Sudan’s neighbours have little to offer refugees, warns UN
Thousands of Sudanese are crossing borders into countries already severely stressed by drought, conflicts and food insecurity, say UN officials The UN is in a...
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‘A deadly trip’: Sudanese refugees find little welcome at Egyptian border
People fleeing fighting in Khartoum left waiting for days at sparsely staffed crossing after costly and dangerous journeys Thousands of people have fled fierce street...
Hit TV drama sparks calls for reform of Egypt’s oppressive guardianship law
Under Guardianship, broadcast during Ramadan, highlights the issues faced by women and children after the death of a father Two Egyptian MPs have called for...
Egyptian soldiers captured by Sudanese paramilitary group return home
Rapid Support Forces faction detained the troops after storming airbase north of Khartoum Dozens of Egyptian soldiers caught in fighting in Sudan have returned home...
Egyptian army has turned Sinai schools into military bases, says rights group
Exclusive: group says military is compromising children’s right to education with its campaign against militants Egyptian forces have taken over 37 schools and transformed them...
Sphinx-like statue and shrine discovered in southern Egypt
It is thought the Roman emperor Claudius could have inspired work found in the temple of Dendera Archaeologists have unearthed a sphinx-like statue and the...
Archaeologist hails possibly oldest mummy yet found in Egypt
The 4,300-year-old mummy was found at the bottom of a 15-metre shaft near the Step Pyramid at Saqqara Egyptologists have uncovered a Pharaonic tomb near...
Ukraine grain ship refloated after running aground in Suez canal
Egyptian authority says vessel was towed away for repairs after briefly disrupting traffic in vital waterway Read more: ‘A race against time’: how shipwrecks hold...
Cop27 on verge of ‘historic step’ as rich nations relent on climate aid to poor
Developed countries agree in principle to ‘loss and damage’ fund for vulnerable nations as talks run on past deadline Cop27 live – latest news updates...
Cop27 live: ‘deeply worrying’ climate talks may be close to breaking down, campaigners warn
After two weeks of negotiations, talks have been extended with countries unable to reach agreement on Friday The main sticking point of Cop27 has been...
