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Egypt UNHCR Operational Update, January - March 2021
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As of 31 March, 261,701 refugees and asylum-seekers from 62 countries were registered with UNHCR Egypt, half of whom are from Syria.
Most refugees and asylumseekers in Egypt live in urban areas of Greater Cairo and on the North Coast.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, UNHCR adapted its activities to the changing circumstances, maintaining critical assistance and protection support.
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▪ On 28 February 2021, Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) launched a dedicated website to register for COVID-19 vaccination. Refugees and asylum-seekers are able to register on the platform using the identity document issued by UNHCR. UNHCR health partners are offering registration support, with 78 refugees and asylum-seekers assisted in March. Among them was a Syrian 57-year old woman with a chronic medical condition who received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in a public health facility on 26 March. This marked
Women’s meaningful participation in peace processes: Modalities and strategies across tracks
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Global peace has been in decline for four consecutive years, with the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region having numerous high-intensity armed conflicts and regarded as the world’s least peaceful region. Despite significant efforts by the UN and others, including civil society and regional organizations, high-level peace processes in the region remain largely stalled and women’s meaningful participation limited, hampering the likelihood of reaching a durable agreement. Indeed, making strides towards women’s effective participation and gender-inclusive peace processes continues to be a persistent challenge with relatively little progress since the passing of the landmark Security Council resolution 1325 on women, peace and security (WPS).
Four Takeaways on the Intersection of Nonviolent Action and Peace Processes usip.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from usip.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.