EGYPT: Egypt has become a refuge for those escaping conflicts in neighboring countries in recent years, and it now hosts the largest number of Sudanese refugees fleeing the intense conflict in their homeland. This nearly two-year-long war has led to what the United Nations calls the worst humanitarian crisis in the world. The UN estimates [...]

Egypt: Egypt's Minister of Environment, Yasmine Fouad, held a meeting with the Mexican Ambassador to Cairo, Leonora Rueda Gutierrez, to discuss potential collaboration on important environmental matters such as desertification, climate change, and waste management. In light of growing global instability, food insecurity, and worsening climate effects, Fouad emphasized that desertification is one of the [...]

Egypt: Egyptian authorities have detained 48 drivers for drug use as part of a nationwide effort to enhance road safety. This initiative follows widespread public anger over a series of fatal accidents on the Regional Ring Road, which links six provinces and is infamous for its high accident rate. The road's safety has been compromised [...]

Egypt: Egypt has initiated a new national program aimed at establishing itself as a leader in clean technology innovation within the region, with backing from the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and financial support from the Green Climate Fund (GCF). Ali Abu Sena, the head of Egypt’s Environmental Affairs Agency, led the first steering [...]

Egypt: Health initiatives have greatly lowered disease rates, particularly for cancer, by focusing on prevention, early detection, and treatment. This has contributed to an increase in life expectancy and quality of life for citizens. The role of these initiatives in enhancing early diagnosis and survival rates while decreasing mortality rates has been acknowledged, with support [...]

Egypt: In light of current regional developments and their possible effects on global markets, Egypt's Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade has assured that the country's supply situation is completely stable, with a sufficient stock of essential commodities to meet citizens' needs for a long time. The ministry has taken a number of proactive steps, [...]

Egypt: Approximately 2.5 million people visit the Pyramids of Giza annually, seeking an extraordinary experience worthy of one of the Seven Wonders of the World. However, for many years, visiting Egypt's most renowned tourist attraction involved navigating through large crowds and dealing with persistent vendors. Thanks to a $30 million renovation that has transformed the [...]

Egypt: Egypt has become the first nation in Africa to meet the regional objective of managing hepatitis B. The vaccination coverage in the country, as part of the National Childhood Immunization Program, has reached 95%. Annually, Egypt administers 65 million vaccine doses, with the cost of vaccinations for each child ranging from LE 1,000 to [...]

Egypt: Egypt's Minister of Environment, Yasmine Fouad, conducted a virtual meeting with France's Minister for Ecological Transition, Agnès Pannier-Runacher, to enhance collaboration in preparation for the United Nations Ocean Conference. The discussion also addressed the ongoing international talks aimed at establishing a legally binding treaty to combat plastic pollution under the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC). [...]

Egypt: Olive oil, an essential part of Mediterranean culture and cuisine, is currently facing an unprecedented environmental challenge. A recent scientific study published in Communications Earth & Environment indicates that increasing water scarcity and a predicted decrease in solar activity could significantly impact olive production throughout the Mediterranean, which accounts for over 98% of the [...]