Informes

Population movement As of 3 June, 3,852 refugees and migrants have been registered as rescued/ intercepted at sea by the Libyan Coast Guard and disembarked in Libya since the start of the year. Additionally, on 4 June,…

Rationale On March 11th, 2020, WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom officially characterized the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) as a pandemic. COVID-19 is a respiratory illness/infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).…

Victim-Activated Explosive Devices Endanger Human Lives (Washington, DC) – An armed group and affiliates fighting for control of the Libyan capital, Tripoli, appear to have used antipersonnel landmines and booby traps there in late May 2020, Human…

New York, NY, June 2, 2020 — Welcoming the news that talks on a ceasefire in Libya will resume, Tom Garofalo - Country Director for the International Rescue Committee in Libya - said: “A ceasefire in Libya…

On 31 May 2020, in Tripoli, IDF (multiple Grad rockets) has reportedly impacted the areas of Gurji district. Reports stated that the rockets were fired by the Libyan National Army (LNA) from Tripoli International Airport (TIA)…

1009 access constraints/ incidents reported 677 COVID-19-related access constraints 893,000 people in need of humanitarian assistance Introduction: Humanitarian partners reported a total of 1,009 access constraints during April 2020. This marks an increase of about 158 access constraints (18.5%) compared…

General developments: political & security situation The security situation in Libya witnessed a significant change in dynamics and tempo of the armed groups in terms of territorial gains or losses. 18 May, Joint WHO/UNICEF press release, Over quarter…

Overview: As of 30 May, 130 confirmed cases of COVID-19 are reported in Libya. Until present, a total of 6,668 samples were tested for COVID-19. A total of 5 COVID-19 mortality cases were registered in the country. Confirmed…

Tripoli, 29 May 2020 – I am shocked by the horrific reports about Wednesday’s shooting at a smuggling warehouse in Mezda killing 30 migrants and injuring 11 others. Human trafficking and smuggling, which I condemn in the…

Geneva – Thirty migrants were killed today in a shooting in Libya, said the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor in a statement, calling for an independent and immediate investigation for those responsible for the crime to be…