Accompanied by the heads of five UN agencies, Gagnon visited Kufra to see the situation of Sudanese refugees and host communities in Libya on July 18, 2024. She, however, stressed that more support to local infrastructure is also needed to ensure continued basic services for communities hosting refugees. Sudanese refugees in Kufra expressed their appreciation for the support provided by local authorities and stressed the urgent critical need for increased assistance. Meanwhile, the UN has launched the response plan for Sudanese refugees in Libya to provide support and ensure responsibility sharing with the state of Libya. “In coordination and cooperation with local authorities, refugees and humanitarian partners, the UN in Libya is committed to providing more support to Sudanese refugees and host communities,” stressed Gagnon.

Source: Libya Today July 22, 2024 22:23 UTC