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Overview
It is estimated that over 559,920 Sudanese refugees have arrived in Libya since April 2023. This includes 74,934 individuals who were registered post-conflict, bringing the total number of Sudanese registered by UNHCR at its registration centre in Tripoli to 91,494. Increased border monitoring by Libyan authorities has led refugees to take longer routes, and arrivals via Chad have decreased to an average of 70 per day. Due to the irregular nature of entry, the ad hoc data shared by authorities, and the vast remote land border with Chad, Egypt, and Sudan, combined with movements towards cities along the coast, it remains challenging to provide an accurate number of Sudanese refugees.
Urgent Needs
Sudanese refugees continue to face significant barriers in accessing public healthcare, due to the lack of valid documentation, limited financial means to cover fees at the rate of foreigners, and constrained hospital capacity. At the same time, instability—combined with the risk of displacement and homelessness—remains a prominent concern, with the majority exhibiting signs of psychological distress. In March, search and rescue operations at sea continued, with 18 operations recorded across Libya, including 10 operations in the East and 8 in the West. This was accompanied by intensified security campaigns in multiple locations in the East. These developments have further exacerbated protection risks, including heightened exposure to arbitrary detention and refoulement, while also risk of GBV and exploitation compounding the vulnerabilities of at-risk groups, notably women, children, and persons with disabilities.