We cannot live here any more: refugees from Syria in Egypt

Publication language
English
Pages
11pp
Date published
17 Oct 2013
Type
Research, reports and studies
Keywords
Protection, human rights & security, Forced displacement and migration
Countries
Egypt
Organisations
Amnesty International
Link
http://www.refworld.org/docid/525fce0e4.html

Amnesty International's report on the protection risks that Syrian refugees who fled to Egypt are facing, prompting many to take huge risks to illegaly cross the sea to Europe.

On 11 October, a boat carrying refugees from Syria and heading to Italy sank off the coast of Alexandria; at least 12 people died and 116 were rescued. According to one report, at least five of those who died were children under the age of 10. Those who were rescued have been detained in Dekhela and Karmooz police stations in Alexandria.

Between January and September 2013, an estimated 6,000 refugees from Syria have managed to reach Italy by sea from Egypt, according to UNHCR. Reportedly, there has been a particularly sharp increase in the last few months, with over 3,000 new refugees from Syria arriving by boat in Italy from Egypt since August.

Amnesty International has been monitoring the situation for refugees from Syria since early 2013.