The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has reported that over 97,000 Sudanese refugees have arrived in Libya since the outbreak of war in Sudan in April 2023. Of this number, 65,000 refugees are concentrated in the city of Kufra. In its latest assessment, published on Tuesday, the UNHCR highlighted that 97,000 Sudanese refugees have entered Libya since 2023. Among them, 45,452 have been registered by the UNHCR. However, estimates provided by local Libyan authorities suggest that the actual number of Sudanese refugees could be even higher.
On another level, the Italian Ministry of Interior announced that its anti-human trafficking police shut down 728 online accounts last Sunday. These accounts were being used to facilitate illegal migration from the Libyan coast to Italy. In a statement, the ministry highlighted that criminal groups were operating these accounts to organise and promote illegal journeys from Libya to Italian shores. They provided potential migrants with detailed information on the costs of transportation and payment methods. The shutdown of these accounts is part of Italy’s broader efforts to combat human trafficking and illegal immigration.
