Kufra (/ ˈ k uː f r ə /) is a basin [1] and oasis group in the Kufra District of southeastern Cyrenaica in Libya. At the end of the 19th century, Kufra became the centre and holy place of the Senussi order. [1] It also played a minor role in the Western Desert Campaign of World War II.

Kufra, Kufrah or Kofra (Arabic: الكفرة Al Kufra), also spelled Cufra in Italian, is the largest district of Libya and the second largest such district in Africa. It is slightly smaller than the country of Turkmenistan .

1 day ago · Authorities in Libya uncovered nearly 50 bodies in two mass graves in the southeastern city of Kufra, officials said Sunday. The discovery followed a raid on a human trafficking site, where 76 ...

A separate mass grave, with at least 30 bodies, was also found in Kufra after raiding a human trafficking center, according to Mohamed al-Fadeil, head of the security chamber in Kufra.

2 days ago · A separate mass grave, with at least 30 bodies, was also found in Kufra after raiding a human trafficking center, according to Mohamed al-Fadeil, head of the security chamber in Kufra.

Mohamed al-Fadeil, head of the security chamber in Kufra, said a second mass grave with at least 30 bodies was also found in the city after authorities raided a migrant detention centre.

Kufra is located in the South-eastern part of Libya in a desert area not far from the Egyptian and Sudanese borders. The security situation in Libya remains risky after years of civil war.

Dec 19, 2024 · Under the 2024 Sudanese Refugee Response Plan for Libya, led by UNHCR, the UN and its partners targeted 194,000 Sudanese and host community members with humanitarian assistance, including...

1 day ago · The search in Kufra – some 1,700 kilometres from the capital Tripoli – is continuing. Sixty-one migrants drown in shipwreck off Libya Traffickers profit from instability

2 days ago · Cairo: Libyan authorities discovered nearly 50 bodies in two mass graves in the southeastern desert this week, which marks the latest tragedy involving migrants trying to reach Europe. Authorities on Friday discovered the first mass grave with 19 bodies at a farm in Kufra, southeastern Libya. The ...