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.
Highlights
▪ 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
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