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Africa North
U.N. Urges Egypt to Rethink New Entry Rule for Syrians
2013-07-13
Because Egypt doesn't have enough problems right now...
[An Nahar] The U.N. refugee agency on Friday expressed deep concern over a new Egyptian visa requirement for Syrians and reports that Syrian refugees were being returned to their war-ravaged country.

"I appeal to the Egyptian authorities, as I have to all other governments in the world, to admit and protect all Syrians seeking refuge in their country," U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres said in a statement.

"I fully understand the challenges faced by Egypt at the present moment. But the traditional hospitality of the Egyptian people should not be denied to Syrians trying to flee the most devastating and dangerous conflict in the world today."

Guterres's comments came after Egypt earlier this week said it now requires all Syrians travelling to the country to apply for a visa at the Egyptian embassy -- a process Cairo said would take 10 to 15 days.
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