A high-level United Nations (UN) delegation visited Al-Kufra on Friday to assess the ongoing humanitarian response for Sudanese refugees. Led by UNSMIL Officer-in-Charge Stephanie Koury and Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Aeneas Chuma, the delegation included representatives from IOM, UNDP, UNFPA, UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP, and WHO.
The UN delegation engaged with local authorities, partners, refugees, and host communities to discuss the implementation of the Sudanese Refugee Response Plan for Libya. This visit aimed to gain firsthand insights into the challenges and successes of the ongoing humanitarian efforts and to identify areas for improvement in providing lifesaving assistance to the growing number of Sudanese refugees in the region and supporting the resilience of host communities, in partnership with Libyan authorities.
The delegation met with refugees and host communities, visited child-friendly and women’s safe spaces offering education and psychosocial support, reviewed a UN-renovated football stadium recognized for fostering unity among youth, and surveyed a distribution and registration center.
The UN delegation said the 2025 Sudanese Response Plan for Libya aims to support a target population of 446,000 Sudanese refugees and host community members in Libya. The plan aims to mobilize USD 106.6 million covering health and nutrition, education, food security, WASH, and protection sectors. This comprehensive plan is designed to address the immediate needs of refugees while supporting host communities and Libyan efforts.
