Egypt, UN showcase results of EU-Funded Joint Program Supporting Refugees
Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Migration, Ambassador Neveen Elhussein, United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator in Egypt Gianluca Rampolla del Tindaro and representatives from the European Union (EU) led a high-level field visit Thursday, 11 November 2026. The visit brought together senior Government officials, representatives of United Nations agencies and heads of Cooperation from…
On 11th November 2026, a high-level delegation from the UN, EU, and their partner missions visited Egypt to showcase the outcomes of the EU-funded UN Joint Program on Refugees, Migrants and Host Communities. The delegation toured education and health facilities in 6th of October City and Omraneya, both of which had been rehabilitated through the Program.
The delegation, led by Ambassador Neveen Elhussein, the Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Migration, and Gianluca Rampolla del Tindaro, the UN Resident Coordinator in Egypt, emphasized the importance of coordinated international cooperation in improving the lives of refugees, asylum seekers, migrants, and host communities.
They highlighted the Program's role in strengthening national systems and public services, as well as the partnership between the Government of Egypt, UN agencies, and development partners. Since the Program's launch in 2024, it has reached over half a million people, supported 120 schools, and strengthened 56 public health facilities.
The delegation's visit underscored the significance of international solidarity and investment in Egypt's national systems, as well as the need for enhanced responsibility-sharing to improve access to services for refugees, migrants, and host communities.
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