Reports

Assessment background A complex socio-economic situation, political division, instability, and re-emerging conflicts in Libya since 2011 have driven the country into a protracted humanitarian and protection crisis, which is further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Consequently, thousands of people in…

ICC Prosecutor Should Investigate Use of Unlawful Mines, Booby Traps (Beirut) – New information from Libyan agencies and demining groups links the Wagner Group to the use of banned landmines and booby traps in Libya in 2019-2020,…

Madam President Thank you for the opportunity to brief the Security Council on the latest developments in Libya. Since my last briefing to the Council on 19 April, the deadlock on the political, security and economic fronts has…

CHANGE IN CONTEXT The 2022 Libya Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO) assessed that 803,000 people remain affected and in need of some form of continued humanitarian assistance, a reduction by 36 per cent from the 1.5 million people…

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY For Libya, most of the year 2021 was characterised by continuous peacebuilding and unification efforts, built on the peace agreement reached in October 2020. In 2021, some positive developments related to liquidity took place, such…

Highlights On 23 May, UNHCR helped with the transfer of 99 asylum seekers, including 46 children, from Ain Zara detention centre. UNHCR and partners provided medical, food and cash assistance while specific services were provided to those…

Highlights Libyan House of Representatives appointed a new interim Government of National Stability UNICEF Libya’s Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC) Appeal for 2022 called for US$ 55.4 million to reach 321,430 children across Libya. The UNICEF humanitarian response…

Summary Overview The phenomenon of foreign terrorist fighters (FTFs) poses a serious threat to global peace, security and stability; particularly in various African countries. Analysts have cautioned about the relocation of FTFs following the collapse of the…

SOCIAL PROTECTION SYSTEMS FOR CHILDREN IN LIBYA OVERVIEW Years of conflict have damaged infrastructure and displaced thousands of individuals and families within the country, limiting the population’s access to public services and livelihoods. In 2021, the Cash…

SUMMARY Introduction Social protection can ensure children’s access to an adequate standard of living, health, education and care, and represents a safety net against the effects of poverty and deprivation in childhood that have ramifications that can last…