EGYPT: Egypt's Minister of Environment, Manal Awad, highlighted the need for a worldwide agreement to tackle plastic pollution, which seriously threatens both the environment and public health. She pointed out that plastic waste disrupts nature and endangers life on our planet. Awad emphasized the importance of coming together to create a clear plan that addresses [...]

EGYPT: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi urged the creation of a detailed plan to improve the country’s media sector. He instructed officials to make sure that the media can access data and information, especially during crises. Al-Sisi emphasized that experts should help create this plan so that national media can keep up with fast changes [...]

EGYPT: On Wednesday, Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly emphasized Egypt's strong dedication to fighting human trafficking. He described this battle as a “moral and humanitarian duty.” Madbouly explained that tackling this crime, which disrespects human dignity and endangers community safety, is not only a legal responsibility but also a commitment rooted in the values that [...]

EGYPT: The ERC and NACDW initiated their first aid convoy to Gaza following months of blockade. This convoy, called Zad Al-Ezza: From Egypt to Gaza, included more than 100 trucks loaded with 1,200 tons of food supplies, which featured around 840 tons of flour and 450 tons of food baskets. The second convoy, organized by [...]

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, [...]