypt and the German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO), , is providing critical humanitarian assistance to support, Palestini, an children and families in, Egypt, displaced by the ongoing conflict in Gaza....
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A Haven of Hope
Imagine waking up to the sound of chaos and destruction. Imagine being forced to flee your home and leave everything behind—your toys, your school, your friends, and your family. Everything you’ve ever known is in shambles, and suddenly, you’re on the move, carrying only what fits in a small bag and clutching the ...
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United Efforts
In the heart of North Sinai, a region long overshadowed by hardship, a story of transformation and hope is unfolding. For nearly a decade, children and families in this vulnerable region have struggled with limited access to basic services. But thanks to the support of development partners and the tireless efforts of the Ministry of Health and…, Strengthening Healthcare for Children and Families, The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has be...
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Psychological Support for Sudanese Children and Families in Egypt
With support from UNICEF and partners, under the “Prospects” Programme, the Om Habiba Foundation in Aswan organizes psychological support and community integration sessions for Sudanese parents and caregivers. in what is known as “the Learning Space” at the Gerisab Community Development Association in the villages...
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Emergency response to the crisis in Sudan
According to UNHCR, more than, 697,000, people forced to flee Sudan to Egypt since, April 2023., In close coordination with the, Government of Egypt, , the Egyptian Red Crescent, Egyptian Red Crescent (ERC), , and the UN in Egypt, UN in Egypt, , UNICEF is providing immediate support to vulnerable children and fami...
Photo essay
In the Reception of Sudanese Children Arriving in Egypt
A glass of cold water and a clean bathroom are the first things most mothers try to get for their children after a difficult journey across the borders. What if they receive care for them and their children in a child-friendly space that provides urgent psychosocial support? UNICEF cooperates with the Ministry of ...
Photo essay
Opening the door to safety
Terrifying violence in Sudan has forced countless families to move in search of safety, within the country and beyond its borders. By early May 2023, more than, 56,000, people had crossed the Sudan-Egypt border via the two main land crossings. The journey for many families has been slow and arduous, with families ...
Photo essay
Moments of fun amid upheaval and uncertainty
Today was the most fun that two-year-old Feras has had in days, if not weeks. After an arduous journey with his parents, Feras has just spent the day spent at a child-friendly space established at a bus station near Egypt’s border with Sudan. With thanks to the, BPRM fund, , This temporary space was created to sup...
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Learning against all odds
“The importance of education continuation is essential for children’s well-being. We teachers play an important role to ensure no child is left behind”. Arabic teacher Wedad has been educating refugee children at Al Nourani refugee community school in Egypt since 2016. Filled with enthusiasm and eagerness, she spe...
Statement
COVID-19 pandemic could devastate refugee, migrant and internally displaced populations without urgent international action
NEW YORK, 1 April 2020, – “COVID-19 will almost certainly gain a foothold in refugee camps, crowded reception centres or detention facilities holding migrant families. Given how quickly the virus is spreading, such a scenario is looking imminent. “Even absent a pandemic, uprooted children and families – those liv...
Report
Children on the Move
UNICEF Egypt has been working with Children on the Move since 2013, when the arrival of Syrian refugees in Egypt prompted UNICEF to adapt its programming to respond to the increased needs of refugee, migrant and vulnerable host community children and their families. UNICEF’s unique mandate of protecting children’s...