UNHCR Libya - Operational Update - 31 May 2026

Countries: Libya, Eritrea, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. OPERATIONAL CONTEXT Throughout May, UNHCR faced an escalating campaign of online hate speech and calls for the closure of its offices, amplifying significantly across social media platforms. These online activities generated a notable rise in anti-refugee sentiment. On 14 May, residents of the Al-Siraj area in Tripoli organized a protest in front of the UNHCR office