El-Sisi urges greater support for Egypt refugee-hosting efforts in talks with UN refugee chief - Foreign Affairs - Egypt 25.06.2026

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi (Salih) in Cairo on [date], urging greater international support for Egypt's efforts in hosting a massive refugee and migrant population. The meeting, attended by Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and other UNHCR officials, focused on Egypt's cooperation with the UN agency in providing international protection to asylum seekers and managing asylum processes under national law. El-Sisi reviewed Egypt's hosting of over 10.5 million foreigners, migrants, and refugees from various nationalities amid regional crises, stressing that Egypt provides basic services within its capabilities while respecting laws and international obligations. He underlined that Egypt has never politicized the refugee issue and called for enhanced burden- and responsibility-sharing.















