The plan seeks to mobilise US$339 million to address the urgent needs of 1.8 million refugees, asylum-seekers, and vulnerable host communities throughout the coming year.
According to a joint statement, the ERRRP represents Egypt’s first nationally owned and comprehensive refugee response framework, integrating humanitarian relief with long-term development goals.
It brings together government institutions, UN agencies, civil society groups, refugee-led organizations, and development partners in a unified response to support access to critical services, such as education, healthcare, food security, protection, livelihoods, and cash assistance.
“The role of the international community is crucial—not only to prevent further displacement but also to scale up resources and support for refugees and host communities,” said Ambassador Wael Badawi, Deputy Assistant Foreign Minister for Migration, Refugee Affairs, and Combating Human Trafficking at the plan’s launch in Cairo
“With over 1.5 million Sudanese currently in Egypt, we are the largest host country for Sudanese fleeing conflict, and as regional tensions rise and economic challenges persist, our resources and infrastructure are under immense strain,” he said in his speech.
He noted that Egypt, together with the UN partners and donor countries, aims to overcome these challenges while preserving our inclusive policies.
“The ERRRP is a groundbreaking step forward, and it is Egypt’s first nationally owned comprehensive refugee response plan reflecting the government’s strong leadership and robust coordination among all relevant stakeholders,” said UNHCR Representative to Egypt and the League of Arab States, Hanan Hamdan.
He explained that the ERRRP plan brings humanitarian assistance, resilience-building, and solutions planning into one coherent framework.
It operationalizes the Global Compact on Refugees, through much-needed investments in education, health, livelihoods, food security and social, she added.
Meanwhile, Alessandro Fracassetti, UNDP’s Resident Representative in Egypt, echoed the call for long-term investment in such projects.
“While emergency relief remains vital, strengthening livelihoods and self-reliance is essential for long-term sustainability. The ERRRP is a strategic call to action.
It requires strong partnerships and firm commitments to transform shared responsibility into sustained support,” Fracasetti said.
As of June 2025, Egypt hosts more than one million registered refugees and asylum-seekers from over 60 nationalities.
The conflict in Sudan has triggered a dramatic rise in refugee inflows—Sudanese nationals now comprise 73 percent of the refugee population, a twelvefold increase since April 2023.
Syrians account for the second-largest group at 13.5 percent.
This influx has placed unprecedented pressure on public services and infrastructure, particularly in the health, education, and housing sectors.
Many newly arrived families have exhausted their savings, heightening the demand for assistance.
The ERRRP is designed as a national coordination and resource mobilization mechanism led by the Egyptian government.
It strengthens the ability of national institutions to provide protection and essential services, promotes peaceful coexistence, and builds resilience in both refugee and host communities.
Officials and UN representatives stressed that enhanced international cooperation is vital to ensure the plan’s success amid rising humanitarian needs and constrained global resources.
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