Hommam Al Nassim 
Libyan authorities announced this week rising rates of disease among displaced Sudanese who fled the war in their country.
The number of displaced people is swelling in cities in the south of the country, threatening the local population, especially in light of the collapse of the health system in the region and the lack of aid.
Displaced Sudanese flock to the cities of southern Libya daily in illegal entries to escape the ongoing conflict in their country, which has led to signs of illness, such as AIDS, hepatitis, malaria, and tuberculosis.
Abdul Rahman Aqoub, Mayor of Kufra Municipality, confirmed that 800 people with hepatitis C and others with AIDS have been registered, with 100 people deported to their countries due to fears of the spread of diseases in the city and villages, warning of the collapse of the health sector and an uncontrollable epidemic wave, especially in light of the influx of displaced people at a rate of 1,000 people per day.
Kufra Local Hospital declared a state of emergency, facing a wave of displaced patients from Sudan, while warning that it would be unable to meet the necessary needs if the influx continues, especially in light of the lack of medicines and resources.
Displaced Sudanese in southern Libya live in an unhealthy and unlivable environment, with shortages of food, medicine and potable water and lack of shelter, due to lack of resources and poor capacity in the region.
The local authorities complained that they do not have the means to cope with the influx of people coming from Sudan, demanding the intervention of the executive authorities and international organizations to provide emergency support and find solutions to confront the crisis before a humanitarian disaster occurs.
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