25/08/2025
Egypt, Libya, Sudan and Tunisia advance cross-border collaboration for migrant health
Download logo Government representatives from Egypt, Libya, Sudan and Tunisia mdash; major countries on migratory routes in North Africa mdash; convened in Cairo from 18ndash;20 August for a 3-day table-top simulation exercise (SimEx) organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The 4 countries share porous borders. Displaced people often face overcrowding, inadequate shelter, poor sanitation and limited access to timely, quality health care services. These conditions create public health risks for migrants, refugees and host communities. When health care services are not accessible to all, it fuels inequity and undermines health...
