UN Warns Libya Burns $1 Billion Monthly on Fuel as Power Crisis Sparks Protests
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Updated · Africanews English · Aug 19
UN Warns Libya Burns $1 Billion Monthly on Fuel as Power Crisis Sparks Protests
3 articles · Updated · Africanews English · Aug 19
Summary
$1 billion a month in fuel imports has not prevented Libya’s electricity system from remaining exposed to shortages, UN envoy Hanna Tetteh told the Security Council, warning the power crisis is worsening.
Tetteh said alleged large-scale diversion of subsidized fuel in the electricity and security sectors is undermining essential services and adding strain to already fragile infrastructure.
Tripoli has already seen protests over the outages: more than 100 demonstrators dumped rubbish outside a Libyan oil company weeks earlier, demanding an end to prolonged blackouts.
The UN called for tighter oversight, coordination and accountability, saying those responsible for diverting subsidized fuel should be investigated and held to account.