The suffering of Sudanese migrants continues in North African countries, especially Libya, Tunisia and Egypt, amid strong calls to increase aid to host countries and improve asylum policies.
A report released on Monday by the World Organization Against Torture and the Libyan Anti-Torture Network revealed that the deposed Sudan was facing serious human rights violations.
Arrest and trafficking
“Despite their protected status under international law, forcibly displaced Sudanese suffer from arrest, arbitrary detention, extortion, human trafficking, torture and ill-treatment, gender-based violence and racial discrimination,” the report says, noting that “these violations are exacerbated by a severe humanitarian crisis that leaves them with little access to basic services such as health care, education and housing
A committee in Egypt is starting to listen to people who suffered from the violations of the Sudanese war
The Sudanese embassy in Cairo, on Sunday, said that they will start receiving complaints from Sudan about the violations they committed after the war started between the army and the Rapid Support forces.
The war between the Sudanese army led by Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the Rapid Support Forces led by Muhammad Hamdan Dagalo, known as “Hemedti”, since April 2023, has led to the death of tens of thousands of Sudanese and eliminate more. than 11 million, including 3.1 million who took refuge outside the country, according to the United Nations.
Those seeking asylum in neighboring countries, including Libya, Tunisia and Egypt, face “widespread violations” of human rights, according to the report.
On November 10, Christine Bishai, an official at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Egypt, said that hundreds of Sudanese refugees are arriving in Egypt every day, adding to the more than 1.2 million Sudanese who have to take refuge in the neighboring country, according to Egypt. government figures.
Regarding Libya, it is estimated that the number of Sudanese refugees in Libya is more than 100,000 people, and more of them are still arriving every day, especially to the city of Kufra in the south.
In one year, half of the population of the city of Libya became Sudanese
The number of Sudanese refugees relocated to the city of Kufra in Libya has reached 65,000 since the start of the war in Sudan in 2023, which is similar to the number of the original population of the city, according to the local officials his
The report explains that the “increasingly restrictive policies” in Libya, Egypt and Tunisia have led to “increasing pressure, surveillance, and restricting the activities of community groups” civilian, hindering their ability to provide vital aid to displaced Sudan.”
Last week, Tunisian security arrested an official of an association that supports immigrants and referred him to the judicial branch to fight terrorism, the first time the authorities have referred associations active in the field of immigration to this legal authority.
Although there are cultural and historical ties between North African countries and Sudan, the report finds that Tunisia, Libya and Egypt have failed to fulfill their international obligations to provide adequate protection to Sudan. he was dismissed.”
Who is targeting the Sudanese?
The report was based on research that included 127 Sudanese and interviews with civil society leaders and representatives from local and international organizations and UN agencies.
According to the report, more than 40 percent of Sudanese surveyed said they were exposed to increasing levels of racial discrimination or violence in host countries.
Of those respondents, more than 36 percent attributed these “violations” to “citizens and authorities,” and more than 25 percent cited criminal or non-governmental organizations, including militias and smugglers.
Closing Sudanese community schools in Egypt… and concern for the future of refugee children
A large number of Sudanese students in Egypt face an uncertain future with the start of the new academic year in Egypt, after the Egyptian government made decisions to close Sudanese schools due to non-compliance to the procedures for obtaining work permits.
As a result of the violations they face, 54 percent of displaced Sudanese expressed their desire to “settle in a safe country,” and 80 percent plan to try to cross into Europe. within the next six months.
In 2024, the United Nations International Organization for Migration recorded the death and disappearance of 1,351 people in the Mediterranean, including 63 children.
The head of the African Division of the World Organization Against Torture, Isidore Collins Nguilio, describes the situation for the forcibly displaced Sudan in North Africa as “on the brink of collapse.”
“We must act now so that we do not lose an entire generation of Sudanese who are currently facing some of the worst forms of torture and ill-treatment ever on their perilous journey to find safety and sanctuary,” he said.
Urgent action
The report called on the international community to take “urgent action” to protect and support displaced Sudanese by addressing the “root causes” of displacement, creating pathways safe and legal for asylum seekers, and ensuring respect for human rights.
Despite these protests, the countries that host Sudanese immigrants always affirm their willingness to provide better conditions for the hundreds of thousands of fleeing immigrants. from the brutal war in their country.
In this context, the President of Tunisia, Kais Saied, said in a meeting of the National Security Council, on November 4, which discussed several files, including immigration, that “Tunisia has to give everything based on human values.”
Official figure: the number of Sudanese entering Egypt each day
A United Nations official confirmed on Sunday that “hundreds” of Sudanese fleeing their country, which is witnessing a brutal war, are arriving in Egypt every day, adding more than 1.2 million Sudanese have taken refuge in the neighboring country, according to official figures. .
For its part, last September, Egypt, in collaboration with the United Nations and the European Union, launched a joint United Nations program implemented by the United Nations High Commissioner United for Refugees, the International Organization for Migration, UNICEF, and the World Health Organization within the framework of the joint platform for refugees and migrants.
The program aims to meet the basic health and education needs and increase the resilience and protection capacity of refugees, migrants and asylum seekers in fragile situations in Egypt, as well as their host communities.
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Multilateral Affairs and International Security, Amr Al-Juwaili, said at the time that his country “adopts a comprehensive approach that allows migrants and refugees to integrate into Egyptian society through a policy of not establishing camps and providing a comprehensive approach. services.”
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– How do restrictive policies in Libya, Egypt, and Tunisia specifically affect the access of Sudanese refugees to basic services such as healthcare and education?
– How do restrictive policies in Libya, Egypt, and Tunisia impact the lives of Sudanese refugees?
– What are the most common forms of violence and discrimination experienced by Sudanese refugees in these host countries?
– What international obligations do Libya, Egypt, and Tunisia have towards displaced Sudanese refugees?
- What are some potential long-term effects of the challenges faced by Sudanese refugees on their countries of origin?
– Is there a cultural or historical connection between North African countries and Sudan that might influence attitudes towards refugees?
– With increasing numbers of Sudanese refugees seeking asylum in Europe, what responsibilities do European countries have towards them?
– How might the international community improve the protection and support offered to displaced Sudanese refugees?
– In light of the recent United Nations initiatives in Egypt, what more can be done to address the needs of Sudanese refugees and promote their integration into society?
– As the situation for Sudanese refugees worsens, are there any alternative solutions or approaches that should be considered?
