Tuesday, October 20, 2026 • Libya: A report by the Mashad Observatory, whose details were carried by Radio Dabanga on October 18, documented risks of detention and violations threatening 4,638 Sudanese refugees in more than eleven detention sites since January 2026, including allegations of torture and financial extortion, and called for disclosure of the detention locations and allowing independent visits, while the number of Sudanese registered with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Libya reached 93,581 people as of October 1, 2026. (Source: Mashad Observatory via Radio Dabanga and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) • Libya: The authorities announced today the apprehension of 37 migrants, including 27 Sudanese and 10 Chadians, southwest of the town of Jalu in the Al-Wahat region while they were attempting to enter the country in an irregular manner, in an operation by the Oil Facilities Guard in cooperation with the Anti-Illegal Migration Agency. (Source: Libyan Anti-Illegal Migration Agency via Nabd Sudan) • Central African Republic: Sudanese traders accused Russian elements and government forces of seizing money, gold and phones following a raid on the Sangilo mine market, and a trader said he had lost 22 million Central African francs and about two kilograms of gold, amid complaints about the absence of protection for hundreds of Sudanese working in artisanal mining, with no published response from the authorities or the accused forces. (Source: Sudan Now)
— Editorial Team