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Tripoli   The UN Migration Agency  ( IOM )  delivered essential medical items and equipment yesterday  ( 05/11 )  to the Libyan Ministry of Health through the support of the European Union Trust Fund  ( EUTF ) . The supplies and equipment will be delivered to 14 health facilities across Libya, and include ultrasound machines, medical monitors, wheelchairs and other types of medical supplies and equipment.
In collaboration with the Libyan Ministry of Health, the donated equipment will be distributed amongst 10 primary health care centres and four hospitals across Libya, in Tobruk, Benghazi, Kufra, Misrata, Garaboli, Tripoli, Bani Waleed, Azzawya, Zwara, Sebha, Ubari and Ashati. The donation comes after an assessment visit conducted by IOM medical teams with the Ministry of Health determining the requirements and pressing needs of the health sector in Libya.
As of 29 October, the Libyan Coast Guard  ( LCG )  rescued/intercepted 14,249 refugees and migrants  ( 9,893 men, 2,126 women and 1,374 children )  at sea during 109 operations. On 26 October, 93 refugees and migrants were disembarked at the Tripoli Naval Base, the majority of whom were from Sudan, Bangladesh, South Sudan, Somalia and Mali. Overall in October, 351 refugees and migrants were disembarked in Libya, which marks a 45 per cent decrease in comparison with previous months  ( 713 individuals in September and 552 individuals in August ) . UNHCR and its partner International Medical Corps  ( IMC )  continue to provide core relief items  ( CRIs )  and medical assistance both at the disembarkation points and in the detention centres to which individuals are subsequently transferred by the authorities
So far in 2018, UNHCR has implemented 86 quick impact projects  ( QIPs )  in Libya. During the reporting period, UNHCR delivered a generator to the Zawiat Al Dahmani health centre in Tripoli that provides medical assistance to some 1,000 internally displaced persons  ( IDPs )  and to the host communities. This QIP will ensure that the health centre has a reliable power source during the winter season. QIPs are small, rapidly implemented projects intended to help create conditions for peaceful coexistence between displaced persons and their hosting communities. QIPs also strengthen the resilience of these communities.
An estimated 5,243 refugees and migrants are presently detained in Libya, of whom 3,951 are persons of concern to UNHCR. So far in 2018, UNHCR has conducted 1,030 protection visits to detention centres where it has distributed 18,400 CRIs. As of 30 October, UNHCR's partners IMC and  ( in the East )  Première Urgence International provided 21,893 primary healthcare consultations and 231 medical referrals to public hospitals. UNHCR continues to advocate for the release of all of its persons of concern from detention and for alternatives to detention.
For internally displaced and refugee children, UNICEF has been working in partnership with CESVI in four different camps in Tripoli  ( Fellah 1, Fellah 2, Sedi Sayeh and Tarik Matar ) , reaching 172 internally displaced Tawergha children  ( 100 boys and 72 girls )  with psychosocial support as well as 127 refugee children  ( 74 boys and 53 girls )  in UNHCR's community social centre. The forced eviction of IDPs from Tarik Al Matar Camp in mid July also created additional needs. CESVI provided psychosocial and recreational support to 18 children  ( 7 males and 11 females )  who were displaced.
Between July and September, security conditions in Tripoli deteriorated significantly. Critical infrastructure was damaged as a result and significant disruptions to electricity and water supplies affected the city. While new security arrangements in Tripoli have been negotiated and a ceasefire remains in place, intermittent clashes at key flash points – such as Mitiga Airport where tensions remain unresolved regarding some aspects of control   remain expected. Mitiga airport remained closed for most of the period since August 26, reopening only at the end of September with some curfews in place as a precaution.
As of 25 October, the Libyan Coast Guard  ( LCG )  rescued/intercepted 14,156 refugees and migrants at sea. So far in 2018, 99 bodies were recovered from the Mediterranean while a further 608 individuals were lost at sea. The majority of individuals who disembarked in Libya comprise Sudanese  ( 1,847 individuals ) , Nigerians  ( 1,832 individuals )  and Eritreans  ( 1,542 individuals ) . Meanwhile, at disembarkation points and in the detention centres, UNHCR and its partner International Medical Corps  ( IMC )  are providing medical assistance and core relief items  ( CRIs ) .
UNHCR continues to provide assistance to internally displaced persons  ( IDPs )  in Libya. On 17 October, UNHCR visited Fallah 1 and Fallah 2 settlements in Tripoli where more than 340 IDP families from Tawergha  ( some 1,700 individuals )  are living. During the recent clashes in Tripoli, over 85 families left the settlements; however, it is expected that some families may return with the start of the school year, as the settlements have functioning schools.
UNHCR and its partners IMC and CESVI continue to provide humanitarian and medical assistance at its Community Day Centres  ( CDCs )  in Tripoli. At the CDCs, UNHCR registers persons of concern and distributes core relief items  ( CRIs ) . IMC provides medical assistance while CESVI provides cash assistance and psychological support. So far in 2018, UNHCR's partners also provided 7,227 primary healthcare consultations, 1,246 medical referrals and cash assistance to 1,517 individuals. Refugees and asylum seekers also benefit from vocational training such as language, IT, mathematics, sewing and crochet classes. In addition, health awareness campaigns are being conducted. On 22 October, UNHCR launched a three day breast cancer awareness campaign at its CDCs.
UNHCR continues to advocate for alternatives to detention in Libya. UNHCR's refugee protection mandate necessitates that the Office has access to detention centres for the purpose of monitoring conditions, providing humanitarian assistance, identifying those in need of international protection and advocating for their release from detention. The assistance that UNHCR provides in detention facilities aims at alleviating the suffering of detainees. In 2018, UNHCR undertook 1,030 monitoring visits to detention centres. During the year, UNHCR distributed 17,101 CRIs to refugees and migrants at detention centres. In addition, UNHCR and its partner IMC provided 21,274 primary healthcare consultations and more than 200 medical referrals
“Deadly diseases such as measles don't discriminate. They can hit any vulnerable child, anywhere. We are working closely with the Libyan authorities to ensure that the lifesaving vaccines are available across the country, including in hard to reach areas. Being vaccinated is every child's right', said Abdel Rahman Ghandour, UNICEF  ( cid:3 ) ecial Representative to Libya. “The recent Measles outbreak and the existing risk of importation of polio virus makes it very important to increase the immunity of the children against these diseases. WHO and UNICEF joining hands in conducting a national campaign for Measles and Polio is the most strategic approach to pre empt major outbreaks as well
As of 19 October, the Libyan Coast Guard  ( LCG )  rescued/intercepted 14,156 refugees and migrants  ( 9,801 men, 2,126 women and 1,373 children )  at sea during 108 operations. So far in 2018, the LCG recovered 99 bodies from the sea. The majority of individuals disembarked in Libya comprised Sudanese  ( 1,847 individuals ) , Nigerians  ( 1,832 individuals )  and Eritreans  ( 1,542 individuals ) . UNHCR and its partner International Medical Corps  ( IMC )  continue to provide core relief items  ( CRIs )  and vital medical assistance both at the disembarkation points and in the detention centres to where individuals were subsequently transferred by the authorities. So far in 2018, UNHCR and its partner IMC provided 10,315 CRI kits and 1,543 medical consultations at the disembarkation points in Libya.
UNHCR continues its activities in detention centres. So far in 2018, UNHCR conducted 1,005 protection visits to detention centres where it distributed CRIs to 16,859 individuals. UNHCR's partner IMC provided 21,577 primary healthcare consultations and 231 medical referrals to governmental hospitals. UNHCR continues to advocate for the release of all of its persons of concern from detention and for alternatives to detention. The situation in Zintan detention centre remains dire, with a partially broken sewage system and very limited access to potable water. The centre holds 1,350 refugees and migrants. In response, UNHCR and its partners continue to provide humanitarian assistance there, including daily medical assistance and winter clothes, as part of UNHCR's winterization campaign.
• The overall decrease  (  4.8% )  in the median price of cooking fuel  ( LPG )  was impacted by the decreasing median prices in the west  (  6.7% ) . However, due to clashes in Tripoli, strong variations were noticed in western Libya. Shipments of LPG from Tripoli were confined to the capital due to road closures, which led to disruptions to the supply of western cities and a sharp increase in LPG prices in places such as Al Aziziya  ( +576.2% )  and Azzawya  ( +337.5% ) . Inversely, as the supply of LPG was higher in Tripoli, a decline in demand on the parallel market led to a decrease in LPG prices by 82.9% in Tripoli centre
On 9 October, UNHCR in coordination with the municipality of Benghazi, distributed water tanks, medical waste disposal bins and wheelchairs to 14 hospitals and clinics in Benghazi. This was part of UNHCR's quick impact projects  ( QIPs ) . QIPs are small, rapidly implemented projects intended to help create conditions for peaceful coexistence between displaced persons and their hosting communities. QIPs also strengthen the resilience of these communities. So far in 2018, UNHCR implemented 83 QIPs across Libya.
On 8 October, UNHCR and its partner CESVI began a three day school bag distribution campaign at its social centre in Tripoli. The aim is to reach 1,000 children with bags in preparation for the new school year. Due to the liquidity crisis in Libya, the price of school materials has increased over the past years. With this distribution, UNHCR hopes to mitigate the financial impact that the start of the school year has on refugee families.
There is a general lack of consolidated logistics information available to humanitarian responders, especially in relation to the status of bridges, roads, ports and airports, and the availability of warehousing. This lack of information is impacting upon the capacity of responding organisations to effectively plan their supply chains. Information gaps also extend to humanitarian customs procedures through different entry points and other administrative processes, which also have potential to cause significant delays in clearing processes as cargo volumes increase
There are 55,877 refugees and asylum seekers registered with UNHCR in Libya. The majority of refugees registered comprise of Palestinians  ( 5,312 individuals )  and Iraqis  ( 2,462 individuals ) , while the majority of asylum seekers comprise of Syrians  ( 23,203 individuals )  and Sudanese nationals  ( 9,409 individuals ) . In 2018, 11,291 refugees and asylum seekers were registered by UNHCR through its Community Day Centres and registration office. Last week alone, UNHCR registered 182 individuals, mainly from Sudan and Eritrea.
While clashes have halted, shortages of food, water and electricity continue to be among the challenges facing children and families. Schools are being used to shelter displaced families, which is likely to delay the start of the school year planned for 3 October
Fighting which engulfed the Libyan capital, Tripoli, since August 26, ended on September 26, leaving 117 dead and 581 injured including many children. At least 5,065 families  ( 25,325 individuals )  have been displaced, the majority of whom originate from conflict affected areas in Southern Tripoli. UNICEF estimates that forty per cent them are children.
For children on the move, transiting through Libya, this violence has added to their suffering. Hundreds of detained refugees and migrants, including children, were forced to move due to the clashes; others remain stranded in centers in dire conditions
According to reports by field observers, the city of Murzuk witnessed an increase in crime during the month of July, including increasingly targeting migrant workers. The security situation was also reported to be volatile in the rest of the region. Surveyed migrants in Algatroun indicated fear of being kidnapped or forced to work. At the same time purchasing power of both host communities and migrants has been adversely affected by price increases. The security situation reportedly improved somewhat in August but remained tense. Reportedly, these factors contributed to a decrease of the number of crossing migrants identified in the region of Murzuq during the month of July.
In the municipality of Alsharguiya, which administratively belongs to the region of Murzuq, the security situation was reported to be good during the month of August. This was not the case for the economic situation as migrants reportedly struggled due to an increasing lack of job opportinities. A new migration route between Alsharguiya and Aljufra without going through Sebha was recently captured. The majority of migrants prefer this route, while others choose to go to Sebha first to work and generate income before continuing the journey
As of the 29th of August 2018, the total number of arrivals to Italy was recorded at 19,874 individuals since the beginning of the year mainly departing Libya. Compared to the same period from last year the number of arrivals to Italy has decreased  ( 99,126 arrivals recorded in the same period of the previous year ) . Furthermore, 1,130 individuals reportedly died attempting to cross through the Central Mediterranean route during the same period. However, the fatality has reportedly increased; while 2 out of 100 migrants crossing the Mediterranean route were reported dead in the period between January and August 2018, this year the number increased to 6. Out of the 13,273 migrants returned by coast guards in 2018, 2,577 migrants were returned in July and August while 33 bodies were retrieved and 114 were reported missing.
More than 5,000 families have been displaced since the violence first broke out in late August. The majority of the displaced families are hosted by friends, family and relatives. Approximately 200 families have taken shelter in five schools across Tripoli, with others seeking refuge in areas such as Tarhouna, Bani Waleed, Tajoura, Garabolli, Al Khums, Zlitan, Misrata, Bani Walid, Swani and Janzour
As of 24 September 2018, 55,612 asylum seekers and refugees are registered with UNHCR in Libya. In addition, there are some 6,800 refugees and migrants detained in Libya, of whom 3,700 are of concern to UNHCR. UNHCR continues to advocate for alternatives to detention in Libya. UNHCR's refugee protection mandate, however, necessitates that the Office has access to detention centres for the purpose of monitoring conditions, providing humanitarian assistance, identifying those in need of international protection and advocating for their release from detention
UNHCR and its partner LibAid provided humanitarian assistance to 540 families who were displaced in Zawia, Surman and Tarhuna as a result of recent clashes in Tripoli. UNHCR provided core relief items  ( CRIs )  including blankets, sleeping mats, hygiene kits, diapers and solar lamps. Since the beginning of the clashes on 26 August, UNHCR and LibAid provided humanitarian assistance to over 1,000 families  ( 5,478 individuals )  in and around Tripoli.
As of 24 September 2018, 12 States have committed 3,886 resettlement places for the Libya Niger situation. Out of these pledges, 1,090 are allocated for resettlement directly from Libya, whereas 2,796 places are allocated for evacuees from Libya and refugees registered in Niger. UNHCR continues to advocate for additional and accelerated legal pathways, including resettlement, for vulnerable refugees in Libya.
Libya's coast guard rescued 235 migrants in three separate operations on Sunday night off its western coast, a naval forces spokesman said.
Over 1,200 families have been displaced in the past 48 hours alone as clashes intensified in southern Tripoli, bringing the total number of displaced to over 25,0001. UNICEF estimates half are children.
“A shortage of food water and electricity is among the daily challenges facing children and families. The country is facing an outbreak of measles, with over 500 cases reported – most of which are among children. A growing lack of fully functioning health services will only result in more cases of measles.
KIs reported that IDPs in all but a handful of assessed displacement sites were able to move freely. The exceptions were in the conflict affected mahallas of Abusliem Al Janubi, Salaheddin, Ain Zara, Mashroua Al Hadhba, and Al Wadi Al Gharbi, where many IDPs were sheltering in place due to the risk of ongoing fighting and shelling. In Salaheddin, Ain Zara, and Mashroua Al Hadhba, the presence of road blockages and checkpoints was also reported; in many cases, armed groups used these to impose restrictions on IDP movement. The presence of unexploded ordnance  ( UXO )  was reported as a restriction on movement by one KI in Mashroua Al Hadhba.
All operations at Tripoli's Mitiga International Airport were suspended between 1 and 7 September, and again from 12 September onwards, due to armed group activity and shelling in the vicinity of the airport. During these periods of suspension, all operating flights have been diverted to Misrata, 200 kilometres to the east. At the time of publication, the coastal road to both Misrata and Tunis remained accessible; however, major routes to Qasr Ben Ghasher and points south were blocked by armed group activity
In nearly every assessed mahalla with recently displaced IDPs, an estimated 75 100% of those who had arrived since 26 August were being hosted by friends and family. Exceptions included the baladiya of Hai Alandalus, where KIs reported a greater reliance on owned and rented accommodations, and Al Hamidiyah in Tajoura.
Recently arrived refugees and migrants in assessed mahallas were equally reliant on rented accommodations and on being hosted by others in their communities. These two options reportedly accounted for 60 100% of the newly arrived in most assessed mahallas. Those refugees and migrants arriving in Abusliem and Tajoura baladiyas were in a more precarious situation; in 6 of the 8 assessed mahallas in these two baladiyas, an estimated 30 50% were living in collective shelters, informal settlements, abandoned houses, unfinished buildings, and other similar situations.
Collective shelters for IDPs were reportedly concentrated in Tajoura baladiya, as well as in Al Mansura mahalla  ( Tripoli Centre )  and the conflict affected mahallas of Abusliem Al Janubi, Ain Zara, and Mashroua Al Hadhba. In four mahallas Al Hamidiyah  ( Tajoura ) , Al Wadi Asharki  ( Tajoura ) , Al Mansura  ( Tripoli Centre ) , and Abusliem Al Janubi  ( Abusliem )  KIs estimated that 10 20% of the recently displaced population was being housed in collective shelters.
KIs in 12 assessed mahallas, as well as in the Al Fallah 2 camp for Tawerghan IDPs, reported that shelters in their mahallas had been recently damaged since 26 August. For the most part, however, this damage was estimated to be relatively light fewer than 10 shelters per mahalla and could likely be attributed to the sporadic shelling affecting much of the city. KIs near the frontlines in Mashroua Al Hadhba and Salaheddin, however, reported more extensive damage on the order of 50 250 shelters in each mahalla.
Pharmacies had also reportedly closed, some temporarily and others for longer periods, leading to shortages of many medicines in Ain Zara, Mashroua Al Hadhba, and Salaheddin. KIs in Abusliem Al Janubi and the Tawerghan camps at Al Fallah, as well as throughout Tajoura baladiya, reported shortages of medicines used to treat chronic disease. Access to medicine in affected areas was further complicated by the high proportions of Libyans and refugees/migrants in these mahallas who were sheltering in place and unable to travel outside their immediate areas.
All assessed mahallas had functioning markets. However, a majority of KIs in 5 mahallas  ( Ain Zara, Mashroua Al Hadhba, Salaheddin, Al Wadi Al Gharbi, and Al Minshiyah ) , as well as in Suq Aljumaa baladiya, reported that recently displaced IDPs were unable to consistently access these markets. The same was true for refugees and migrants in Abusliem Al Janubi, Ain Zara, Al Wadi Al Gharbi, Ghut Ashaal, Al Hamidiyah, and Al Mashay mahallas.
• Generalised insecurity and temporary market closures in times of conflict were the most commonly cited barriers preventing IDPs from accessing markets, followed by physical constraints preventing travel  ( which include roadblocks and checkpoints ) . The barriers faced by recently displaced IDPs and by refugees/migrants were similar, though migrants were reportedly more affected by physical constraints due to the perceived risk of being detained
Six of the 13 basic market items assessed have reportedly become more expensive since 26 August. More specifically, eggs, chicken, lamb meat, flour, cooking oil, and cooking fuel  ( LPG )  were reported to have increased in price in over half of assessed mahallas. According to KIs, though, prices in conflict affected mahallas can best be interpreted as erratic; during active clashes, many traders stop operating and prices increase rapidly, only to decrease again when the clashes subside
Across all assessed mahallas, the top reported need for recently displaced IDPs was cash, followed by safety/security and food. KIs also cited electricity, access to healthcare, and access to water as areas of significant need. • KIs in most assessed mahallas reported that Libyans in their mahallas had received some assistance since 26 August, with the exception of those in Shari Azzawiyah, Arada and Fuz Znatah.
• KIs reported that refugees and migrants' most essential need was cash, followed by food  ( particularly bread and flour )  and shelter. Safety/security, access to water, and access to healthcare were also cited as important needs. •
As refugees and migrants were infrequent targets for aid from Libyan sources, it was reportedly rarer for displaced refugees and migrants to have received aid since 26 August. Aid was reportedly only received in five assessed mahallas, mainly in Hai Alandalus baladiya, and came predominantly from international organisations. • Like recently displaced IDPs, refugees and migrants in nearly all assessed mahallas reportedly preferred to receive cash assistance, except in Bab Ben Ghasher and Al Hay Assinayi, where food aid was preferred.
As of 20 September, the Libyan Coast Guard  ( LCG )  rescued/intercepted 13,575 refugees and migrants  ( 9,289 men, 2,085 women and 1,345 children )  at sea during 101 operations. Since the beginning of the year, 99 bodies were recovered in Libyan waters, while 608 lives were lost at sea. Owing to the prevailing security situation in andaround the capital during the months of August and September, the number of individuals who disembarked in Libya decreased significantly compared to previous months  ( 2,167 individuals in July, 552 individuals in August and 390 individuals so far in September )
Since the onset of hostilities on 26 August, at least 3,845 families  ( 19,225 individuals )  have been displaced. The majority of displaced civilians continue to find refuge with friends and relatives living in safer areas, while others are temporarily sheltered in schools or public buildings. UNHCR and its partner LibAid continue to monitor the situation and provide assistance to affected families in Tripoli and other locations including in Zawiya, Surman, Regdallen, Sabratha, Tarhouna, Bani Walid and Yefren.
The conditions of refugees and migrants in detention centres remain of grave concern. UNHCR estimates that 6,400 individuals are detained in Libya, of whom 3,700 are of concern to UNHCR. Out of these, some 1,744 individuals are registered with UNHCR. So far in 2018, UNHCR conducted 924 protection visits to detention centres where it distributed 13,341 CRIs. UNHCR's partner IMC provided 20,729 primary health care consultations and 228 medical referrals to governmental hospitals. UNHCR continues to advocate for the release of all of its persons of concern from detention and for alternatives to detention
As of 17 September 2018, 12 States have committed a total of 3,886 resettlement places for the Libya Niger situation. Out of these pledges, 1,090 are allocated for resettlement directly from Libya, whereas 2,796 places are allocated for evacuees from Libya and refugees registered in Niger. UNHCR continues to advocate for additional and accelerated legal pathways, including resettlement, for vulnerable refugees in Libya.
Over the past week, in Benghazi, UNHCR and its partner LibAid distributed CRIs to 544 internally displaced persons. Since 28 August, UNHCR reached 980 IDP families  ( 6,590 individuals )  with humanitarian assistance in Benghazi.
According to both key informants and interviewed refugees and migrants, refugees and migrants tend to be employed in the service, construction and agricultural sectors, working either as daily labourers or with a more longstanding work agreement.13 Among refugees and migrants interviewed, the majority of respondents worked in the service sector and, to a lesser extent, in the construction sector, as reported by 88 and 11 out of 110 respondents respectively. The majority of all had worked as daily labourers at some point since their arrival to Libya, as reported by 66 out of 112 respondents.
Cash was the primary method of payment for refugees and migrants, reported both by refugees and migrants and key informants interviewed. According to respondents, this was primarily due to refugees and migrants' inability to open bank accounts in Libya, due to their irregular status and the general acknowledgement within the Libyan economy that refugees and migrants can only be paid in cash.
Interviewed refugees and migrants from West and East Africa tended to work in more precarious types of jobs, compared to individuals from the Middle East and Asia. Daily labour was particularly common among West and East African respondents, while less frequently reported by interviewed refugees and migrants originating from Asian countries or the Middle East. In contrast, more than two thirds of refugees and migrants from Asian countries reported working with more stable arrangements, compared to only nine out of 18 West African respondents. This was also found in a study REACH conducted on refugees and migrants' access to resources in December 2017.14 Among refugee and migrant respondents who had been living in Libya for one year or longer, almost half  ( 34 out of 89 )  reported not having found a more stable work arrangement, suggesting that even in the longer term finding full time work may be difficult.
After the onset of clashes between armed groups in Tripoli on 26 August, at least 3,845 families  ( approximately 19,225 individuals )  have been displaced. Following a ceasefire agreement between warring parties reached on 04 September, the overall security situation in Tripoli has been improving although tensions remain high and periodic security incidents continue to be reported, particularly in neighborhoods in Southern Tripoli.
On 11 September, UNHCR, IOM and WFP visited Abu Salim detention centre, where some 426 persons  ( including 115 women and 19 children )  are held. Following this visit, on the same day, UNHCR and its partner LibAid delivered water and CRIs. UNHCR also provided humanitarian assistance in Saba'a, Zintan and Janzour detention centres. The overall conditions in these detention centres are dire, with overcrowding and a lack of basic services, including food. UNHCR and UN agencies are providing urgent support to alleviate the suffering of refugees and migrants held in these detention centres.
On 7 September, UNHCR resumed its activities in its registration centre in Sarraj, Tripoli. Over the past days, UNHCR provided food, water, CRIs, cash assistance  ( through its partner CESVI ) , registration and medical assistance to more than 700 persons of concern who were caught in the clashes in Tripoli or escaped detention centres.
The majority of displaced households are staying with family in private accommodation, however approximately 100 families were temporarily sheltered in several schools in Tripoli and Janzour. Priority needs in schools included food, NFIs, health interventions and sanitation. Delivery of humanitarian assistance commenced after reported displacement to schools and also in urban areas of Tripoli in cases where urgent humanitarian needs had been identified.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2018 More than 100 people died in a shipwreck off the Libyan coast in early September, and the remaining survivors including people with severe burns, pregnant women and babies are now held in arbitrary detention in Libya, the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières  ( MSF )  said today.
The Libyan Coast Guard disembarked a total of 276 survivors from these two boats in the port city of Khoms, Libya, and only two bodies were reportedly recovered. MSF provided urgent medical assistance after their disembarkation.
Following the ceasefire brokered by the United Nations, UNHCR resumed its activities in detention centres, including counselling, delivery of core relief items and registration. During the week, UNHCR visited Zintan, Al Saba and Janzhour detention centres. On Sunday 2 September, UNHCR coordinated with the Libyan Ministry of Interior and the World Food Programme the delivery of food for one week to the Triq Al Matar and Qaser Ben Ghasheer detention centres where 2,450 refugees and migrants were being detained. The distribution of further assistance to Abu Salim detention centre, where 450 people are being held, had to be called off because of worsening clashes in the area.
In coordination with UN Agencies, its partner LibAid and the Libyan authorities, UNHCR provided humanitarian relief for internally displaced families in Tripoli who fled their homes as a result of the fighting. UNHCR's local partner, LibAid provided urgent humanitarian assistance to displaced families who sought temporary shelter in three schools  ( Al Hadi Arafah, Shuhada Bader and Al Inetaq )  located in safer areas in Tripoli. LibAid also assisted families trapped in contested areas including Khalit Al Furjan, Hay Zuhour and Fatima Al Zahra areas. More than 340 individuals  ( 140 families )  received core relief items including diapers, sleeping mats, blankets, sanitary kits, potable water, food, medical beds  ( for individuals who were injured during the clashes )  and wheel chairs for persons with disabilities. UNHCR continues to closely monitor the situation and respond to the needs of displaced Libyan families.
Tripoli has seen the worst fighting in years with heavy shelling in residential areas resulting in over 60 people killed and hundreds wounded, the majority civilians, according to Ministry of Health estimates. Libyan health workers employed by MSF have had their homes hit in the shelling. MSF team's access to refugees and migrants held in detention centres became impossible from the first day of fighting when hostilities were dangerously close to one of the biggest detention centres holding around 700 people. Stray rockets have landed next to detention centres and the areas surrounding them have been under fire.
As the conflict intensified, MSF was unable to access another four detention centres where teams were providing healthcare via regular mobile clinics. As a result of the violence, MSF has been forced to suspend regular medical activities and reduce the size of its team. At present MSF is only able to provide limited assistance in Tripoli's detention centres, namely emergency medical referrals and ad hoc distributions of food, water and hygiene kits. However, MSF has maintained its medical activities outside of Tripoli in the areas of Khoms, Misrata, and Zliten.
At least 47 people have been killed and 1,800 families internally displaced by the violence, officials have said.
Indiscriminate shelling hit the Al Fallah internally displaced persons camp, killing two and wounding seven, including two children. A migrant detention centre was also hit, killing four. While inmates of Ain Zara and Salaheddin detention centres have been relocated to safer areas, an estimated 4 000 migrants are still detained close to or within the fighting zone. A health facility has been damaged and the international airport is closed.
In August, while the overall median price of flour increased slightly, it showed strong variations between the east  ( +60% )  and west  (  12.5% ) . The overall median price of bread rose by 33.3% since July, notably in Aljufra  ( +71.2% ) . This was due to the fact that the median pieces of bread per bag dropped to 3 pieces. Bakeries were forced to adopt strategies to deal with increases in the price of flour, of which two main ones were identified in August. In most of the cases, bakers increased the price of bread and reduced the quantity of bread pieces, or they kept the same quantity but fixed higher price.
On Sunday, UNHCR coordinated with the Libyan Ministry of Interior and WFP the delivery of food for a week to the Triq Al Matar and Qaser Ben Ghasheer government detention centres where 2,450 refugees and migrants are being detained. The distribution of further assistance to Abu Salim detention centre, where 450 people are being held, had to be called off because of worsening clashes in the area.
To support the response efforts of the Ministry of Health, WHO is deploying 10 mobile emergency trauma teams consisting of doctors, paramedics, essential medicines and medical equipment to areas where fighting is ongoing. WHO has also delivered trauma medicines for 200 critical cases, and has enough medicines for 2000 more cases on standby to deliver to hospitals as needed. Medicines for the treatment of chronic disease have been delivered to health facilities in areas hosting people who have been displaced as a result of the violence. WHO teams are also visiting schools and other locations where displaced people are seeking shelter to identify additional health needs.
3 September 2018 – Violence in southern Tripoli, Libya has left almost 50 people dead and more than 125 others injured and in need of urgent, life saving medical care. The situation remains volatile, and increasing number of casualties are anticipated in the coming days. Attacks on health care have also been reported, with a physiotherapy centre in Ain Zara partially damaged by a shell on 2 September.
As of 30 August, the Libyan Coast Guard  ( LCG )  rescued/intercepted 13,185 refugees and migrants at sea during 97 operations. The main nationalities of individuals who disembarked in Libya are Nigerian  ( 1,741 individuals )  Sudanese  ( 1,714 individuals ) , and Eritrean  ( 1,531 individuals ) . Since the beginning of the year, 97 bodies were recovered in Libyan waters while 583 lives were lost at sea. In August, the number of individuals who disembarked in Libya decreased to 552 refugees and migrants when compared to the previous months  ( 3,453 individuals disembarked in June, 2,167 individuals in July ) . During the week, 250 refugees and migrants disembarked in Azzawya  ( 100 individuals )  and at the Tripoli Naval base  ( 150 individuals )
Rival armed groups have killed at least 18 civilians, including four children, since clashes broke out in the southern suburbs ofTripolion August 26, 2018, Human Rights Watch said today. Armed groups should urgently allow the hundreds of civilians trapped to leave and allow safe passage of humanitarian and medical aid and take all feasible precautions to avoid or minimize harm to civilians.
Fighting broke out on August 26 between armed groups both linked to the interior and defense ministries of the internationally backed, Tripoli based GNA, who are fighting for control of territory and vital institutions in the capital. The so calledSeventh Brigadefrom Tarhouna, also known asKaniyat, and lead by Muhsen Al Kani, attacked positions of Tripoli based armed groups. Those positions included the Yarmouk Military Base controlled by theTripoli Revolutionaries Battalion  ( TRB ) , nominally affiliated with the GNA Interior Ministry and under the command of Haitham Al Tajouri. Media reports saythe Seventh Brigade,established by the Defense Ministry in 2017, is no longer affiliated with the GNA.
Migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers held in detention facilities run by the GNA Interior Ministry were also trapped by clashes. Representatives from the International Organization for Migration  ( IOM )  and the UN High Commission for Refugees  ( UNHCR )  told Human Rights Watch that on August 28, they helped the evacuation of around 600 migrants and asylum seekers, from two detention centers in areas affected by the fighting in Ain Zara and Salaheddin, and transferred them to the Abu Salim and the “Trig El Matar' detention facilities.
Since the fighting broke out, the humanitarian needs in and outside the detention centres have grown from already alarming levels. MSF teams are conducting the first medical consultations since the fighting began and are providing food, water and nutritional supplements to some of the people still in detention centres. However, MSF and other humanitarian actors have limited access to other people in need of assistance. Libyan communities in and around Tripoli have also been affected by the fighting and have inadequate access to healthcare.
On Sunday, 26 August, conflict erupted between rival armed groups in Tripoli. Heavy shelling in residential areas has led to an unspecified number of casualties. The fighting has further jeopardised the lives of an estimated 8,000 refugees, asylum seekers and migrants who have been trapped and arbitrarily held in closed detention centres throughout the city. After fighting began on Sunday, some of these people were trapped for more than 48 hours in an area affected by heavy shelling without any access to food. Others who were released had no choice but to flee to nearby neighbourhoods where they were at risk of being caught in the crossfire.
According to UNHCR, nearly half of all people held in detention centres are refugees from conflict regions, including Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia and Sudan. While these people are entitled to protection under international law, the Libyan authorities, governments of safe countries and the UN have failed to establish an effective mechanism for processing asylum claims. European countries have even established polices that prevent asylum seekers from leaving Libya.
UNHCR and its partner LibAid also visited a school in Tripoli where over 35 displaced Libyan families have sought shelter from the hostilities in Ain Zara, Salah al Din and Khallat al Farrjan Sala areas  ( south of Tripoli ) . These families are traumatized and in urgent need of food, drinking water and basic aid. UNHCR is working in coordination with the authorities and relevant partners to help these families.
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in a joint effort with IOM, Médecins Sans Frontières  ( MSF ) , UNOCHA and the Libyan Department for Combatting Illegal Migration  ( DCIM ) , organised on Tuesday an urgent evacuation of some 300 refugees and migrants held in Ain Zara detention centre in Tripoli. Tensions have been on the rise in the capital in recent days and armed groups are fighting in the immediate vicinity of the centre. Hundreds of refugees and migrants detained in Ain Zara were in clear danger of getting caught in the hostilities.
The ICRC is in contact with all groups involved in the clashes to facilitate the delivery of its humanitarian assistance. The ICRC has donated four war wounded kits containing enough medical material to treat 200 casualties to major hospitals in Tripoli. It also supported Libyan Red Crescent first aid responders with dressing material and first aid kits, enough to help stabilize over 80 injuries varying from medium to severe.
Since the beginning of the year, 97 bodies were recovered in Libyan waters while 583 lives were lost at sea. During the reporting period, a total of 188 individuals disembarked at the Tripoli Naval Base and Al Khums. The group included 157 men, 17 women and 14 children.
52% des ménages  [  de Niamey ]  rapportent avoir diminué la quantité consommée pendant les repas au cours des 7 derniers jours.
Appui au CSI de Toumour d'un véhicule: RRM Distribution de compléments alimentaires pour enfants  ( Garin Yara ) : 314 sachets de 5 Kg
Au Niger, la communauté humanitaire a limité l'utilisation d'escortes armées et conserve encore un accès de base aux communautés dans le besoin.
Dans le Niger les organisations humanitaires et les gouvernements ont élaboré des plans de réponse pour fournir une assistance vitale et aider les communautés à se reconstruire.
68% des ménages  [ de Maradi ]  ont consommé des légumes tous les jours, proportion la plus élevée à l'échelle nationale.
38% de localités évaluées où la majorité de la population n'avait pas accès à suffisamment de nourriture au cours des 30 derniers jours selon les IC
54% des enfants de 6 17 ans sont déscolarisés  ( 57% des filles et 50% des garçons )  selon les ménages.
Un éloignement physique des services de base plus important au nord est du pays.
Moins de 30% des ménages  [ de Tillabéri ]  ont consommé du lait ou de la viande plus de 2 fois au cours de la semaine précédente.
Exceptionally heavy flooding affecting over 549,000 people has highlighted the country's vulnerability to climate related threats and is seriously undermining food security, nutrition and access to water.
88% des ménages  [ de Tillabéri ]  ont rapporté avoir consommé des céréales chaque jour de la semaine précédant l'enquête et 62% des légumes
Le monitoring des risques de protection sur le site de Gamou et environs  [ opération de coordination entre le cluster protection et les membres du site de Gamou ]
2.9M personnes dans le besoin / 1.8M personnes ciblées
Séparer les latrines pour les hommes et pour les femmes.
Depuis le 5 juillet 2018, le pays fait face à une épidémie de choléra qui a affecté 3751 personnes et causé 74 décès  ( létalité 2% )  au 14 octobre. Par rapport à la même période en 2017, 1 seul cas de choléra avait été enregistré.
UNHCR has distributed 1,000 school kits to Burkinabe refugee children and IDP girls and boys attending school in Ouallam, Tera, Gotheye and Bankilaré. Finally, more than 200 individuals have been sensitized on the importance of birth certificates and schooling of children.
L'exposition des enfants exposent aux intempéries  ( froid, poussière et vent fort )  car vivant dans deux hangars en mauvais état, manque de couverture pour les enfants
87% des ménages  [ de Dosso ]  ont rapporté avoir consommé des céréales chaque jour de la semaine précédant l'enquête.
With the support of ILO, PBF and Spain, Malian refugees benefit from livelihood interventions.
le Partenariat mondial pour l'éducation ( PAM )  débloque 11 millions d'euros  [ pour le plan de soutien au système éducatif ] , tandis que l'AFD et l'Unicef sont mandatés pour mettre en œuvre ce financement dont une partie transite par le Fonds commun sectoriel de l'éducation ( FCSE ) .
Organiser des sensibilisations sur la cohésion sociale.
Distribution de 15 cartons de savons, 250 coupons pour Bébé, 250 Alèses, Appui en protection individuelle  ( API ) : Assistance de 23 familles, 10 personnes âgées, 1 nouveau né et 5 enfants orphelins en kits alimentaires et en bien non alimentaires
Toumour, commune rurale du département de Bosso a une population estimée à 60 000 habitants dont 31 626 personnes  ( soit 9 250 ménages )  sont en situation de déplacements: 19 526 Réfugiés, 8 339 PDIs, 3 647 Retournés et 114 Demandeurs d'asile.
Maintenir l'enregistrement biométrique et continu. [ Pour ce qui est des populations réfugiées, les actions requises sont  ]
La situation des ménages  [ de Tahoua ]  non déplacés semble globalement meilleure que celle des ménages déplacés.
78% des ménages  [  de Tahoua ]  ont rapporté avoir consommé des céréales chaque jour de la semaine précédant l'enquête et 72% du lait au moins 3 fois.
La proportion de ménages  [ de Niamey ]  avec un rCSI faible au cours des 7 jours précédant l'enquête est la plus élevée sur l'ensemble du pays.
A l'inverse plus de 55% des ménages ont consommé du lait, des légumineuses, de la viande et des légumes au moins 3 fois.  [ a Niamey ]
72% des ménages  [  de Niamey ]  ont rapporté avoir consommé des céréales chaque jour de la semaine précédant l'enquête, pourcentage plus faible que les autres régions.
Le caractère récent des déplacements internes dans la zone  [ de Maradi ]  peut contribuer à expliquer une faible résilience pour ces ménages.
At the Sayam Forage camp, 24,928 persons had access to potable water produced by 3 pumping stations built by UNHCR with an average consumption of water of 9 litres / person / day.
1,150 menstrual kits were distributed at the Sayam Forage camp. 1,200 hygienic kits were distributed at the Sayam Forage.
Dans 31% de localités évaluées, les IC  [ informateurs clés ]  ont rapporté que la majorité de la population avait des difficultés à accéder à de l'information quant à l'assistance humanitaire disponible dans la zone au cours des 30 derniers jours.
Dans 34% des localités évaluées, les IC  [ informateurs clés ]  ont rapporté que la majorité de la population n'avait pas accès à suffisamment d'eau au cours des 30 derniers jours.
Dans 28% des localités évaluées, les IC  [ informateurs clés ]  ont rapporté que la majorité de la population n'avait pas accès à des services de santé fonctionnels à distance de marche10 au cours des 30 derniers jours.
Dans 62% des localités évaluées, les IC  [ informateurs clés ]  ont rapporté que la majorité de la population n'avait pas accès à ses moyens de subsistance habituels au cours des 30 derniers jours.
Dans 56% des localités évaluées, les IC  [ informateurs clés ]  ont rapporté que la majorité de la population n'avait pas accès à suffisamment de nourriture au cours des 30 derniers jours.
Cartographier et orienter les capacités des acteurs EHA dans la réponse COVID 19.  [ recommandation pour le cluster WASH et les groupes de travail ]
Assistance en moyen de subsistance, vivres et AGR.
Intégrer la sensibilisation du personnel de chantier  ( maçons, ouvriers… )  sur les mesures de prévention contre le COVID 19  [ recommandation pour le cluster WASH Niger ]
✓ L'analphabétisme ✓ L'enrôlement facile par les GANEs ✓ La délinquance sous toutes ses formes.
Recommandations : Cohésion Sociale : Organiser des activités de sensibilisation sur la cohésion sociale au niveau des nouveaux sites de déplacés / Acteurs de suivi : GTP/SFCG / Urgent
Recommandations : Coordination: Produire un rapport unique consolidé de monitoring de protection de la Région de Diffa / Acteurs de suivi : GTP, Acteurs de monitoring de protection / Très Urgent
Recommandations : Sécurité : Mener les plaidoyers pour le renforcement de la protection et de la sécurité des populations civiles ainsi que la facilitation de l'accès humanitaire dans les zones reculées et identifiées comme « No go » / Acteurs de suivi GTP & FDS / Très urgent
Maradi, Tounfafi et Diffa sont des marchés de regroupement régionaux et des marchés transfrontaliers pour le Niger et d'autres pays de la région. C'est dans ces marchés que vont régulièrement acheter leur nourriture les ménages et les éleveurs des régions déficitaires en céréales du nord.
Il faut signaler que cette situation  [ problème d'accès à l'eau sur le site ]  impacte de plus en plus la fréquentation scolaire car les élèves sont mis à contribution dans la recherche et le transport d'eau au détriment de la fréquentation de l'école.
Les PDI vivant sur les sites sont contraints de déféquer à l'air libre et sont aussi exposés aux maladies liées au manque d'hygiène.
3 729 enfants de 6 à 59 mois dépistés dont 455 cas MAS prises en charge, 759 MAM prise en charge.  [ par COOPI ]
donation en médicament, DLM, kits de protections individuelles et collectives  [ par COOPI ]