Cash-based aid is a central part of the humanitarian response in Libya, a country that has been in civil war and open conflict since 2011. As a result of the conflict, Libya has been confronted with a severe liquidity crisis that has made it difficult for civilians to access and use their bank accounts. To effectively address the […]
Almost exactly a year ago, in May 2017, close to 23,000 migrants crossed the Mediterranean sea and reached the shores of Italy. This May, the number of migrants from Libya had dropped to 4,000. This meant an almost sixfold decrease. This drop coincides with a number of measures the EU and EU member states put in place together with Libya’s UN […]
On the 15th of May 2018, the conflict in and around the militarily encircled Libyan city of Derna escalated sharply, with rapid advances of the frontline, heavy armed group activity and unprecedented levels of shelling. According to OCHA, as of May 30th roughly 600-1,300 households have been displaced from outlying mahallas, or neighbourhoods, into central […]
Despite the political instability which ensued the two civil wars in Libya in 2011 and 2014 persists, more than 700,000 refugees and migrants are in Libya today. They are among the most vulnerable population groups in the country with grave protection concerns reported both in detention and in urban areas. Some of these include arbitrary […]
