UN allocates $6 million to aid Sudanese refugees in Egypt

December 22, 2024 (CAIRO) – The United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has allocated $6 million to support Sudanese refugees in Egypt, the UN said in a statement on Friday.

The funds will be used to provide emergency food and cash assistance, water, sanitation and hygiene services, and protection for refugees fleeing the conflict in Sudan.

The conflict, which escalated in April 2023, has resulted in the world’s fastest-growing refugee crisis. Egypt is now the largest host country for Sudanese refugees, with an estimated 1.2 million people having fled there.

“As the number of refugees continues to rise daily and winter approaches, their needs are increasing,” said Elena Panova, the UN Resident Coordinator in Egypt. “These CERF funds will provide additional assistance and protection to newly arrived refugees, addressing both their immediate and long-term needs.”

This is CERF’s second allocation for Sudanese refugees in Egypt. The first, announced in May 2023, provided $5 million to support emergency needs.