The Security Information System, under the Southeastern Emergency Response Room, commenced the registration of Sudanese refugees in Kufra on Saturday. This initiative, as stated in a press release by the Ministry of Interior’s Security Media Office of the Libyan Government-designate aims to control and manage the inflow of displaced individuals within the region.
According to the announcement posted on the Ministry’s Facebook page, the registration process witnessed a large turnout of Sudanese refugees on its inaugural day. The primary goal of this operation is to enumerate the Sudanese refugees residing in the southeastern area to prevent human traffickers and smugglers from exploiting or extorting them.
Additionally, the registration system facilitates the issuance of special ID cards to these displaced persons, enabling access to medical care, necessary health screenings, and free vaccinations for children and women.
Ameen Karameldin, the head of the Steering Committee of the Sudanese Community in Kufra Municipality, mentioned that community members have responded positively to the call from the Emergency Room, submitting their documents to receive the security registration card from the system.
The initiative highlights the Libyan government’s proactive steps towards addressing the challenges associated with migration and providing essential services to vulnerable populations, ensuring their protection and integration within the local communities.
Days ago, Libyan Health Minister Osman Abdel Jalil met with Dr. Sanad Issa, the World Health Organization (WHO) Coordinator in Benghazi, to discuss a health response plan for the Sudanese displacement crisis in the city of Kufra.
The Libyan Ministry of Health has designated the WHO as the coordinating body for response efforts, in collaboration with all United Nations agencies and non-governmental international organisations working in the health sector in Libya.
The ministry explained that the response plan includes assessing and identifying health needs through the specialized departments of the Libyan Health Ministry and in cooperation with the WHO. This effort will involve the exchange of health information, epidemiological bulletins, and the coordination of logistics for the transportation of medicines, supplies, and medical equipment.
The response also includes the deployment of specialized medical teams in Kufra and its suburbs through the main emergency room of the Ministry and a health emergency room established in Kufra by the ministry. The main emergency room of the Ministry of Health and the WHO will hold regular and periodic meetings to review progress and address any challenges or difficulties encountered in the response process.
