Catholic Relief Services (CRS) finalized the disbursement of the first installment of the education grant, which benefited 7,277 students.

In celebration of UN@70 day, Egypt's UN agencies marked the 70th anniversary with an all-day fair on Saturday 24th October. A number of UNHCR community based organizations participated by selling a large variety of products including hand-made jewelry, clothes, accessories, food and art.

In honor of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, the Sphinx and three Pyramids of Giza were bathed in blue light on Saturday 24th October

During November, 109 Syrians were newly registered with UNHCR, while 235individuals closed their cases.

UNHCR and Egypt Post signed an agreement regarding the disbursement of cash assistance for refugees in 2016 through the postal service. Partnering with Egypt Post ensures funds are distributed efficiently and reliably. At least 30,000 refugees will be able to access cash assistance at approximately 3,000 Egypt Post branches nationwide.

UNHCR and UNICEF Egypt provided a one-time winterization grant for the most vulnerable families of all nationalities registered with UNHCR in Egypt. This cash assistance supported families to secure winterization items and to stay warm, healthy, and protected.

UNHCR participated in a conference organized by the Bibliotheca Alexandrina to celebrate the “International Volunteer Day on 16th December 2015. UNHCR was part of a discussion panel with other UN agencies (UNV, UNDP and UNFPA) as well as different institutions and local NGOs working with volunteers to talk about obstacles and challenges they face.

Following the 16 Days of Activism to End Violence against Women and "Orange Your World" Campaign, the dome at Cairo University was lit in orange on December 2nd in the spirit of a future free of violence against women.

On Sunday 28th of February, Representatives from the Embassy of Canada to Egypt visited the Alexandria Field Office for a briefing on the office’s activities.

On the 5th of January 2016 UNHCR and The Ministry of Health (MOH) in Egypt signed an agreement today on enhancing access of Persons of Concern to UNHCR to public primary health care and referral curative care services. The agreement between UNHCR and The Ministry of Health in Egypt aims at providing an extensive access to all refugees and asylum-seekers registered with UNHCR in Egypt to primary health care and public hospitals in the areas of high concentration of refugees.