Libya
OCHA - Libya: Situation Report - Highlights (March 17, 2020)
- Clashes continue in and around Tripoli, with the escalation in violence reaching pre-truce levels. As of 9 January 2020, more than 149,000 people have been displaced.
- The security situation in Sirt, Abu Qurayn and surrounding areas remain tense. Fighting since January 2020 has resulted in more than 4,650 people fleeing their homes.
- Many migrants and refugees continue to risk the crossing to Europe. Since January, around 2,670 people were intercepted/rescued at sea and returned to Libya, most to detention.
Key Figures
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People in Need 900,000 2% increase since December 3, 2019
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People Targeted for Assistance 300,000 12% decrease since December 3, 2019
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Children in Need 265,200 10% increase since January 9, 2019
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Registered Refugees & Asylum-Seekers in Libya 45,762 2% increase since October 31, 2019
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IDPs 187,423 3% decrease since August 31, 2018
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Returnees 445,476 No change since December 31, 2018
Key Content
Appeals & Response plans
Latest Updates
- Libya INGO Forum: The Libya INGO Forum members commit to support the country to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic and call on the authorities for equal and fair access to medical services for all people in Libya [EN/AR]
- ACTED: Supporting the Covid-19 response in Libya amidst the ongoing conflict
- OCHA: Global Humanitarian Response Plan: COVID-19 (April – December 2020) - Abridged [EN/AR/CN]
- Logistics Cluster: COVID-19 – Cargo Entry Point Update, 27 March 2020
- UNHCR: UNHCR Libya Response in 2020 (27 March 2020) [EN/AR]