Egypt

On the Tunisian border, WFP's Josette Sheeran talks to people who have fled civil unrest in Libya.

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WFP Executive Director Calls For Humanitarian Access To Libya

WFP Executive Director Josette Sheeran has called for humanitarian access to areas of Libya in need of food assistance after traveling to the Tunisia border on Tuesday to meet local authorities, aid organisations, and people who have fled the ongoing disturbances in Libya. Watch video | Read statement

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Overview

Egypt is a low-income, food-deficit country with 19.6 percent of the population – almost 14.2 million people – living below the lower poverty line; on less than US$1/day.