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Libya Herald
11 hours ago
- Business
- Libya Herald
First scheduled flight lands at Kufra airport – good news for Libya's wider aviation sector
The first scheduled flight landed at Kufra International Airport yesterday. The commercial flight arrived from Benghazi's Benina airport and was operated by Berniq Airways. Berniq announced that they will be operating two flights per week (Sunday and Thursday). The flight will provide a much needed convenient and speedy mode of transport to the city located in the deep southeastern corner of Libya in the Egyptian-Sudanese, Chadian triangle. Kufra airport is about 1,724 kms by road from the capital Tripoli and 1,025 kms from the regional eastern capital Benghazi. Ramifications of the operation of Kufra airport On a broader perspective, there are positive ramifications of the operation of Kufra airport for Libya's aviation sector and the use of its airspace by international carriers. The scheduled use of the airport reinforces that it is able to receive and set off flights to international aviation standards. This makes it more likely for international carriers to fly over Libyan airspace within Kufra airports footprint. Libya's remote Kufra Airport is witnessing numerous overflights by foreign carriers (Photo: Kufra Airport). Egypt Air emergency landing at Kufra Airport It will be recalled, and as reported by Libya Herald, that the state Libyan Company for Ground Services had reported that an Egypt Air flight was forced to make an emergency landing at Kufra Airport in January this year. The emergency was due to the sudden illness of one of the flight attendants on board. The flight attendant had suffered a drop in the level of blood sugar and high blood pressure. All necessary services were provided The Libyan Company for Ground Services reported that the preset emergency plan was provided and applied, and all necessary services were provided with high quality to the plane and crew. Ground services available 24/7 to all flights crossing Libyan airspace The Libyan Ground Services Company assured that the company's stations at all Libyan airports are ready to operate 24 hours to provide ground services to all flights of airlines crossing Libyan airspace. Good news for Libya's efforts to lift EU flight ban The news of the successful processing of the emergency landing of the Egypt Air flight at Kufra airport is good news for Libya. The Libyan government has been working hard over the last ten years to reinstate foreign carrier flights to Libyan airports – including flights crossing its airspace. Overflights provide valuable revenue Libya had been losing millions of US dollars' worth of revenue from fees for flights over its airspace. The successful Egypt Air emergency landing at the very remote Kufra airport should help allay fears and encourage more flights into crossing Libya's vast airspace. The government's efforts have come with success, with ITA Airways resuming direct flights between Tripoli and Rome in January this year. Other flights that have started or resumed over the last few months/years include, MedSky, Turkish Airlines, Egypt Air, and Royal Jordanian. . Kufra Airport continues to provide safe air navigation to foreign carriers over its isolated southeastern skies Transport Ministry celebrates safe Egypt Air emergency landing at Kufra airport and successful health relief offered to ill flight attendant Direct flights between Benghazi and Rome and Milan to be launched in early June ITA first regular scheduled flight arrives in Tripoli ITA confirms direct flights between Rome and Tripoli starting on 12 January 2025 On the day of first direct Tripoli to Rome flight, MoU signed between Libyan Civil Aviation and its Italian counterpart ( Direct flights from Tripoli to Rome to resume on Saturday ( Italian Airlines ITA test flight arrives from Rome at Tripoli's Mitiga airport with PM Aldabaiba onboard ( First flight between Rome and Tripoli to start tomorrow – ending a ten-year hiatus ( Libya must fulfil certain preconditions before flights to Italy resume by September – but flights could resume earlier ( Flights with Qatar to resume in October Libya and Qatar sign MoU to prepare studies for Tripoli International Airport investment project vision Libya and Qatar sign update to 2024 Air Services Agreement Qatari UCC and LIA discuss development of Mitiga's 10 million passenger eastern terminal Qatari Civil Aviation audit team inspects Tripoli's Mitiga airport with view to resume flights Qatar Civil Aviation to conduct Libyan airports inspection in October, signs MoU with Libyan counterpart ( Libya signs an initial air services agreement with Qatar – Qatar Airways to resume flights to Libya ( UAE Civil Aviation Authority visits Tripoli's Mitiga airport with view to resuming flights Libya and UAE sign MoU to lift air transport restrictions between the two countries Libya signs accession to the Constitution of the African Civil Aviation Commission of the African Union (AFCAC) Over 1,500 carriers fly over Libyan airspace monthly – latest airport audits were positive Arab Aviation Organisation visits Mitiga Airport for audit Libya and Spain discuss April's Spanish Libyan Economic Forum in Spain and resumption of direct flights Aldabaiba discusses with German Ambassador Tarraf resumption of Lufthansa flights Tripoli Foreign Ministry meets Austrian ambassador – resumption of direct flights and reopening of embassy are discussed Tripoli Foreign Ministry meets UK Deputy Ambassador – direct flights and visas discussed Turkish Airlines to start direct flights from Istanbul to Benghazi on 14 January Egypt's Air Cairo to start flights to Tripoli and Benghazi in mid-December Egypt's Nile Air to start Cairo to Sebha service ''this week'' ( After an 11-year hiatus, Sebha airport resumes international flights mid-November – to Cairo ( Aldabaiba follows up on airport construction projects, return of Egypt and Turkish airliners ( After a long hiatus, Egypt Air restarts cargo flights with Misrata Airport ( Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority and Egypt Air inspection team visits Mitiga, Misrata and Sebha airports to assess readiness for flight resumption ( After 8 year hiatus, Egypt Air cargo flight arrives at Tripoli's Mitiga airport ( Egypt Air to operate special flights between Tripoli's Mitiga and Sharm El Sheikh as of Tuesday ( After a ten-year hiatus: Royal Jordanian resumes flights to Tripoli Medsky flies first Berlin to Misrata flight ( Medsky to start flights from Tripoli to Malta ( Dutch embassy assesses security standards, rules and procedures at Tripoli's Mitiga airport ( Maltese Civil Aviation inspects Benghazi's Benina airport for possible launch of Medavia flights (
BBC News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Focus on Africa Chad: A rise in intercommunal violence
Available for over a year A new bout of intercommunal violence in Chad, has left more than 40 people dead, according to the Chadian Government. This includes women and children. What's behind the recent rise in violence? Also, the border town of Zalambesa re-opened after years of tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea. Will it stay that way? And we discuss the mixed reviews of Tyler Perry's latest movie, Straw. Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Joseph Keen, Nyasha Michelle, Alfonso Daniels and Yvette Twagiramariya Technical Producer: Chris Kouzaris Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
Scoop
4 days ago
- Health
- Scoop
Bearing The Brunt Of War: UNICEF Chief Meets Some Of Sudan's 700,000 Child Refugees Crossing Into Chad
23 June 2025 In neighbouring Chad, children make up 61 per cent of the 860,000 Sudanese refugees and a staggering 68 per cent of the 274,000 Chadian returnees – that's over 700,000 young lives uprooted by violence. Chad, already one of the world's poorest countries, has the fourth-highest child mortality rate in the world, despite significant progress in recent years. The Government of Chad and humanitarian partners have been providing support, but the migration crisis remains overwhelming: measles and malnutrition are spreading, the risk of Sudan's cholera outbreak spilling into Chad remains high. Only one in three children are enrolled in school and essential services are stretched to the brink. Horrific memories UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) Executive Director Catherine Russell concluded a three-day visit to Chad on Monday, where she met with refugee children and families displaced by the fighting and chaos across the Sudanese border. ' Hundreds of thousands of the most vulnerable children are bearing the brunt of both the war in Sudan and the lack of essential services for those who have fled to Chad,' Russell said. In eastern Chad, Ms. Russell 'met women and children who arrived with little but the horrific memories they carry' and heard their stories of killings, mass rapes and homes burned to the ground. She visited families newly arrived in Adré, an overwhelmed border town now hosting six refugees for every resident. Russell also met President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno to reaffirm UNICEF's long-term commitment to Chad and discuss support for the country's newly launched National Development Plan 2030. ' The people of Chad have shown extraordinary generosity,' she said. 'But they cannot face this crisis alone. We must stand in solidarity with them – and with the children of Sudan – by strengthening national systems and communities on the frontlines.' Ramping up response In Adré and surrounding areas, UNICEF-supported teams have vaccinated thousands of children, provided safe drinking water to tens of thousands, established child-friendly spaces and set up services for survivors of gender-based violence. The agency is also working closely with Chadian authorities to scale up system-wide investments in health, including polio vaccination campaigns, as well as education and social protection. But urgent funding gaps remain. Of the $114 million required for UNICEF's 2025 humanitarian response in Chad, only 34 per cent has been secured.
United News of India
20-06-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
Chadian president holds emergency meeting after deadly incidents
N'Djamena, June 20 (UNI) Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno held an emergency meeting on security and safety after some 50 people had been killed in deadly incidents since May, the presidency said in a statement Thursday. Mahamat noted that the recent security incidents in Logone Occidental province, Ouaddai province and Salamat province are nothing more than a proven security and administrative failure. The president criticised government officials for their incompetence, saying the situation was unacceptable. "It's either you change the situation by properly ensuring the security of Chadians and their property throughout the country, or I will assume my responsibilities by appointing in your place men and women capable of reversing the trend," Mahamat was quoted by the statement as saying. "The departments of security, territorial administration, and justice must do their job... with complete independence and impartiality," he added. "The disorder must stop." Intercommunal clashes are common in Chad and are usually caused by disputes over land or political differences. UNI XINHUA ARN
Arabian Post
17-06-2025
- Health
- Arabian Post
Chad Teeters on Famine as Cholera Threat Grows
Chad is confronting a cascading humanitarian disaster in its eastern regions, where acute food shortages coincide with a rising risk of cholera, UN officials have warned. At a UN briefing in Geneva on 13 June, François Batalingaya, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Chad, urged the global community to act decisively as millions face worsening hunger and potential disease outbreak. The country is enduring its sixth successive year of food insecurity, with 3.3 million people anticipated to be unable to feed themselves during the current lean season—a fourfold increase over the past decade. Extreme climate shocks, including last year's floods that devastated nearly 400,000 acres of farmland and displaced millions, have exacerbated the crisis. This vulnerability has been compounded by the influx of more than 850,000 Sudanese refugees fleeing the conflict next door, joining 400,000 already in Chad—tripling refugee numbers in just two years. Batalingaya reported that nearly 300,000 refugees remain stranded at border zones such as Adré, enduring overcrowded conditions with insufficient shelter, water or healthcare. Ten‑kilometre‑distant El Geneina in Sudan has already recorded cholera cases, heightening fears that the disease could spread into Chadian camps. World Health Organization Representative Shible Sahbani confirmed that cholera has claimed 1,854 lives across 13 Sudanese states, including those bordering Chad, and stressed that without enhanced prevention, disease surveillance and vaccination, overflow into Chad is highly probable. ADVERTISEMENT Humanitarian infrastructure in Chad is stretched to breaking point. Clinics are overwhelmed, and access to clean water is severely limited—many communities receive just five litres per person daily, far below the recommended 15 litres. This drastic scarcity, coupled with unsanitary living conditions, amplifies the risk of a cholera outbreak. As Batalingaya cautioned, 'In overcrowded, unsanitary conditions, a potential outbreak could be devastating'. Despite UN and 65 partner organisations rolling out an emergency response plan, funding remains woefully inadequate. Of the US $1.4 billion required, only 9.3 percent has been secured—leaving lifesaving operations under-resourced halfway through the year. This shortfall threatens to undermine efforts to deliver food, water, shelter, and disease surveillance. While WHO reports a decline in case fatality rates in Sudan following this month's oral cholera vaccination campaign, authorities emphasise that preventive measures must be extended across borders. WHO's Sahbani has urged for humanitarian corridors and temporary ceasefires to facilitate mass vaccination and improve sanitation—vital to arresting the spread of cholera as well as dengue and malaria. The crisis is particularly dire for children: UNICEF estimates that more than half a million Chadian children face the risk of severe acute malnutrition in 2025, with access to therapeutic feed compromised. Nutrition teams are struggling under pressure, and further disease outbreaks could lead to catastrophic child mortality. Chad has upheld its responsibility by keeping its borders open and sharing scarce resources. However, Batalingaya made clear that this generosity cannot be sustained without immediate and amplified international support. The dual emergency of food crisis and potential cholera outbreak signals a critical juncture: without substantial and timely funding-increase, weakened services and failing coordination threaten to tip a fragile region into irreversible calamity.
