Reports

The United Nations and humanitarian organizations remain concerned over the continued impact of fighting in the Libyan capital, Tripoli and surrounding areas on civilians. On 18 February three civilians were killed and five others were injured,…

Population movement As of 21 February, 1,737 refugees and migrants have been registered as rescued/intercepted at sea by the Libyan Coast Guard and disembarked in Libya. On 18 February, there was a marked increase in rescues/interceptions at…

Highlights • On 16 December the Libyan National Army (LNA) announced a ‘zero hour’ to capture Tripoli and the rest of western Libya. This resulted in intensified fighting, including indiscriminate attacks on civilian areas, in Southern Tripoli…

Response Plan Overview PEOPLE IN NEED 0.9M PEOPLE TARGETED 0.3M REQUIREMENTS (US$) 115M OPERATIONAL PARTNERS 25 In 2020, the humanitarian community will aim to reach around 345,000 people, 39 per cent of the 893,000 people identified to be in need of…

GENEVA - The International Organization for Migration (IOM) today is calling on the international community including the European Union to find an alternative safe disembarkation mechanism for migrants rescued fleeing Libya by boat after roughly…

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) hopes to resume the second round of talks of the Libyan Joint Military Commission (5+5), while expressing its strong and renewed condemnation of the bombing of Tripoli’s seaport…

Megan Doherty, Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy: Yesterday’s UN Security Council resolution is a necessary first step to stop the devastating loss of life and human suffering in Libya. Despite a commitment by world leaders to…

In Numbers 23,570 people assisted in December 2019 (estimate) 239MT of food assistance distributed in December US$ 9.9 m six months (February – July 2020) Net funding requirements Operational Updates • In December 2019, WFP reached approximately 23,570 people in need…

Tripoli, Benghazi, Sebha, 16 February 2020 – Since the outbreak of military hostilities in and around Tripoli on 4 April 2019, the already-dire humanitarian situation in Libya further deteriorated at alarming rates, affecting the living conditions…

Shortly after the UN Security Council adopted a resolution calling for a permanent ceasefire in Libya and the adoption of the Berlin Conference conclusions, fighting in Tripoli escalated. Heavy shelling was reported on 14 February in…