# Von der Leyen pledges EU cash for Egypt and Libya to block Sudanese refugees

> EU leader vows increased aid to Egypt and Libya to prevent Sudanese genocide victims from reaching Europe.
- Title: Von der Leyen pledges EU cash for Egypt and Libya to block…
- Summary: EU leader vows increased aid to Egypt and Libya to prevent Sudanese genocide victims from reaching Europe. EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen…
- Keywords: ursula von der leyen, egypt, libya, sudan, sudanese genocide victims, eu commission, refugees, migration, sudan civil war, genocide, politics, world
- Source: EUobserver — https://euobserver.com/242504/von-der-leyen-pledges-more-cash-for-egypt-and-libya-regimes-to-keep-sudanese-genocide-victims-out-of-europe
- Published: 2026-10-13T14:58:26+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ursula von der leyen, egypt, libya, sudan, sudanese genocide victims, eu commission, refugees, migration, sudan civil war, genocide, politics, world
## EU pledges aid to Egypt
The European Commission promised more support to Egypt as Sudanese warplanes bomb in Sudan and authorities target refugees.
## Von der Leyen names Egypt as priority
Commission president Ursula von der Leyen called Egypt a priority migration-busting partner and pledged continuing aid for Sudanese returning to safe areas.
## Egypt's refugee crackdown
Egypt's authorities have escalated forced deportations since January 2026, targeting migrants and refugees amid a 74 percent funding cut for UN refugee agency.
## Key takeaway

EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen pledged more financial support to Egypt and Libya to keep Sudanese genocide victims from entering Europe.