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Access to the capital is severely restricted as a result of the fighting. Thousands of civilians remain trapped in and around the frontline in the southern outskirts of Tripoli, unable to leave due to the ongoing hostilities, despite having requested evacuation assistance
It also noted that all facilities in Al Maghar area have been completely damaged by the war, stressing that the disposal of waste is a major concern in the city, where large amounts of waste were buried, burned or dumped in the wrong places.
Displaced and conflict affected individuals, including refugees and migrants, face obstacles in meeting basic food needs due to disruption of supply chains, market closures and rising prices brought on by scarcity.
Armed conflict continues to drive displacement, with nearly 6,000 new IDPs identified in the past 48 hours and the overall number of IDPs identified nearing 50,000. Newly displaced families require shelter and NFI support to meet their immediate needs.
The recent escalation of violence between general Khalifa Haftar's Libyan National Army  ( LNA )  and the UN backed Government of National Accord led by Mr. Fayez al Sarraj resulted in numerous battlefields throughout Tripoli. Many of them take place in or around residential areas.
Over the past week, clashes continued in conflict affected neighborhoods in South Tripoli, reportedly with use of airstrikes and artillery in multiple locations. Since DTM's last update on 07 May, an additional 770 displaced families  ( approximately 3,850 individuals )  were identified, bringing the total to at least 12,745 families  ( approximately 63,725 individuals )  who have been displaced from their homes since the start of hostilities on 04 April 2019.
A total of 4,576 migrants were returned by Libyan coast guards between 01 January and 31 July 2019. Among the rescued migrants there were 181 minors as well as 302 women.
About 1 500 asylum seekers, refugees and migrants are also at great risk, especially those detained near the affected areas.
Currently, 3,371 migrants remain in detention centers in Tripoli and nearby areas and are also considered to be at high risk of being affected by the conflict. Furthermore, there is a significant population of urban migrants also present in the affected areas. Urban migrants in the context of the ongoing conflict also constitute a particularly vulnerable group and their protection remains a concern.
On the night of 7 May, an airstrike hit approximately 100 metres from the Tajoura migrant detention centre, in eastern Tripoli, where some 500 migrants and refugees were being detained in disused airplane hangars. Eyewitnesses described the “terrifying' sound of the attack saying it caused some detainees to faint.
On the night of 16 April residents reported a number of rocket attacks in Hay al Intissar. One eyewitness said five rockets struck five different homes killing four women and one man and injuring a little girl. She was taken to hospital in critical condition but survived.
Since the start of the evacuation operation from Libya in late 2017, a total of 3,612 persons  ( including unaccompanied children )  have been evacuated to Niger  ( 2,782 ) , Italy  ( 561 )  and the ETC Romania  ( 269 ) . There are 171 evacuated unaccompanied children remaining in Niger.
Following the onset of armed conflict on 04 April 2019 in South Tripoli, at least 7,780 families  ( approximately 38,900 individuals )  have been displaced from their homes. Since DTM's last update on 22 April, an additional 785 displaced families  ( approximately 3,925 individuals )  were identified.
Libya holds the largest oil reserves in Africa  ( REUTERS 13/12/2015 ) . The Libyan economy depends heavily on oil production, with oil accounting for 60% of gross domestic product  ( GDP ) , 98% of exports and 96% of government revenue in the years leading up to the 2011 uprising  ( World Bank March 2015 ) . The country's instability has caused oil production to heavily fluctuate over the years  ( Bloomberg 08/04/2019 )
Since 1 September 2017, 2,032 individuals have been submitted for resettlement to 11 resettlement States  ( Belgium, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and the United States ) . A total of 1,248 individuals have departed on resettlement from Niger to Belgium, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. A total of 255 individuals have been accepted for resettlement and are pending departure from Niger to Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States. A total of 393 individuals have been submitted for resettlement and are pending interview or decision by a resettlement country in Niger.
Frontline and referral hospitals in Tripoli and surrounding areas are receiving daily casualties, according to health sector partners. Forty eight civilian casualties have been confirmed since the start of current hostilities, including 13 civilian deaths. Civilian casualties and displacement are expected to increase further given the continued use of air strikes and heavy artillery. According to IOM displacement tracking  ( IOM DTM ) , over 2,500 civilians fled hostilities in the past 24 hours, raising the total number of people displaced to approximately 18,250.
Since 1 September 2017, a total of 4,519 individuals have been submitted for resettlement from Libya and Niger to 12 resettlement States. A total of 2,061 individuals have departed on resettlement from Libya and Niger. A total of 510 individuals have been accepted for resettlement and are pending departure from Libya and Niger. A total of 1,515 individuals have been submitted for resettlement and are pending interview or decision by a resettlement State in Libya or Niger.
Since 1 September 2017, 1,083 individuals have been submitted for resettlement to 7 resettlement States  ( Belgium, Canada, Finland, France, Sweden, Switzerland and the United States ) . A total of 430 individuals have departed on resettlement from Niger to Canada, Finland, France, Sweden and Switzerland. A total of 90 individuals have been accepted for resettlement and are pending departure from Niger to Canada, France and Sweden. A total of 244 individuals have been submitted for resettlement and are pending interview or decision by a resettlement State in Niger.
IDPs displaced to areas in proximity to the reported sites of ongoing clashes remain at risk, along with host community members currently providing them with shelter. In addition, over 466 IDP families  ( approximately 2,330 individuals )  have been accommodated in collective shelters set up by local authorities.
Despite the cost of the median MEB in the west of Libya having only increased by 2.8%, the overall figure has been balanced by strong negative and positive price fluctuations differing by city.
Some three thousand migrants and refugees, including children, remain trapped in the detention centres close to the conflict lines and are in serious need of food, water, health care and protection services. According to reports, the situation in the detention centres accommodating migrants moved from the conflict affected centres are worsening, notably in Zintan and Gharian, resulting in appalling living conditions.
The announcement comes after the MMR had announced on Tuesday that water supplies to the Greater Tripoli area had been cut after inspection room 455 had been attacked and vandalised.
Over the course of the last 4 days, more than 1,500 families were displaced to several locations in Tripoli and across Libya. Additionally, according to the Ministry of Health  ( MoH )  11 persons  ( including 6 civilians )  were killed and more than 18 were injured due to the clashes and indiscriminate shelling.
Women are particularly vulnerable to sexual and gender based violence  ( SGBV )  during conflict. Due to the lack of a functioning government, a weak legal system and the fear of reprisals, SGBV cases remain chronically under reported, fuelling impunity for perpetrators.
Out of the total number of migrants identified in Round 24, 94%  ( 626,627 individuals )  originate from African countries. At least 27 African nationalities were identified in Libya during this round. Out of the African nationals identified, 433,444 originated from Sub Saharan countries. 58% of Sub Saharan migrants were identified in the West. The region of Tripoli hosted 23% of the Sub Saharan migrants identified in Libya. 28% of the Sub Saharan migrants were identified in the South, mainly in Murzuk and Sebha. The remaining 14% were identified in the East mainly in the region of Ejdabia which hostes half of the Sub Saharan migrants identified in the East.
Photos and videos taken by migrants showed heaps of garbage in the hangar, parts of the center flooded with sewage and plates of food crawling with maggots. The hangar had only four toilets, along with buckets for detainees to urinate in.
Nearly 600 people have lost their lives in the recent clashes, according to the World Health Organisation  ( WHO ) . Last week, two ambulance drivers died after being caught up in shelling attacks.
This had led to a huge leak which necessitated the shut down of pumps in order to fix the damage.
500,000 children have been affected by the present conflict, with increased levels of psychosocial stress reported by child protection partners working in collective shelters. Humanitarian actors have provided 1,400 IDP children with psychosocial care since the start of the conflict.
Recent protection needs assessments highlight increased incidents of sexual violence perpetrated against non Libyans by combatants. The GBV sub sector recommends issuance of a communiqué to both parties involved in conflict to hold accountable combatants perpetrating incidents of sexual violence against civilians.
Despite those displacement reports, the United Nations continues to receive confirmation that the civilian population in some areas close to the front line are unable to leave due to the intensity of fighting. In some cases, hostilities also prevent emergency service providers from reaching the population in need.
The cost of eggs has decreased by 33.9% within the past two months. Egg prices drop in the summer, due to chicken feed becoming less expensive and imported eggs flooding the Libyan market at competitive prices.
Four doctors and one paramedic were killed and eight medical personnel were wounded. Since the beginning of the conflict in April, a total of 37 attacks have been registered on health personnel and facilities, resulting in a total of 11 deaths, 33 injuries and 19 ambulances directly or indirectly impacted.
Displaced people in collective centres  ( the majority of which are set up in schools )  as well as in urban areas lack essential household non food items such as blankets, sleeping mats and cooking wares.
Education: Schools and education services were reported to have been detrimentally affected by the floods, both due to damage to buildings as well as some facilities used to shelter IDPs.
UNHCR remains concerned for some 3,000 refugees and migrants who remain in detention centres in Tripoli. The deteriorating security situation means it is imperative that refugees and migrants are immediately released and provided a pathway to safety.
At least 18,250 people have been displaced by the armed clashes with 48 civilian casualties confirmed by the United Nations, including 13 civilians killed and others injured.
An armed group, believed to be linked to ISIS, attacked Fuqaha town in Al Jufra on Tuesday dawn, killing at least two people and kidnapping a third then leaving after burning several houses.
The further escalation of violence has led to an upsurge in displacement, with 1,675 new displacements reported over the last 24 hours. The total number of IDPs now amounts to nearly 4,500 individuals, and displacement number are likely to increase further, should violence prevail.
On 12 March 2019, six civilians, including five men and a 15 year old boy, sustained injuries from stray bullets in Benghazi's al Salmani neighborhood. The source of fire was unknown, and there were no clashes in the vicinity of the incident.
Non Libyan women and girls are at greater risk of GBV, further heightened by their overall more limited shelter options.
Since the start of the evacuation operation from Libya in late 2017, a total of 3,612 persons  ( including unaccompanied children )  have been evacuated to Niger  ( 2,782 ) , Italy  ( 561 )  and the ETC Romania  ( 269 ) . There are 173 evacuated unaccompanied children remaining in Niger.
On 2 February 2019, at least four women and three infants were killed as the LNA shelled Derna's Old City.On 9 February 2019, it was reported that 30 civilians, including one woman, were injured when the LNA shelled Derna's Old City.
Severe protection concerns prevail, as the escalation of violence is taking an increasing toll on the civilian population. Many civilians in Libya and detained refugees and migrants are currently unable to flee the violence due to their proximity to the conflict. Over 500,000 children living in Tripoli are at immediate threat and tens of thousands more in other areas could become potentially affected.
Evacuation teams continue to report access restrictions due to armed conflict, and indiscriminate or even direct targeting of the first response teams. On 11 April, one ambulance in Ain Zara came under gunfire on its way to evacuate an injured person, and the planned evacuation subsequently had to be aborted.
Since 1 September 2017, 1,293 individuals have been submitted for resettlement to 8 States  ( Canada, France, Italy, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland ) . A total of 383 individuals have departed on resettlement from Libya directly or through the ETC in Romania to Canada, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden. A total of 158 individuals have been accepted for resettlement and are pending departure from Libya directly or through the ETC Romania to Canada  ( 38 ) , France  ( 4 ) , the Netherlands  ( 1 ) , Norway  ( 109 )  and Sweden  ( 6 ) . A total of 774 individuals have been submitted for resettlement and are pending interview or decision by a resettlement State in Libya.
Prices of hygiene items are highly increased with limited availability in the market. The most needed items are soap, women's sanitary materials and diapers.
The military council, armed brigades, and revolutionaries of Misrata city announced Thursday that they are heading to Tripoli to stop the attacks and advances of Khalifa Haftar's forces in the western region.
According to the latest IOM DTM figures, nearly 59,000 persons have now fled their homes as a result of the armed conflict. Some 3,900 new IDPs have been identified since 5 May in Janzour, Tajoura, Bani Waleed, Azzawya, Kikkla, Rigdaleen, Sirt and Zliten as well as in the Abusliem and Suq Al Jumaa areas of Tripoli
An airstrike by Khalifa Haftar's Air Force targeted Tripoli's Mitiga airport on Monday afternoon as passengers were preparing to board the planes, thus forcing the airport to shutdown and suspend all flights.
Following the onset of armed conflict on 04 April 2019 in South Tripoli, at least 11,975 families  ( approximately 59,875 individuals )  have been displaced from their homes. Since DTM's last update on 02 May, an additional 1,865 displaced families  ( approximately 9,325 individuals )  were identified. As of 06 May, around 3,460 migrants remain in detention centers in Tripoli and nearby areas and are also considered to be at high risk of being affected by the conflict
Areas south of Tripoli are witnessing armed clashes, for ten days now, between the Libyan army forces and the militias of warlord Khalifa Haftar.
Nearly 27,000 individuals have been displaced since the start of the conflict per DTM IOM data. Push factors driving people to leave the affected areas include fighting, shelling, airstrikes as well as the lack of key services and goods such as electricity and water.
Shelters and community spaces, such as schools, markets, mosques and police stations, as well as public infrastructure, including electrical grid, telecommunication and water infrastructure and road networks have been significantly damaged or destroyed by shelling or airstrikes.
At least 121 people have been killed and 600 others wounded, in addition to the targeting of eight ambulances in the recent clashes south of Tripoli, the World Health Organization  ( WHO )  said Sunday.
While the numbers in each detention centres are subject to change daily, currently there are 135 people in Anjila detention center, which is just 3.4 miles from the fighting. A few days ago there were still around 910 people in Abu Salim, four miles from the fighting. This detention center is most likely to be directly affected by conflict in the coming days, as shelling already occurred in the Abu Salim neighborhood during the night of April 16. UNHCR is conducting a relocation exercise to move some of the most vulnerable people from Abu Salim to the Gathering and Departure Facility, but lacks the capacity to take everyone.
Since the onset of armed conflict in the southern areas of Tripoli on 04 April 2019, at least 11,220 Libyan families  ( approximately 56,100 individuals )  have been displaced from their homes as of 05 May. In addition, more than 3,460 migrants remain in detention centers in proximity to conflict affected areas and are among the most vulnerable populations at risk.
Humanitarian evacuations out of Libya are urgently needed as no other alternatives are available for refugees to find safety outside Libya. UNHCR has called on resettlement countries to make additional places available for refugees and asylum seekers in Libya. Since September 2017, UNHCR has submitted 1,404 cases to resettlement cases while 426 refugees have departed on resettlement from Libya directly or through the ETC in Romania to Canada, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden.
As of 27 March, 879 persons have been rescued/intercepted at sea by the Libyan Coast Guard in 10 operations in 2019. On 26 March, 117 refugees and migrants disembarked at the Tripoli Naval Base.
Three oil workers were wounded in the airstrike.
Fighting broke out on April 4 when Khalifa Haftar launched an offensive to take Tripoli, seat of the UN recognised Government of National Accord  ( GNA ) .
A warehouse owned by subsidiary Mellitah Oil & Gas Company in Tajoura suburb of Tripoli was destroyed in an airstrike on Tuesday, causing significant material losses, the National Oil Corporation  ( NOC )  confirms.
Fear of their houses being targeted via aerial bombing or shelling and lack of work opportunities were reported as the reasons for migrants leaving.
Since 4 April, over 54,900 individuals have been displaced  ( IDPs )  due to the ongoing clashes taking place in and around Tripoli. IDPs continue to be largely sheltered by friends and relatives in different areas in Tripoli or cities along the coast such Azzawya, Sabratha and Tajura and the Nafusa Mountains. Collective shelters have been opened by local authorities and first responders to support those escaping conflict affected areas
A storehouse belonging to Libya's Mellitah Oil &amp; Gas, a joint venture between the National Oil Corporation  ( NOC )  and Italy's ENI, was damaged in an air strike on Tuesday, wounding three workers, the state oil firm said in a statement.
Some 168,000 urban refugees and migrants were estimated to be residing in the assessed areas prior to the crisis. Nearly 3,500 refugees and migrants also remain trapped in detention centres exposed to or at risk of armed conflict. According to protection partners, some urban refugees and migrants have requested to be taken into detention due to the lack of available shelter and services.
Humanitarian partners are working to support the survivors at Tajoura who require protection, water, food and healthcare and a second inter agency mission to the DC is planned for tomorrow, 4 June.
The current reporting period marked the highest single day increase in displacement, with more than 4,500 people newly displaced, bringing the total of IDPs to 25,000.
Turkey said on Sunday that six of its citizens were being held by eastern Libyan forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar, and that the militia would become a "legitimate target" if they were not released immediately.
Nearly 4,000 refugees and migrants remain in detention centres in conflict areas or in the proximity of hostilities. UNHCR has relocated 400 vulnerable asylum seekers to a safer location. However, due to the escalation of fighting, there are difficulties to continue with relocations.
One facility  ( Gharyan )  has reportedly been without drinking water for days. LNA Troops are also reported to be located within the DC, threatening the civilian nature of the site and putting the detainees at even greater risk. In Al Sabaa DC, rations of one meal a day are being reported as a result of food shortages. On 22 April, a woman gave birth without medical assistance in Qasr Bin Ghashir DC due to ambulances refusing to respond to calls for medical assistance there.
Since the onset of fighting, over 30,000 IDPs have been identified. As of 18 April, at least 414 families, over 2,200 people, are sheltered in 16 centers set up by local authorities.
Currently, around 3,600 migrants remain in detention centers in Tripoli and are among the most vulnerable populations at risk, especially the 890 migrants in Qasr Bin Gashir Detention Center in direct vicinity of armed conflict.
Following the onset of armed conflict on 05 April 2019 in South Tripoli, at least 4,870 families  ( approximately 24,350 individuals )  have been displaced from their homes. Since DTM's last update on 14 April, an additional 1,220 displaced families  ( approximately 6,100 individuals )  were identified.
Continued armed conflict in and around Tripoli poses continued risk for civilians, including refugees and migrants in urban settings and nearly 3,400 refugees and migrants trapped in DCs exposed to, or in close proximity to, the fighting.
Many civilians trapped in conflict areas face a dilemma of not knowing whether to remain in their homes or leave because of the uncertainty of clashes and shelling. This dilemma is further exacerbated because the supply of food and other essentials is running low in some neighborhoods.
During the reporting period, UNHCR verified at the General Departure Facility  ( GDF )  in Tripoli a total of 21 individuals  ( 4 female; 17 male ) . Currently, there are 634 refugees and asylum seekers at the GDF. The group includes 128 women, 109 men and 397 children below the age of 18.
As of April 16, there have been 1,005 casualties including 189 people dead and 816 wounded according to the World Health Organization  ( WHO ) . Health workers and services have been affected by indiscriminate shelling and daily airstrikes, which have increased in densely populated areas over the past several days. Since the start of the conflict, two doctors and one ambulance driver have been killed, another doctor injured, and nine ambulances damaged or destroyed, according to WHO.
Escalating violence in the Libyan capital of Tripoli inflictede a negative impact on 500,000 children.
The fighting has also had a detrimental impact on the mental health of people in detention, with MSF teams observing a heightened sense of anxiety and fear among many patients, some of whom have reported hearing gunfire and airstrikes close by while trapped in the detention centers.
While the humanitarian situation in the capital Tripoli worsens for all civilians, some 3,300 migrants who remain detained in similar centres are considered at risk.
"An apartment block in Shawqi Street downtown Tripoli was partially destroyed, after two rooms of one of the apartments collapsed," the National Safety Authority said on Facebook.
In Tarhuna, where some 3,500 families are reportedly displaced, the main gap remains identification of the affected population and their needs. In the Garabolli Beach Resort and Tripoli University Dorms collectives shelters, approximately 500 IDP families are reportedly hosted, but little assistance has been provided since the start of the crisis and urgent assessment is needed.
MSF staff made their first visit to Zintan detention center in May, finding about 900 detainees, of whom 700 were held in an overcrowded hangar with four barely functioning toilets, no shower and only sporadic access to water, which was not suitable for drinking.
The Libyan Army retrieved three bodies killed in the recent clashes south of Tripoli.
Since DTM's last update on 14 May, an additional 1,080 displaced families  ( approximately 5,400 individuals )  were identified, bringing the total of internally displaced persons to at least 15,005 families  ( approximately 75,025 individuals )  who have been forced to leave their homes due to armed conflict since the start of hostilities on 04 April 2019. Reportedly, clashes and airstrikes continued over the past week in conflict affected areas in South Tripoli.
We are deeply concerned about the ghastly conditions in which migrants and refugees are being held in detention in Libya – with some 22 having died of tuberculosis and other illnesses in the Zintan detention facility since September 2018 – as well as ongoing reports of disappearances and human trafficking after people were intercepted at sea by the Libyan Coast Guard.
So far this year, a total of more than 2,300 people have been picked up off the coast of Libya and put in detention facilities. And the Libyan Coast Guard reports that since 30 April, it has delivered hundreds of people to a facility in Al Khoms, which is under the oversight of the Department for Combatting Illegal Migration  ( DCIM ) . This includes 203 people who were delivered there on 23 May. However, the Al Khoms facility reports that there are currently only 30 migrants present. This is particularly worrying given reports that migrants are being sold for forced labour or to smugglers promising transit to Europe. There are also reports that some women have been sold for sexual exploitation.
Since the start of the evacuation operation from Libya in late 2017, a total of 3,612 persons  ( including unaccompanied children )  have been evacuated to Niger  ( 2,782 ) , Italy  ( 561 )  and the ETC Romania  ( 269 ) . There are 170 evacuated unaccompanied children remaining in Niger
It added that this airstrike confirms the enemy's  ( Hafter's )  defeat and bankruptcy after suffering huge recent losses  ( in Gharian ) .
On 4 April, Haftar launched a military campaign to occupy Tripoli and oust the Libyan government. His forces' attack coincided with the UN plans to hold a national dialogue conference in Libya, which was later undermined.
The number of wounded had exceeded 4400 injured, including 137 civilians," WHO added on Twitter, Tuesday.
Humanitarian actors estimate that over 100,000 men, women and children remain in immediate frontline areas, with over 400,000 more in areas directly impacted by clashes  ( within a one kilometre radius of the front ) .
While in 2017 108,409 refugees and migrants were registered at arrival in Italy, in 2018 only 15,342 refugees and migrants reached Europe from Libyan shores.21 This has largely been attributed to a range of migration measures implemented by the European Union  ( EU )  and some of its Member States with Libya's Government of National Accord  ( GNA ) .
The risk of kidnapping was the most reported protection concern cited by East African refugees and migrants interviewed. Among 30 individuals interviewed, 14 reported having been kidnapped at least once while crossing Libya. One respondent reported having been kidnapped and then sold three times during his transit.
Interviewed refugees and migrants reported having witnessed several deaths of refugees and migrants in captivity  ( reported by 14 respondents ) . Most witnessed deaths were reportedly due to the lack of food and water and poor WASH services accessed while in captivity. Four participants reported having witnessed the death of 5 to 10 people  ( including children )  because of diseases like diarrhoea, malaria or tuberculosis. Three participants reported having witnessed the death of 3 to 8 people  ( including children )  because of starvation. Other deaths were reported while en route, either because of shootings among militias and governmental forces along the Sahara Desert Route  ( one account )  or because of drowning at sea  ( one account ) .
Armed clashes and airstrikes continued during the week as parties to the conflict continue fighting. The total number of casualties  ( civilian and non civilian )  during the week was 438  ( 50 dead and 388 wounded ) . This includes 9 verified civilian casualties  ( 2 dead and 7 wounded ) . The number of casualties continues to increase despite the numerous calls for a humanitarian pause.
Among respondents interviewed only men had reportedly been victims of these incidents. Women were reportedly more exposed to sexual abuse  ( five participants witnessed regular sexual abuses of women while held in captivity ) , which was also reported by men  ( one participant reported having witnessed regular sexual abuses of men while in captivity ) .
At the invitation of President of the Arab Republic of Egypt and the current Chair of the African Union HE President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, Cairo has hosted Summit level meeting the AU Troika Committee and the AU High level Committee on Libya to address the situation in Libya. The meeting comprised H.E. Denis Sassou Nguesso, President of the Republic of Congo and Chairperson of the High Level Committee on Libya and members of the AU Troika, HE Paul Kagame President of the Republic of Rwanda and HE Cyril Ramaphosa President of the Republic of South Africa and attended by Chairperson of the AU Commission HE Moussa Faki.
Group 3: Individuals evacuated to Niger for full processing by UNHCR in Niger and for interviews by resettlement State / departures from Niger. Group 4: Individuals registered as refugees in Niger, fully processed by UNHCR Niger for interviews by resettlement States / departures from Niger.
The spokesman for the Libyan Army Mohammed Gununu said Libyan Air Force carried out six airstrikes, one of which destroyed Sukhoi aircraft in Al Watiya airbase for Haftar's forces.
Basic services continue to suffer during the conflict. The Man Made River Authority confirmed that a water station was subjected to sabotage in the city of Zliten affecting water supply to the cities of Misrata, Zliten, Al Khoms, and Garabulli, and neighbouring areas. On 25 May, the General Electricity Company of Libya announced that six power units in heavy fighting areas have gone off the general network. It has yet to affect Tripoli significantly.
Since the start of the evacuation operation from Libya in late 2017, a total of 3,612 persons  ( including unaccompanied children )  have been evacuated to Niger  ( 2,782 ) , Italy  ( 561 )  and the ETC Romania  ( 269 ) . There are 169 evacuated unaccompanied children remaining in Niger.
A total of 169 individuals have been accepted for resettlement and are pending departure from Libya directly or through the ETC Romania to Canada  ( 2 ) , France  ( 11 ) , Norway  ( 152 )  and Sweden  ( 4 ) . A total of 907 individuals have been submitted for resettlement and are pending interview or decision by a resettlement State in Libya.
Since 1 September 2017, 1,180 individuals have been submitted for resettlement to 7 resettlement States  ( Belgium, Canada, Finland, France, Sweden, Switzerland and the United States ) . A total of 540 individuals have departed on resettlement from Niger to Canada, Finland, France, Sweden and Switzerland.
A three story building in Shawqi street in central Tripoli partly last week, causing the death of two children and wounding four others.
Flights from Mitiga airport have been suspended after an air strike by the Libyan National Army forces.
Unstable security conditions were also a key concern for the majority of MFGD participants. Clashes occasionally caused temporary suspensions of classes or made it too dangerous for children to reach their schools.
In the past six weeks alone, fighting in Tripoli has killed more than 450, injured more than 2,000, and displaced more than 62,000 people.
Meanwhile, heavy crashes have erupted on Tripoli Airport frontline today with Volcano of Rage Operation saying its forces have seized the main entrance gate, VIP lounge and other important areas of the airport.
Since 1 September 2017, 1,207 individuals have been submitted for resettlement to 7 resettlement States  ( Belgium, Canada, Finland, France, Sweden, Switzerland and the United States ) . A total of 557 individuals have departed on resettlement from Niger to Canada, Finland, France, Sweden and Switzerland.
The Head of the UNSMIL Ghassan Salame has met with the Head of the Presidential Council Fayez Al Sarraj and the Head of the High Council of State Khalid Al Mishri in Tripoli and briefed them on the developments in his latest visit to eastern Libya and meeting with Khalifa Haftar.
An Airbus A320 belonging to Afriqiyah airways was hit by shrapnel and three technician were slightly injured, Tripoli aligned media reported.
Last week Bashagha issued a letter to the Department of Relations and Cooperation of the ministry, ordering the resumption of security cooperation with France.
More than 3,100 refugees and migrants in detention centers in Tripoli and surrounding areas are at great risk of abuse, injury, and death.
A car bomb exploded during the funeral of an ex army commander in the Libyan city of Benghazi on Thursday, killing at least four people and wounding more than 30 others, hospitals said.
At least three car explosions in Benghazi's Al Hawari cemetery during a funeral today killed 4 and injured 33. This included civilians attending the burial ceremony.
The Mediterranean city's hospitals, giving a revised casualty toll of four dead and 33 wounded, said two of those killed were civilians.
In a statement on Thursday, the room said their fighter jets had destroyed Sukhoi 22 warplane at Al Watiya airbase on Wednesday, in addition to howitzer artillery, and a tank and seized some vehicles.
The World Health Organization reported on Monday that 691 people, including 41 civilians, have died in the Tripoli fighting that started on 4 April. It reported 4,012 wounded which included 135 civilians.
Authorities said the control tower was forced to redirect the plane to Misrata International Airport, while air traffic was halted temporarily at Mitiga Tripoli before resuming hours later.
It is ironic and must also be recalled that during the 2012 Tripoli militia coup which led to the destruction of Tripoli International Airport, the same fuel depots were hit and severely damaged.
According to the local counterparts, over 20,000 people have been affected by the floods and an estimated 2,500 have been displaced to nearby areas. Most of the displaced families are hosted with relatives or sheltered in three schools habilitated by the municipality. Human casualties have been reported. To date, four died  ( including three children and one adult )  and 30 people suffered minor injuries.
Houses and public infrastructure, including farmlands, roads and schools were severely damaged. The elementary and middle school official exams are still on hold. The floods resulted in 34 casualties, including four fatalities and 30 minor injuries. Reportedly, there are missing persons who could be trapped by the floods.
Throughout the past month of violence that has gripped Libya's capital, aid groups have repeatedly warned of the grave danger 3,400 migrants and refugees face while detained near Tripoli's front lines.
Since the outbreak of the fighting in and around Tripoli, the UN hasevacuated309 refugees,flying themto Italy or Niger, but the last plane out was on 29 April.
The situation for the 663,000 refugees and migrants estimated to be in Libya remains inherently complex.4 Due to their irregular situation in the country,5 refugees and migrants tend to be hidden, so called ‘hard to reach' populations in Libya, making it challenging for humanitarian actors to access them. At the same time, refugees and migrants are exposed to severe protection risks in Libya, exacerbated by the continued fragile security situation and the politicised context of migration in the country.
The onset of armed conflict in the southern areas of Tripoli on 04 April 2019, led to the displacement of almost 100,000 IDPs who were forced to leave their homes during the reporting period. This upsurge in the armed conflict included heavy airstrikes which impacted localities in conflict areas substantially, leading to large scale displacement of civilians due to the deteriorating security situation.
DTM identified priority needs throughout its emergency tracking of displaced populations and has facilitated service delivery to over 25,000 IDPs in urgent need of humanitarian assistance through the Rapid Response Mechanism  ( RRM ) .
The World Health Organization strongly condemns yesterday's attack on Az Zawiyah Field Hospital in the south of Tripoli. Five health workers were killed and 8 were injured in the attack. The hospital was damaged and forced to suspend its services.
6 A total of 3,311 individuals were reported dead or missing in the Mediterranean sea off the Libyan coast in 2018. More deaths are likely to have gone unreported.
The humanitarian response to mixed migration in Libya has grown over the course of 2018. Still, access to refugees and migrants in Libya, particularly those outside official detention centres, remains difficult.
The ongoing conflict in and around Tripoli continues to drive civilian casualties and displacement. Some 146 civilian casualties, including 40 civilian deaths, have been recorded to date. As these figures include only those cases that could be individually verified as civilian, they must be considered a minimum.
While most IDP families are staying in private accommodation, over 3,200 IDPs are currently hosted in collective shelters. The majority of displaced households were identified in different neighborhoods of Tripoli, the Nafusa mountains and various locations along the coastal line of Western Libya. IDP families displaced to locations close to areas of conflict remain at risk, along with host community members providing them with shelter. Furthermore, over 3,380 migrants remain in detention centers in Tripoli and nearby areas and are also considered to be at high risk of being affected by the conflict
On the 19 May, one of the water control stations of the Man Made River Project  the main water source for Tripoli and other north western cities has been attacked. The Project provides water to over 2.5 million people. UNICEF together with the water authorities are reviewing the implication and coordinating a response. In addition, basic services, including the waste management and the healthcare systems continue to be disrupted by the conflict
On the night of May 7, airstrikes hit the Tajoura detention center compound in Tripoli, about 250 feet from where refugee and migrant women were detained. Shrapnel from the blast tore through the roof of the room and nearly hit an infant.
Already under Ghadafi's reign in Libya some refugees and migrants were highly exposed to protection risks. At border crossing points this reportedly included the risk of arbitrary detention, arrest and rights violations, notwithstanding officially visa free entry regulations for sub Saharan and Arab refugees and migrants.
Eritrean migrants detained in western Libya said Monday they were caught in the crossfire between rival militias, as international agencies called for speeding up resettlement.
The World Health Organization today condemned in the strongest terms an attack on an ambulance in Tripoli, Libya, on Wednesday 8 May, that left 3 health workers injured, one severely.
Since 4 April, over 82,000 individuals have been displaced  ( IDPs )  due to the clashes taking place in and around Tripoli. This week another 12,700 civilians moved from conflict areas to safer locations in cities along the coast, the Warshefana area or Nafusa Mountains. Humanitarian needs of civilians are increasing exponentially, with reported shortages of food, water and medicines. UNHCR continues to monitor needs of IDPs and planning interventions accordingly.
In detention centres, latrines and sanitary kits may not always be available.148 As women and men are detained together in some detention centres, with no separated latrines or bathrooms, the risk of GBV is high.
The recent joint Protection Rapid Needs Assessment conducted in Tripoli indicates a general lack of safe places, privacy, insecurity and harassment as the major safety concerns for women and girls. Overcrowded shelters shared by both family and non relatives have been reported.
On 7 May, an airstrike hit a target less than 100 metres away from Tajoura detention centre, where over 500 refugees and migrants were detained. Since 4 April, UNHCR relocated 769 refugees and asylum seekers to the GDF. Currently the GDF is hosting 617 refugees and is reaching its full capacity.
Indiscriminate shelling and heavy gunfire are causing destruction and displacement. And the number of people affected is rising. More than 42,000 people have been forced to flee their homes since the conflict began earlier this month. According to the World Health Organization, 345 people have died including 22 civilians, and another 1,652 are injured.
The group, including 46 children separated from their families, landed in Rome from Libya's Misrata airport earlier today, and will be hosted in emergency accommodation centres.
The security situation inside Tripoli continues to worsen as rival forces engage in battles across the city. In recent days, airstrikes have claimed the lives of civilians and destroyed community infrastructure.
Fighting continues in and around Tripoli, with armed clashes, airstrikes and the use of heavy artillery impacting civilians and civilian infrastructure, in violation of international humanitarian law. The humanitarian situation has deteriorated in conflict affected areas, with cuts to electricity and water supply and shortages of essential items such as food, safe drinking water, medicine and fuel. Many civilians are trapped by frontline fighting, and are unable to move to safer areas due to armed clashes, random shelling and roadblocks. Some 3,000 refugees and migrants remain trapped in detention centres exposed to or at risk of armed clashes.
More than 3,300 people are particularly at risk inside detention centres close to imminent or ongoing clashes. UNHCR has been evacuating refugees and migrants away from immediate danger, including 500 to our Gathering and Departure Facility in Tripoli and 163 to the Emergency Transit Mechanism in Niger, but with both approaching full capacity, evacuations directly out of Libya will soon be the only available lifeline for vulnerable refugees. The security situation is already hampering UNHCR efforts to access some of the detention centres and this is expected to worsen should the violence spread.
In Libya, thousands of women, children and men have been forced to flee to Tripoli's suburbs to escape clashes that continue to engulf the southern part of the city.
Between 20 28 April, the Libyan National Army  ( LNA )  and the Government of National Accord  ( GNA )  and affiliated armed groups continued to engage in armed conflict, characterized by heavy machine gun use and airstrikes, to control Tripoli. While the United Nations continues to push for a humanitarian pause, civilians remain caught in the middle of the crossfire. Indiscriminate shelling is making it increasingly dangerous for health workers to retrieve wounded civilians1 and an increased number of explosive devices have reportedly been placed on roads, hampering civilian evacuations.
In May, UNHCR had already called for the Tajoura centre to be evacuated after a projectile landed some 100 metres away, injuring two migrants. Shrapnel from that blast tore through the lockup's roof and almost hit a child.
With clashes continuing across Libya amid persisting impunity for war crimes, urgent action is needed to end the hostilities and ensure a return to negotiations on restoring peace and justice, the International Criminal Court's Chief Prosecutor told the Security Council today.
According to the 2018 Libya Humanitarian Response Plan, three million people inside Libya have been impacted by the conflict and ongoing crisis, and over one million people are in need of humanitarian assistance.
“Over 3,000 refugees and migrants trapped in detention centres are at a severe risk of being caught in the crossfire,' said MSF's field communication coordinator Jason Rizzo. “These people are unable to seek safety on their own, and their provision of food, water, medical care, and other essential services has deteriorated from already poor levels seen before the fighting.'
The joint operations room of Misrata has arrested three people linked to Al Qaeda   including an Algerian national   and seized their weapons.
Livelihoods have deteriorated dramatically in the country since 2011, both for the public and private sectors
Analysis of web survey results found that living arrangements of migrants are quite complex, ranging from renting apartments  ( 28% )  and rooms/beds  ( 13% )  to being hosted for free or living with their employers  ( 17% )  to inadequate shelter solutions such as unfinished buildings  ( 13% ) .
In 2012 and 2013 refugee and migrant sea arrivals to Italy temporarily decreased, mirroring the momentary stabilisation of the situation in the country. However, in 2014 the second civil war broke out, leading to a new peak of arrivals, with 170,000 refugees and migrants reaching Italy from Libya that year. Since 2014, the number of refugees and migrants reaching Italy by boat steadily increased, until an unprecedented peak of 181,000 refugee and migrant arrivals in 2016. From 2017 onwards refugee and migrant sea arrivals to Italy drastically decreased, largely as a result of stringent migration measures implemented on both sides of the Mediterranean with the aim to stop mixed migration flows towards Europe.
After 20 days of the ceasefire agreement between the armed groups in Tripoli, deadly fighting erupted between several armed groups in the Tripoli's southern districts on 20 September  ( Including Khallat Al Furjan, Ain Zara, Abu Slim, Salah Eddin and Ben Aoun ) . Armed groups used medium and heavy weaponry, which resulted in the displacement of thousands of civilians.
A decrease in refugee and migrant arrivals from the border with Algeria was found over the course of 2018, compared to 2017. While in April 2018 an increase was recorded in arrivals to Libya from Algeria,56 in December 2018, the majority of key informants reported a decrease in refugee and migrant arrivals, attributed to the increased crackdown on migration in the country in 2018. Refugees and migrants reported that the border with Algeria was highly militarised and difficult to enter.
Since January, over 2,300 people have been intercepted at sea and brought back to Libya, according to the UN.
Media sources reported the kidnapping of Sheikh Muhammad Al Amin Farkash, a Maliki scholar, from his home in the town of Umm Al Rizm east of Derna by unknown gunmen.
An armed attack was reported on Monday in Ghadwa town   some 60 kilometers to southern Sabha   killing one person and kidnapping two others.
On 2 July, airstrikes hit Tajoura detention centre  ( north eastern Tripoli )  where over 600 refugees and migrants were being held. Out of these, 487 were registered with UNHCR. At least 80 persons have been injured and 40 have been killed. This latest violence in Tripoli also speaks to the danger both IOM and UNHCR have warned over returning migrants and refugees to Libya after their interception or rescue on the Mediterranean Sea.
In 2018, 663,000 refugees and migrants were estimated to be in Libya.74 Coming from West, Central, North, East Africa and the Middle East, the top five nationalities of refugees and migrants living in Libya in 2018 were, according to IOM, 1. Niger  ( 20% ) ; 2. Egypt  ( 15% ) ; 3. Chad  ( 14% ) ; 4. Sudan  ( 12% )  and 5. Nigeria  ( 10% ) .7