Egypt: 1500 families at risk of forced eviction

Index Number: MDE 12/029/2010
Date Published: 28 July 2010
Categories: Egypt

On 25 July, residents of Al-Sahaby area in central Aswan, Egypt, complained to the Governorate of Aswan about plans to demolish their homes. The 1,500 affected families have not been consulted about this decision by the authorities and the alternative housing available to them in insufficient for their needs and located far from schools and healthcare facilities.