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The Sudanese Rapid Support Force, who the refugees are fleeing. The European Union, which has invested billions in Egypt to manage migration, overlooks the human rights abuses that result from these partnerships (Photo: Human Rights Watch)

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Sudanese refugee women caught between Egypt’s borders and Europe’s funds

As Europe strengthens its external borders, thousands of Sudanese refugees, particularly women, find themselves trapped in Egypt — caught between war, xenophobic policies, and new legal obstacles.

The European Union, which has invested billions in Egypt to manage migration, overlooks the human rights abuses that result from these partnerships, leaving vulnera...

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Shimaa Samy is an independent Egyptian journalist and executive director of the Seif Law Foundation and Studies. She is also the project manager for a specialised initiative focusing on migrant and minority women in Egypt. 

The Sudanese Rapid Support Force, who the refugees are fleeing. The European Union, which has invested billions in Egypt to manage migration, overlooks the human rights abuses that result from these partnerships (Photo: Human Rights Watch)

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Shimaa Samy is an independent Egyptian journalist and executive director of the Seif Law Foundation and Studies. She is also the project manager for a specialised initiative focusing on migrant and minority women in Egypt. 

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