Human Rights Watch | Defending Human Rights Worldwide
August 8, 2023
Egypt: Electricity Cutbacks Threaten Rights
The Egyptian government is limiting electricity use with daily power cutbacks nationwide, putting people’s economic and social rights at risk. The cuts appear to last longer in rural areas, which have higher poverty rates, and have left many people without power amid soaring temperatures.
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