Addis Ababa|Forum of Horn Vision"HAPC"
Tuesday|June9,2026
“Human Rights Forum– Sudan” issued a warning cry regarding the sharp deterioration in the humanitarian and security conditions faced by migrants and refugees in Libya, especially those fleeing from hell of the Sudanese war.
In an official statement issued from the Ethiopian capital, the forum expressed its deep concern about the escalating campaigns of persecution and arbitrary arrests, which coincided with the rise of hate speech, incitement, discrimination, and deportation pressures against foreigners, directly threatening the safety of hundreds of thousands of asylum seekers.
Fleeing from Death, not in Search of Luxury:
The forum explained that the influx of Sudanese refugees into Libyan territory — estimated by the UNHCR at more than 550,000 people since the outbreak of the conflict in April 2023— was not voluntary or motivated by a search for better economic conditions . Rather, it was a flight from the devastating war machine, grave violations, killings, and the collapse of basic necessities in their homeland.
The statement called for a complete separation between general immigration files and the specific legal and humanitarian status of those fleeing armed conflicts, stressing the rejection of unfair collective measures that do not take into account the individual needs of each refugee.
Serious Violations and Urgent Appeals:
The report highlighted the harsh practices documented by human rights and international organizations within Libya, which include :
– Forced arrest and detention in inhumane environments.
– Ill-treatment, forced labor, and enforced disappearance .
– Exposure to sexual violence and flagrant violations of human dignity.
Image shows numbers of refugee children, women, and men in Libya in communal corridor, sleeping on ground & suffering intense heat
Accordingly, the forum called on the Libyan authorities to immediately comply with international laws and human rights, focusing on the principle of non-refoulement and not exposing Sudanese people to the risk of deportation to their war-torn country.
Shared International Responsibility:
In closing, the forum issued an urgent appeal to UN and international agencies — foremost among them the UNHCR, the IOM, and the UNHCR — to intervene swiftly in order to expanding the registration and protection of Sudanese refugees and providing them with basic services,also, monitoring detention centers to prevent potential abuses, in addition to ensuring access to legal and health assistance for the most vulnerable groups.
The forum stressed that protecting these refugees is not just a passing humanitarian gesture, but a legal and moral obligation that rests on the shoulders of the entire international community.
