The Libyan Humanitarian Foundation has launched a large-scale popular relief campaign to support Sudanese families fleeing the ongoing conflict and seeking refuge in the southern Libyan city of Al-Kufra. The initiative was announced by the foundation’s president, Dr Mohamed Al-Haddad, who said the campaign was coordinated with civil society organisations, community associations and Sudanese diaspora groups, and carried out under the supervision of relevant Libyan authorities.
According to Dr Al-Haddad, the campaign was formed in consultation with the Sudanese communities in Tripoli and with direct coordination from the Presidential Council, the House of Representatives and the High Council of State. He confirmed that local authorities in Al-Kufra, including the municipality and its crisis committee, are fully engaged in managing the humanitarian response.
Abdelnasser Al-Asti, head of the Tarahum Association in Tajoura, said the campaign will operate across three major tracks: land, air and sea. The first phase focuses on a land convoy from Tajoura to Al-Kufra via Ajdabiya, carrying food supplies, medical aid, winter clothing and awareness materials. Local charities in Tajoura have already begun collecting donations, which will be dispatched starting 6 December as part of the initial humanitarian convoy.
Dr Omiya Al-Talhi, head of the medical team, revealed that preparations are under way for a comprehensive medical mission involving Sudanese volunteer doctors. The team will deliver healthcare, health education and support for schooling challenges facing displaced children. In parallel, Dr Ibrahim Al-Fagih, director of the Ubari Youth Housing Association, said the campaign also includes support for voluntary repatriation for those wishing to return to Sudan by land, sea or air.
Dr Shukri Ibrahim from the Sheikh Al-Tahir Al-Zawi Charity confirmed that the organisation had provided a container of new clothing to support the relief mission. Meanwhile, Khattab Khaled, the foundation’s representative in Kufra, warned that the city has received hundreds of thousands of displaced Sudanese over recent months, creating an urgent humanitarian burden, especially for children, women and the elderly.
