Funding Cuts Endanger Sudanese Refugees’ Lives in Egypt
The UNHCR has suspended crucial aid for refugees in Egypt due to severe funding cuts, impacting thousands, especially those who fled Sudan’s conflict. The halt affects essential medical care and support services, and without increased donations, the situation for vulnerable refugees will worsen significantly.
Recent global humanitarian funding cuts have compelled the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to halt vital support for refugees in Egypt, putting tens of thousands at risk, including many fleeing the ongoing conflict in Sudan. The suspension affects critical medical treatment, child protection services, and general aid, leaving refugees in desperate need of help.
The drastic reductions in humanitarian funding threaten the well-being of Sudanese refugees in Egypt, forcing UNHCR to suspend essential services. With increasing challenges and risks to life, the agency urges immediate support from donors to avert a worsening humanitarian crisis. Without intervention, many vulnerable refugees face dire consequences, underscoring the need for urgent action to sustain life-saving aid.
Original Source: www.unhcr.org
