The Sudanese Journalists Syndicate reports the targeting of 8 journalists in Libya.

June 6, 2026 (PEN) - The Sudanese Journalists Syndicate revealed on Saturday that eight Sudanese journalists residing in Libya were subjected to insults, threats, and incitement during the past week because of their nationality.

The union's secretary for freedoms, Iman Fadl al-Sayed, reported that the secretariat had recorded a worrying increase in harassment and threats during the first week of June. These violations targeted Sudanese journalists who had sought refuge in various Libyan cities. She explained that the documented violations included threats of violence, attempted assaults, and discrimination even when shopping in stores.

Last week, protests erupted in Tripoli, the capital, outside the UNHCR headquarters in the Janzour district. The protests followed reports of the distribution of "resettlement cards" to refugees, before security forces dispersed the demonstrators who had stormed the building, according to the Sudanese Journalists Syndicate.

The union contacted 39 Sudanese journalists residing in Libya, including 16 women, noting that 28 of them are registered with the UNHCR. Iman indicated that 17 of these journalists are living in areas she described as dangerous or extremely dangerous.

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) expressed concern over the spread of misinformation and hate speech, which has increased tensions against its staff. In a statement, it reiterated that no UN agencies are implementing any resettlement programs in Libya, and described claims to the contrary as "baseless."

The mission explained that the commission is working, in coordination with the Libyan authorities and the international community and with respect for Libya’s sovereignty, to provide solutions for displaced people fleeing wars and persecution outside Libya, through evacuation to third countries or voluntary return when safety is available.
A number of Sudanese journalists face circumstances that prevent their safe return to Sudan due to the war or the risks associated with their work.