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UNHCR Egypt registers almost 29.7K refugees, asylum seekers in Feb. 2025

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 - 12:02 GMT

The Sudanese compose the largest group.

Upon president's directives, Egyptian FM makes phone calls with Congolese, Rwandan counterparts

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 - 10:30 GMT

The minister stressed the importance of de-escalation, pacification, self-restraint, and paving the way for a political settlement that defuses tensions, and restores stability in the region.

Egyptian, Equatoguinean FMs confer over armed conflicts in Sudan, DR Congo

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 - 10:53 GMT

That is in the framework of Equatorial Guinea's chairmanship of the African Peace and Security Council (PSC) in February.

Egyptian, Sudanese FMs hold consultations on field updates in Sudan

Sun, 02 Feb 2025 - 02:21 GMT

Minister Abdelatty and Minister Ali Youssef al-Sherif equally conferred over the issue of the Nile water.

Egypt condemns RSF attack on hospital in Sudan's Darfur that claimed around 70 lives

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 - 02:38 GMT

The hospital was the only one functional in Al Fasher city, as 70 percent of hospitals where battles are taking place have been rendered dysfunctional.

Egypt, Germany hold talks on African affairs

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 - 09:23 GMT

Those included the crises in Sudan, Horn of Africa, and Sahel, as well as combating terrorism on the continent and the issue of the Nile water.

Migration represents challenge to Egypt, EU: FM to High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 - 11:38 GMT

During his visit to Brussels, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Badr Abdelatty met Monday EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas.

Egypt's CCCPA, Southern African Regional Peacekeeping Training Centre sign cooperation agreement

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 - 02:32 GMT

The agreement is aimed at upgrading the training and qualification on peacekeeping missions carried out through the United Nations and the African Union.

Egypt demands additional seat for North Africa at AU Peace and Security Council

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 - 02:25 GMT

The minister also shed light on increase in sanctions, which worsens problems.

Number of registered refugees, asylum seekers in Egypt almost doubles in 2024: UNHCR

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 - 01:23 GMT

The UNHCR released a report last week highlighting that Egypt had become the largest host of Sudanese who "sought international protection" since the outbreak of war in mid-April 2023.

African officials share visions on peacebuilding, post-conflict development

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 - 02:47 GMT

The fourth edition of Aswan Forum for Peace and Development consisted of very rich discussions on consolidating stability in Africa.

Developments in Red Sea are outcome of Gaza crisis: Egypt, China in joint statement

Sun, 14 Jan 2024 - 01:40 GMT

The Egyptian and Chinese foreign ministers issued a joint statement on the talks they held in Cairo Sunday on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

Egypt’s Sisi: Expanding scope of conflict between Palestinians, Israelis is not in interest of region

Sat, 28 Oct 2023 - 02:48 GMT

“Egypt is keen to play a positive role in the Palestinian cause and is a strong country with inviolable sovereignty,” said President Sisi.

Only solution to Palestinian-Israeli conflict is two-state solution: Egyptian FM

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 - 08:54 GMT

Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry received Sunday a phone call from Secretary of the Executive Committee of the Palestinian Liberation Organization Hussein al-Sheikh.

Egypt welcomes launching of preliminary talks between Sudanese warring parties in Saudi Arabia

Sun, 07 May 2023 - 09:23 GMT

The statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed hope that the meetings would produce a comprehensive permanent ceasefire.

Egypt's Sameh Shokry contacts Sudan's Burhan, Dagalo amid deadly conflict

Thu, 04 May 2023 - 05:38 GMT

The minister underscored Egypt's deep concern about the persistence of military confrontations, which has incurred deaths among civilians.

Egyptian diplomatic mission in Khartoum relocates to safer area in Sudan

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 - 03:14 GMT

That is because of the increase in threats and risks ensued from the persistence of the armed conflict.

Egypt demands fair representation of North Africa in AU Peace and Security Council

Sun, 19 Feb 2023 - 01:36 GMT

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a press statement indicating that Minister Shokry delivered a speech on behalf of President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi.

UNGA endorses Egypt's reelection as member of Peacebuilding Commission for 2023, 2024

Wed, 21 Dec 2022 - 01:49 GMT

Egypt's Envoy at the United Nations Osama Abdel Khaleq stated that the reelection is the outcome of the voting of the African group in New York.

Egypt calls upon all conflicting parties to end violence

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 - 10:56 GMT

Egypt also affirmed that there is a need to protect civilians and achieve calm in a way that preserves the Libyan people’s security, stability and capabilities and upholds the supreme interest, the statement said.

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