Egypt: Declining Funding Undermines Education, Health Care

Beirut — Funding Hits New Lows, Contributing to Severe Shortages

The Egyptian government has severely undermined the rights to education and health care by failing to allocate sufficient spending, falling short of constitutional obligations and international benchmarks, Human Rights Watch said today. It is failing to ensure free primary education for every child and quality health care accessible to all.

Inadequate funding has contributed to severe shortages and high costs. Egypt has a shortage…