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Libya

Overview

COVID-19 in Libya

Key Figures

  • People in Need

    1,300,000 No change since December 1, 2020

    Source: OCHA
  • People Targeted for Assistance

    451,000 No change since December 1, 2020

    Source: OCHA
  • Children in Need

    348,000 31% increase since December 3, 2019

    Source: UNICEF
  • Registered Refugees & Asylum-Seekers in Libya

    41,681 1% decrease since August 31, 2021

    Source: UNHCR
  • IDPs

    278,177 29% decrease since August 31, 2020

    Source: IOM
  • Returnees

    604,965 23% increase since August 31, 2020

    Source: IOM
  • Migrants in Libya

    597,611 1% increase since April 30, 2021

    Source: IOM
  • People who Lost their Lives in Libyan Waters (per year)

    73 48% decrease since December 31, 2020

    Source: UNHCR
  • People who Lost their Lives in Libyan Waters (per month)

    5 400% increase since August 31, 2021

    Source: UNHCR
  • People Rescued/Intercepted at Sea Along the Libyan Coast (per year)

    25,428 118% increase since December 31, 2020

    Source: UNHCR
  • People Rescued/Intercepted at Sea Along the Libyan Coast (per month)

    1,846 56% decrease since August 31, 2021

    Source: UNHCR
  • People Assisted through WFP Food Assistance (per month)

    99,000 3% increase since July 31, 2021

    Source: WFP
  • New Displacements by Conflict & Violence (per year)

    39,000 82% decrease since December 31, 2019

    Source: IDMC

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