Egypt

02/04/2025 – 24/04/2025

• On 9 April, in a press release, the European Commission said that Europol had signed a working agreement with Egypt aimed at “strengthening cooperation between law enforcement authorities to combat terrorism, drug trafficking, migrant smuggling and organised crime”. An agreement that raises serious concerns. It risks legitimizing the repressive practices of the Egyptian police and exacerbating human rights violations in the country. 
• In a March 25 press release, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) announced the suspension of most of its programs in Egypt due to significant budget cuts, mainly caused by the suspension of U.S. aid. Lack of funds and uncertainty about donor contributions have forced UNHCR to halt all medical treatment for refugees, except for life-threatening emergencies, affecting an estimated 20,000 patients.