One million Egyptian homeless

    Announcements advertising the opening of the Military Technical College to host homeless people have been made during the previous winter. The announcement was later denied, but no one really cared after the winter ended and the sun shone again. Another winter arrives amidst noted –albeit limited – actions by non-governmental organizations
2015-03-29

Mona Sleem

Egyptian Journalist


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    Announcements advertising the opening of the Military Technical College to host homeless people have been made during the previous winter. The announcement was later denied, but no one really cared after the winter ended and the sun shone again. Another winter arrives amidst noted –albeit limited – actions by non-governmental organizations working quietly to form what has been recently known as the “forces to fight cold.” The name was “inspired” by the term used by the Egyptian army to describe its anti-riot troops filling Egypt’s streets day and night. 

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