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In Arabic [Cairo- 7 July 2008] Since March 2005, farmers in Temma Island Village in Souhage governorate (Upper Egypt) have been attempting to construct a veterinary unit in the village for treatment of domestic animals and cattle. Local administration issued decision number 107 in 14th of Mrach 2005 allocating a piece of land and appropriate funds to the project. Approved by ministries of irrigation and agriculture, the funds have been approved within the World Bank's financial plan in the governorate. Up till now, no one knows why there have been no start yet. In spite of the urgent need for the unit, the spreading diseases like Foot and mouth disease and avian influenza, the high prices of meat and milk, the importance of domestic animals as a source of income and a tool for development of the local community, the obvious benefit of such unit to health conditions in the village, the local authorities refuse to hear such reasons, and the inhabitants have no idea about the reasons behind the cessation of their project. LCHR asks how it is possible to stop such a project given the statements made by the government's officials in regard with development in Upper Egypt? Though the president's electoral program (head of the NDP) makes it clear that priority shall be given to development projects and projects that aim to improve the living conditions in Upper Egypt. Still, local authorities refuse to start the project. More Information: ** Health Conditions in Rural Areas in Egypt [LCHR] ** Egypt: International Conference in Child Povery- call for papers [30 June 2008] ** More on children's rights in Egypt