On Sunday, Kufra Municipality in Libya declined to host Sudanese refugees amid the ongoing crisis in Sudan. The municipality’s decision comes in response to the rising number of refugees fleeing the conflict in their homeland.

Abdullah Suleiman, the spokesperson for Kufra Municipality, stated that the city is already facing significant challenges and lacks the resources needed to support additional refugees. He urged the United Nations and other international organizations to take responsibility for setting up refugee camps within Sudan itself.

Suleiman made it clear that Kufra has not agreed to host refugee camps and believes that relocating refugees to other areas within Sudan would be a more viable solution.

With Sudan engulfed in conflict, many have fled their homes seeking safety, leading to a surge of refugees in neighboring countries, including Libya. Kufra, located in southeastern Libya near the Sudanese border, has become a key entry point for these refugees.

The municipality is grappling with various issues, such as limited resources and inadequate infrastructure, which severely constrain its ability to support a large influx of refugees. Establishing camps under these conditions could worsen existing problems and further strain the city’s already stretched services.

Kufra’s call for international intervention underscores the urgent need for more sustainable solutions. By setting up refugee camps within Sudanese territory, the international community could help ease the burden on neighboring countries and offer refugees a safer environment closer to their homes.

As the situation in Sudan persists, the international community must prioritize the creation of safe zones and camps within the country to manage the refugee crisis more effectively and facilitate the eventual return and reintegration of refugees when conditions improve.