Egypt arrests and deports refugees and asylum seekers due to bureaucratic delays

Egypt is detaining and deporting refugees and asylum seekers, primarily from Sudan, due to bureaucratic delays in residency permits. Human Rights Watch reports that authorities arrest individuals whose permits have expired because the government has failed to process renewals, even those with UNHCR cards. Egypt hosts over 1.1 million refugees and asylum seekers, with numbers significantly increasing since the Sudan conflict began in April 2023.