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Amid violent clashes and a deteriorating security situation in Tripoli, 149 vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers were today evacuated to safety in Rome.
The floods have damaged roads and houses and severely affected the provision of basic services including water, food, electricity and health.
Resettlement processing in Libya  ( Group 1 )  Since 1 September 2017, 1,130 individuals have been submitted for resettlement to 7 States  ( Canada, France, Italy, 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 611 individuals have been submitted for resettlement and are pending interview or decision by a resettlement State in Libya.
Concerns remain for civilians caught in conflict affected areas, who are unable to leave the affected areas.
Persons of Concern to UNHCR in Libya As of 11 February 2019, a total of 56,507 asylum seekers and refugees are registered with UNHCR in Libya. A total of 4,327 individuals have been identified by UNHCR and its partners to be currently in one of the accessible Libyan detention centres. Evacuation from Libya Since the start of the evacuation operation from Libya in late 2017, a total of 3,016 persons  ( including unaccompanied children )  have been evacuated to Niger  ( 2,332 ) , Italy  ( 415 )  and the ETC Romania  ( 269 ) . There are 157 evacuated unaccompanied children remaining in Niger.
Since the introduction of economic reforms in midSeptember 2018 however, the increased supply of hard currency has resulted in the appreciation of the Libyan Dinar. According to the Libya Joint Market Monitoring Initiative, this has reduced the cost of imported goods for merchants and consequently prices on Libyan markets.
An estimated 130 to 200 migrants were reported to have arrived in Hrawa from Alkufra and Ejdabia, reportedly planning to continue their journey to other destinations.
With these deaths, the number of leaders assassinated from the former regime, who are fighting with Haftar, has reached three, after the killing of Colonel Massoud Al Dhawi last May.
A road accident Tuesday afternoon in Gharyan city claimed the lives of 13 people, Gharyan Hospital confirmed. The incident occurred in the area of Gadhama south of Gharyan when a bus carrying employees of an oil drilling company collided with a truck loaded with oxygen tanks for welding, causing the turnover of both vehicles, according to an eyewitness.
Persons of Concern to UNHCR in Libya As of 14 January 2019, a total of 55,936 asylum seekers and refugees are registered with UNHCR in Libya. A total of 3,762 individuals have been identified by UNHCR and its partners to be currently in one of the accessible Libyan detention centres. Evacuation from Libya Since the start of the evacuation operation from Libya in late 2017, a total of 2,879 persons  ( including unaccompanied children )  have been evacuated to Niger  ( 2,202 ) , Italy  ( 415 )  and the ETC Romania  ( 262 ) . There are 177 evacuated unaccompanied children remaining in Niger.
Resettlement processing in Libya  ( Group 1 )  Since 1 September 2017, 1,064 individuals have been submitted for resettlement to 7 States  ( Canada, France, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland ) . A total of 361 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 87 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  ( 38 )  and Sweden  ( 6 ) . A total of 638 individuals have been submitted for resettlement and are pending interview or decision by a resettlement State in Libya.
BENGHAZI Following heaving rainfall, floods affected several areas of Benghazi at the beginning of December, particularly the neighborhood of Benina. Due to flooding at least 230 families left their homes to adjacent neighbourhoods and subsequently returned after the flooding had subsided. Furthermore, approximately 500 migrants arrived to Benghazi in December looking for work opportunities.
Since the onset of hostilities on 4 April, over 75,000 individuals have fled their homes, according to DTMIOM tracking. Of these, over 48 per cent are estimated to be children and 51 per cent to be women. The majority of IDPs are staying in private accommodation, with friends and relatives or in rental accommodation, mainly in urban areas of Tripoli.
Three detention centres are in the direct vicinity of fighting, while several others in Tripoli's south and southeastern suburbs are now dangerously close to the clashes.
In Misrata, the director told us that instead of spending 10 Libyan dinars per detainee  ( US$7 )  per day, catering companies were spending only 1,5 LYD  ( US$1 ) .95 As a result, none of the centers provided fresh fruit and vegetables or meat whatsoever.
An estimated 125 migrants were reported to have arrived to Nesma from the south, reportedly looking for job opportunities
An estimated 300 to 500 migrants were reported to have arrived to Sirt, and were reported to be planning to continue their journey to other destinations.
Since July 2017, Derna has been under military siege by the Libyan National Army  ( LNA ) . The fighting has intensified since mid May 2018, when the LNA increased its presence and sought to expel the Darna Security Force  ( DSF )  1 . During the period of May and June 2018, the LNA closed all access points to the city, which hindered the access to supply markets, banks and health facilities, and led to a deteriorating humanitarian situation for those remaining in the city. The city also witnessed intense aerial bombardment and usage of heavy weapons, including artillery. The intensified fighting reached the city centre. According to the Protection Sector's members, approximately 1,000 2,000 families have been displaced either to neighbourhoods inside Derna or to other Mantikas in Libya.
According to IOM Libya Displacement Tracking Matrix, there are over 110,000 migrants in Tripoli and surrounding areas, and 2,000 others in detention centres, who remain at risk as clashes continue in the capital. Roughly 128,000 civilians have been displaced due to the fighting.
Most of the 48,000 former residents of the Libyan town of Tawergha, forcibly displaced for seven years, have not been able to return home, Human Rights Watch said today after visiting the town.
In what amounts to collective punishmentand forced displacement, a possible crime against humanity, armed Misrata groups and civilian authorities subsequently blocked and threatened Tawerghans who tried to return home, accusing them of siding with Gaddafi and of committing atrocities against those seeking his overthrow. People from Tawergha were unable to visit, let alone return, to their homes until the signing of the peace charter in 2018.
'Hundreds of people in need of international protection and registered with UNHCR as asylum seekers or refugees have been left stranded in Zintan and Gharyan detention centers for months – and in some cases for years – with virtually no assistance,' MSF said in a statement.
Thousands of people from Tawergha decided to return on February 1, 2018, based on the agreement, but forces from Misrata blocked thousands of people from returning and threatened to use force against anyone else who tried, apparently because some members of these Misrata forces disagreed with the agreement's terms. Hundreds of families were stranded in new makeshift tent camps east of the city, most in Qararet al Qatef, 35 kilometers to the east. Many ended up returning to where they had been temporarily living.
According to a Human Rights Watch damage assessment from 2013, the first phase of controlled demolition, looting and arson by anti Gaddafi fighters started after they captured the town, around August 15, 2011. The next phase of controlled building demolition, involving the use of explosives and arson, began on or after November 24, 2011, three months after the Tawerghans fled.
Concerns remain for the protection of civilians trapped in areas close to the frontlines, unable to flee violence and to access services.
Humanitarian actors estimate that over 100,000 men, women and children remain trapped in immediate frontline areas, with over 400,000 more in areas directly impacted by clashes. Concerns are high for civilians unable to leave these areas, as conditions deteriorate and emergency services are unable to get through. Water and electricity cuts are being reported from frontline areas, while market access and availability of food is very limited
At least four women and three infants in the Old City have been reported killed during fighting there since February 2, 2019, according to a February 10 statement by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
Heavy rains and resultant flooding between May 28 and June 5 resulted in the deaths of four civilians in Ghat District and displaced more than 4,200 people from Ghat town to neighboring areas, according to the UN. Humanitarian organizations report food, health, and shelter assistance as the primary needs among the affected population of approximately 20,000 people.
The Libyan Red Crescent's Derna branch has said via its Facebook page that it has removed 59 bodies from the Old City since February 2, without detailing their identities or the time and manner of their deaths.
In mid March, security had stabilized sufficiently for IDPs to return to areas of origin in Darnah District. As of late May, approximately 9,000 people remained displaced within the district and 3,400 people remained displaced elsewhere in Libya, according to REACH. The presence of explosive remnants of war slowed population returns and caused damage to civilian infrastructure, including health facilities, power grids, and shelters, REACH reports.
Suspected presence of unexploded ordnances was reported in Derna, particularly in the neighborhood Al Bilad
The Head of the Libyan Presidential Council Fayez Al Sarraj and the commander of the self styled army in eastern region Khalifa Haftar have agreed on the need to end the transitional stage in Libya by holding elections and uniting the state institutions.
Displaced and conflict affected individuals, including refugees and migrants, face obstacles in meeting basic food needs.
Three engineers from Afriqiyah Airways airliner were injured and an airplane was damaged as Mitiga Airport in the Libyan capital Tripoli was hit by shells on Sunday.
On Wednesday, 35 migrants were killed and over 120 others were wounded in an airstrike by Khalifa Haftar's forces on the migrants' detention center in Tajoura.
Six people have been killed and over 30 others have been wounded as two car bombs exploded at a funeral for a former special forces commander in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi.
The General Electricity Company announced that unidentified gunmen stormed Shakshuk Power Station in the north of the Western Mountain region and attacked one of its staff, leaving him with severe injuries. The company added that the attack came in protest against the power outage of some areas after disconnecting a line in the station for maintenance operations.
Indiscriminate shelling and airstrikes on residential areas continues, in violation of international humanitarian law, with unconfirmed reports of civilian casualties and material damages reported in Al Hadhba area of Abusliem municipality on the night of 25 26 April and in Ain Zara and Al Twaisha areas of Tripoli on the night of 27 28 April.
Tripoli has been under attack by Haftar's forces since April 04, when he launched an offensive to take power and marginalize the UN backed Government of National Accord as well as its legitimate institutions.
After an operation for voluntary returns last week, the UN agency for migration International Organization for Migration  ( IOM )  said that the total number of migrants that had voluntarily returned from Libya to their country of origin since 2015 had risen to 40,000.
Over 160 Nigerian migrants stuck in southern Libya returned to Nigeria voluntarily on February 21 on a charter flight offered by the International Organization for Migration  ( IOM )  as part of its program for Voluntary Humanitarian Returns  ( VHR ) . The February operation brought the total number of voluntary repatriations from Libya to 40,000 since 2015, IOM has explained.
13 fighters loyal to forces commanded by Khalifa Haftar were killed overnight in a drone strike by the Government of National Accord in southern Tripoli, a military source told reporters.
Recent fighting caused casualties, the deterioration of infrastructure and services, and affected civilian access to basic needs such as food, water and urgent lifesaving medical care.
6 March 2019: Tripoli's only operating airport, Mitiga Airport, was temporarily closed for safety reasons yesterday and today due to drones flying nearby.
Humanitarian actors are extremely concerned for the safety and wellbeing of nearly 3,400 refugees and migrants trapped in detentions centres  ( DCs )  exposed to, or in close proximity to, the fighting. In addition to the risk posed by armed clashes, access to food, water and healthcare is severely restricted at these facilities as a result of the conflict.
Presidential Adviser on Overseas Filipino Affairs Abdullah Mamao met with the Libyan Foreign Minister Mohammed Sayala in Tripoli on Sunday, when he delivered a letter from the Filipino Foreign Affairs Secretary Teddy Locsin to facilitate the return of the sailors. The seven Filipino seamen then left Libya with Mamao, who expressed his gratitude to the Libyan authorities. The sailors have been detained in Libya since 2017. The seven were among the 20 Filipinos arrested after the Libyan Coast Guard boarded and seized Liberian flagged M/T Levante while anchored in international waters. The 20 Filipino seafarers were then held on charges of trying to smuggle fuel.
There are an estimated 670,000 migrants and refugees in Libya, and those who are not in detention and have been displaced by the violence in Tripoli “continue to face discrimination…  [ in accessing ]  collective shelters', according to the UN.
Resettlement processing in Libya  ( Group 1 )  Since 1 September 2017, 1,254 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 735 individuals have been submitted for resettlement and are pending interview or decision by a resettlement State in Libya.
There are at least 3,600 refugees and migrants trapped in detention centres in areas of conflict around Tripoli – affected areas or areas at risk of violence, according to UNHCR.
UN agencies said that over 1000 have been so far killed and over 5000 injured, not to mention the 100.000 and more displaced civilians
The United Nations Children's Fund  ( UNICEF )  and the Libyan Ministry of Education signed on Tuesday an agreement to provide education for children affected by the armed conflict in the country.
“We are witnessing the destruction of the corporation's facilities before our eyes,' NOC's chairman Mustafa Sanallah said after the incident.
The returnees are made up of 82 female adults, two female children and 11 female infants. Also, there are 79 male adults, one male child and five male infants making up 95 females and 85 males.' The sources confirmed.
Total resettlement processing in Libya and Niger  ( Groups 1, 2, 3, 4 )  Since 1 September 2017, a total of 4,338 individuals have been submitted for resettlement from Libya and Niger to 12 resettlement States. A total of 2,029 individuals have departed on resettlement from Libya and Niger. A total of 489 individuals have been accepted for resettlement and are pending departure from Libya and Niger. A total of 1,422 individuals have been submitted for resettlement and are pending interview or decision by a resettlement State in Libya or Niger.
Resettlement processing in Libya  ( Group 1 )  Since 1 September 2017, 1,338 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 165 individuals have been accepted for resettlement and are pending departure from Libya directly or through the ETC Romania to Canada  ( 38 ) , France  ( 11 ) , the Netherlands  ( 1 ) , Norway  ( 109 )  and Sweden  ( 6 ) . A total of 812 individuals have been submitted for resettlement and are pending interview or decision by a resettlement State in Libya.
Persons of Concern to UNHCR in Libya As of 15 April 2019, a total of 58,263 asylum seekers and refugees are registered with UNHCR in Libya. A total of 4,928 individuals have been identified by UNHCR and its partners to be currently in one of the accessible Libyan detention centres. Evacuation from Libya Since the start of the evacuation operation from Libya in late 2017, a total of 3,303 persons  ( including unaccompanied children )  have been evacuated to Niger  ( 2,619 ) , Italy  ( 415 )  and the ETC Romania  ( 269 ) . There are 139 evacuated unaccompanied children remaining in Niger.
Resettlement processing in Libya  ( Group 1 )  Since 1 September 2017, 1,377 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 165 individuals have been accepted for resettlement and are pending departure from Libya directly or through the ETC Romania to Canada  ( 38 ) , France  ( 11 ) , the Netherlands  ( 1 ) , Norway  ( 109 )  and Sweden  ( 6 ) . A total of 851 individuals have been submitted for resettlement and are pending interview or decision by a resettlement State in Libya.
Total resettlement processing in Libya and Niger  ( Groups 1, 2, 3, 4 )  Since 1 September 2017, a total of 4,384 individuals have been submitted for resettlement from Libya and Niger to 12 resettlement States. A total of 2,044 individuals have departed on resettlement from Libya and Niger. A total of 486 individuals have been accepted for resettlement and are pending departure from Libya and Niger. A total of 1,452 individuals have been submitted for resettlement and are pending interview or decision by a resettlement State in Libya or Niger.
After eight days of deadly clashes between different armed groups in Tripoli, the UN Support Mission in Libya  ( UNSMIL )  manged to negotiate a ceasefire on September 4 , 2018. Since then, the security situation in Tripoli is reportedly calm with no fighting between the armed groups. The municipality of Tripoli has started cleaning the roads and areas previously affected by the fighting.
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 Ben Gashir Detention Centerin direct vicinity of armed conflict.
Flights in and out of Mitiga Airport were suspended on the evening of August 31, 2018, and the airport has not reopened to date.   General lawlessness including looting, carjacking and petty crime activities have been reported in several locations, contributing to former refusal of many to leave their homes for fear of their property being damaged.
Migrants and refugees trapped in detention centres, including some in close proximity to conflict areas, have been exposed to food and water shortages.
A number of civilian structures were affected. Houses were the most frequently impacted structures, as well as civilian infrastructure including main roads, telecommunication infrastructure, governmental compounds and electricity. Other structures used by civilians, including food and water infrastructure, education centres and healthcare facility were also damaged.
The impact of clashes is being felt outside of Tripoli, as more IDPs arrive in other areas and disruptions in supplies of essential goods such as food and fuel exacerbate already existing scarcities in the south of Libya. Areas south of Ayn Zara, Khala, Azizya, Wadi Rabiya'a and Qasr Bin Ghashir remain largely inaccessible to humanitarian actors due to fighting and random shelling.
Under the Tripoli Flash Appeal, the Food Security Sector  ( FSS )  foresees 100,000 new IDPs and 6,000 Migrants/Persons of Concern in need of food assistance.
Ubari: An estimated 625 individuals were reportedly displaced to Ubari from Ghat due to heavy rain and floods in May; reported needs included food, NFIs, and medical care. It was reported that some of the IDPs were renting while others were staying with relatives.
Over 100 fighters from Haftar's forces were captured along with tens of military vehicles in the operation of the bridge, which was later on Friday visited by the Head of the Presidential Council Fayez Al Sirraj.
On Wednesday, two airstrikes by GNA Libya Army's Air Force hit positions for Haftar's forces in Gharyan based camps.
A warehouse belonging to Libya's Mellitah Oil & 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, NOC said in a statement.
The Tripoli port was temporarily closed on 19 May, reopening the following day. Reportedly, the port was closed due to the arrival of ‘special cargo'. During the reporting period, the LNA also announced a ‘total maritime ban' on ports in the western region although the LNA is not thought to have capacity to enforce such a ban.
The Oil sector has not been severely affected by the conflict on the day of reporting, but Libya's oil exports  ( and main revenue )  are likely to become impacted if no ceasefire is reached.
Libya's UN recognized Government of National Accord  ( GNA )  accused the United Arab Emirates  ( UAE )  on Tuesday of hostility and supporting a coup against the legitimate government.
An air strike late on Tuesday hit a detention centre for mainly African migrants in a suburb of the Libyan capital of Tripoli, killing at least 40 people and wounding 80, a health official said, MEMO reports.
It said that since the start of the evacuation operation from Libya in late 2017, a total of 3,761 persons  ( including unaccompanied children )  have been evacuated to Niger  ( 2,782 ) , Italy  ( 710 )  and the ETC Romania  ( 269 ) .
Abusliem In April, an estimated 480 migrants arrived in Abusliem from neighbouring municipalities. Reportedly, some of the newly arrived migrants were looking for work opportunities while others were planning to continue their journey to other destinations.
An estimated 730 migrants were reported to have arrived in Ashshwayrif from southern Libya, reportedly planning to continue their journey to other destinations.
An estimated 600 migrants arrived in Benghazi in April 2019 looking for work opportunities, mostly in the construction sector
The Tripoli based Military Prosecutor has issued arrest warrants of Khalifa Haftar and others under his command for war crimes and recruiting underaged boys in his attack on Tripoli.
Since 4 April 2019, the onset of hostilities in Tripoli has resulted in displacement of a large number of families from their homes in search of safety and protection. On 5 April, DTM initiated Emergency Tracking of the displaced households throughout the conflict affected areas of southern Tripoli, and as of 23 May 2019, a total of 16,460 families  ( approximately 82,300 individuals )  have been identified as internally displaced persons  ( IDPs )
“The latest figure as of last night is 264 dead and 1,266 wounded', World Health Organization  ( WHO )  spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic told journalists.Of that number, 21 civilians had perished and 69 had been injured since 5 April, he said, amid concerns that the conflict between the UN recognized Government of National Accord  ( GNA )  and the self styled Libyan National Army  ( LNA )    led by General Khalifa Haftar – risks becoming bogged down.
As of 25 March 2019, a total of 57,294 asylum seekers and refugees are registered with UNHCR in Libya. A total of 4,493 individuals have been identified by UNHCR and its partners to be currently in one of the accessible Libyan detention centres. Since the start of the evacuation operation from Libya in late 2017, a total of 3,303 persons  ( including unaccompanied children )  have been evacuated to Niger  ( 2,619 ) , Italy  ( 415 )  and the ETC Romania  ( 269 ) . There are 149 evacuated unaccompanied children remaining in Niger.
Concerns remain for civilians close to the frontlines and refugees and migrants in detention centers, who are currently unable to seek safety.
Libya's state National Oil Corporation  ( NOC )  reported yesterday that shelling caused a fire at its Brega Petroleum Marketing Company  ( BPMC )  subsidiary fuel depot on Tripoli's Airport Road.
25,000 people internally displaced by ongoing hostilities
There are not enough shelters for the thousands of people fleeing violence and migrants and refugees have been turned away from those that house Libyans, said the IRC.Only one shelter in Tripoli is open to migrants and refugees specifically, and agencies have faced resistance to setting up more, said medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres  ( MSF ) .
ABU SLIEM Reportedly, 1,750 individuals returned to Abu Sliem in December. The new returnees had previously been displaced to Zintan and Tarhuna since the 2014 Tripoli clashes. Returnee families returned to their previous homes and reported needs include food items, hygiene kits and blankets. Furthermore, about 4,400 migrants arrived to Abu Sliem during the reporting period; some include new arrivals looking for work while others are returning to resume their previous jobs prior to the escalation of hostilities in September.
Hostilities in Tripoli have impeded access to health care services for the district's residents. The conflict had killed or injured at least eight health care workers, damaged at least 12 ambulances, and resulted in the evacuation of two hospitals as of May 10, the UN reports.
Derna As the security situation remained stable in most neighborhoods of Derna, except the old city, people continued to return in December. An additional 185 individuals returned to Derna during the reporting period and reported needs include food, NFIs and medicine.
Recent damage to the water network was reported in all assessed baladiyas. Disruptions to the electrical grid had also become much more frequent.
Echoing those fears, UN Refugee Agency  ( UNHCR )  spokesperson, Babar Baloch, appealed for humanitarian access to thousands of refugees and migrants believed trapped in State run detention centres south of the capital.“Our concern is for some 6,000 who still remain in detention in some of the detention locations,' Mr. Baloch said, “but also the immediate concern is for about 3,600 refugees that are currently trapped in some of the detention centres which are very close to where the fighting is taking place now.'
Unidentified gunmen on Wednesday kidnapped Sergewa from her home in the eastern city Benghazi, took her to an unknown location, and shot her husband.
25,000 people internally displaced by ongoing hostilities.
In the past two weeks,UNHCRhas moved 541 vulnerable refugees from the detention centres of Ain Zara, Qasr Bin Ghashir, Abu Selim and Janzour, to a safe location in central Tripoli. These detention centres are in “areas which are very close to the ongoing fighting and clashes', Mr. Baloch explained.And despite fighting and access problems, the agency evacuated more than 160 refugees from Libya to Niger last Friday, Mr. Baloch said.
Nearly 20 percent of the Libya's health care facilities have been partially or completely destroyed by conflict, only 40 percent of hospitals have sufficient supplies of medicine available, and the protracted crisis has limited civilian populations' access to health care services and weakened the capacity of health care workers, according to the UN. Consequently, the UN identified an estimated 554,000 people in need of health care assistance in the 2019 HNO, 388,000 of whom it aims to reach under the 2019 HRP.
The humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate as a direct result of the armed conflict in and around Tripoli. 135 civilian casualties, including 31 fatalities, have now been confirmed since the beginning of clashes.
A second ambulance, dispatched to recover casualties from the first attach, was subsequently also struck by shelling, killing one paramedic and injuring two others and a doctor on board. To date, 6 health workers have been killed, 7 health workers have been injured, 14 ambulances have been impacted and 2 health facilities have been impacted/evacuated as a result of armed conflict.
Health personnel and facilities continue to be impacted by the armed conflict, in violation of International Humanitarian Law  ( IHL ) . Two health workers were killed and three others injured on 23 May when two clearly marked armoured ambulance vehicles were struck in the Triq Al Matar area of Tripoli. One ambulance was struck, immediately killing a doctor on board.
These incidents further hamper the ability of already overstretched health services to provide vital assistance to civilians, including those injured as a result of armed conflict. IHL obligates all parties to take constant care to spare civilians and civilian objects, including medical personnel and assets. Deliberate attacks on clearly marked medical transports constitute war crimes under IHL.
According to latest DTM IOM figures, at least 82,300 individuals have fled their homes since the start of the conflict. Of these, approximately half are believed to be children. The rate of displacement has decreased somewhat since the start of the conflict, yet armed conflict continues to drive more and more families from their homes.
An estimate of 897,000 people are considered to be in need of humanitarian assistance in Libya in 2020. This reflects the most vulnerable people that have been identified as having the most severe needs  ( severe, catastrophic and extreme ) . Those in need of humanitarian assistance include internally displaced persons, returnees, non displaced conflict affected people, refugees and migrants.
Food insecurity remains a challenge due to protracted displacement, disruption to markets, and dwindling food production. Livelihoods and access to basic social services have been affected by the conflict, exposing the most vulnerable people to inadequate food consumption and forcing people into negative coping strategies, such as spending savings, cutting the number of daily meals, and reducing non food related expenses, particularly in health and education.
Power cuts would make very difficult for residents of Tripoli and the surrounding cities as they suffer from the heat of war and of summer.
Across the country, over 301,000 Libyans remain displaced, including 128,000 people due to the Tripoli conflict, reversing the declining trend in displacement. As displacement has increased, so has the number of Libyans who are returning to their homes, around 447,000 people. Living conditions, including access to clean drinking water, medical services, and safe housing have all degraded due to the protracted situation in the country, particularly for women and children.
 Female participants identified a lack of information on services and aid distribution;  Participants identified that the groups facing the most difficulties in accessing aid and services are those with restricted mobility, such as female headed households with small children, pregnant women, the elderly, and women without men in the family.
Civilians are traumatized. During discussion FGD with women, some of them were crying while narrating their situation. The IDPs noted that the conflict situation and seven years of displacement in and now preventing them to return have exposed them to much distress and lack of dignity.
The Libyan National Oil Corporation  ( NOC )  has confirmed that 290.0000 bpd of oil production at the Sharara oil field is currently offline.
Overall, a large proportion of Libya's farms are located in baladiyas south of Tripoli. The conflict has had an effect on agricultural productivity, on the grounds that the region suffered from indiscriminate shelling and disruptions to water supplies .
The MMRP supplies more than 60% of water to the Libyan people. Even before this incident, WASH partners had reported that the water distribution by the MMRP to Tripoli has reduced by 37% and to Libya as a whole by 25% since the start of the conflict. This is due to the fact that regular planned maintenance has not taken place due to the conflict. Electricity cuts due to damaged infrastructure have also resulted in irregular supply of water in various locations in and around Tripoli.
On 02 July, airstrikes hit Tajoura detention center  ( DC )  where migrants were being held. The airstrike resulted in at least 53 fatalities while another 87 migrants were injured*. As of 26 July, around 2,967 migrants were held in DCIM detention centers located near conflict affected areas and are among the most vulnerable populations at risk. The sustained use of air strikes and artillery shelling in the vicinity of areas inhabited by civilians, including migrants, continues to negatively impact the livelihoods of civilian population as the conflict has become protracted.
• Due to transport security issues, there is a continuing lack of subsidized fuel in south Libya, thus stimulating a larger demand for black market fuel. Similarly, the south has poor access to liquidity due to cash shipments being halted as a result of shifting lines of control .
A DTM IOM rapid assessment of market access in conflict affected areas in and around Tripoli found that food security varies significantly according to proximity to clashes, with the area of Kahllet Al Furjan and Swami Bin Adam municipality being the worst affected locations. Overall, 26 per cent of markets in assessed areas were reported to be closed, while insecurity directly prevented residents from accessing markets in Al Aziziya, Salaheddin, Qasr Bin Ghasheer and Suq Al Khamis. Another recent assessment, conducted by WFP, noted that the prices of fresh vegetables has increased by 20 per cent in Tripoli markets since the start of the conflict, due in part to the fact that agricultural areas to the south of Tripoli have been cut off behind frontlines, while prices for other items such as milk and cooking oil have also increased.
Initial humanitarian needs identified include: shelter, food and non food items, and health services. Immediate humanitarian response is provided by the local counterparts; OCHA is monitoring sectoral needs. • Severe damage of roads, telecommunications, houses and farmland vital for livelihoods have been reported.
3,400 individuals have been displaced from Tariq Al Matar, Wadi AlGharbi, Ain Zara and Qasr Ben Gashir.
The United Nations are particularly concerned for the safety and security of Libya: Tripoli Situational Report No. 2 08 April 2019 refugees and migrants in detention centers, especially some 1,400 detainees who are currently in detention centres in close proximity to affected areas, in Ain Zara, Gharyan and Qasr Ben Gashir. On 8 April, the LNA announced the intention to transfer refugees and migrants from Qasr Bin Ghasheer and Ain Zara to Zintan detention centre  ( 180 km southwest of Tripoli )  or the Gharyan detention centre, however, at the time of writing this report, no transfers had taken place.
The Tripoli port was temporarily closed on 19 May, reopening the following day. Reportedly, the port was closed due to the arrival of ‘special cargo'. During the reporting period, the LNA also announced a ‘total maritime ban' on ports in the western region although the LNA is not thought to have capacity to enforce such a ban
1,400 refugees and migrants are currently in proximity to conflict affected areas in the Qasr Ben Gashir DC and Ain Zara DC.
The impact of clashes is being felt outside of Tripoli, as more IDPs arrive in other areas and disruptions in humanitarian access and in transportation of essential goods such as food and fuel exacerbate already existing scarcities. Trucks carrying humanitarian assistance targeting populations in areas under LNA control, particularly in the east, continue to be denied permission by GNA affiliated authorities to move from Tripoli. Lack of cash liquidity is also exacerbating the need of affected populations, especially in the south. The LNA imposed no fly zone in the south has interrupted distribution of cash to banks in the south outside of Sebha, impacting the ability of populations already facing scarcities to obtain food and other basic goods.
Fighting in eastern Libya's Darnah District subsided in March, enabling the majority of internally displaced persons  ( IDPs )  to return to areas of origin in the district. Hostilities in the district, which lasted from May 2018–February 2019, displaced more than 35,000 people, according to the International Organization for Migration  ( IOM ) .
Ongoing hostilities in Libya's capital city of Tripoli have resulted in 167 civilian casualties and displaced approximately 94,000 people in and around the city between April 3 and June 10, according to the UN
An average of 63 casualties are being verified every day, warranting the full availability of medical supplies for both first and second line responders. Additionally, many IDPs are in urgent need of medical assistance due to chronic conditions and disruption to their treatments due to displacement and conflict. The capacity of health facilities to cope with the current caseload is limited.
 While displacement of some 2,200 individuals has already been recorded, the civilian population in some combat affected areas are unable to flee the area and emergency services are unable to reach them.  The fast increasing deployment of forces could potentially result in significant population displacement, curtailed access to populations in need with wide spread protection issues.
Increased risk of GBV, particularly sexual exploitation and abuse, continues to manifest as a result of ongoing conflict. Decrease in food security, cash liquidity, market access and availability of water and electricity all increase GBV risks. Women and girls traumatized by the ongoing conflict are in need of some form of psychosocial support  ( PSS )  including an estimated 400 women at risk of sexual violence and in need of safety and protection. Non Libyan women and girls are at greater risk of GBV as nonLibyans in general have fewer shelter options.
Conflict affected children and their caregivers require PSS and recreational services as well as mine risk education and awareness. National partners require capacity building to help meet the needs of conflictaffected children.
55% of Sub Saharan migrants were identified in the West. The region of Tripoli hosted 20% of the Sub Saharan migrants identified in Libya. 31% of the Sub Saharan migrants were identified in the South, mainly in Murzukq and Sebha. The remaining 14% were identified in the East mainly in the region of Ejdabia which hosts half of the Sub Saharan migrants identified in the East.
“The latest attack was on Tuesday 16 July, when it targeted a field hospital in Swani, West Tripoli, injured three medical personnel and damaged equipment', he said.
 In November 2018, the UN released the 2019 Libya Humanitarian Needs Overview  ( HNO ) , which estimates that 823,000 people in Libya including conflict affected persons, IDPs, returnees, and host community members, as well as refugees and migrants may require humanitarian assistance in 2019.
More than 83,000 Libyans have been forced to flee their homes since early April, as rival forces continue to engage in fighting and heavy shelling. Local municipal governments and host communities have played a critical role in providing assistance to the displaced, many of whom are sheltered inside schools and other public buildings. Others have left to stay with friends and family in neighbouring towns and cities.
In addition to distributing food and other essentials to displaced people across the city, the ICRC is bringing supplies for treating the war wounded to hospitals in the city and field hospitals further out, said al Rifai. The dramatic escalation in medical needs has put a burden on aid agencies and hospitals, given that Libya's crumbling healthcare system is already often unable to handle basic care.
There were around 80 people there, mostly from Eritrea, Sudan, Egypt, and Bangladesh. It was a very, very hot day. People were sitting against a wall to find some shade. They were barely dressed some were wearing just a towel or underwear. They were just sitting in the shade, in shock.
An airstrike on the Tajoura detention center, located inside a military compound southeast of Tripoli, on the night of July 2, killed 53 people and wounded at least 130. Two detainees of the same facility had been injured in a previous attack on May 7, when an airstrike hit just 100 meters from the center.
The tragic shipwreck off the coast of Al Khums yesterday, where nearly 150 people, including pregnant women and children, went missing is the worst Mediterranean tragedy of this year.
According to IOM, by July 6, the EU supported Libyan Coast Guard had intercepted and taken back to Libya 3,750 people since the beginning of the year. In that same period, 4,068 people had reached Italy and Malta, while 426 people died in the central Mediterranean.
At least 278 people have been killed so far in the fighting and 1,332 injured, including at least 21 and 69 civilians respectively, and about 34,975 have fled their homes, according to UN data as of April 25.
Libyan Navy deploys patrols along the western coast to attack any assault boats from east Libya armed groups approach the coast. Libyan Army units destroyed a convoy of fuel trucks between Mizdah and Garyat towns while en route to supply armed groups of warlord Khalifa Haftar in Gharyan city with fuel. Libya Army forces shot down a jet fighter for warlord Khalifa Haftar south of Tripoli. Two pilots parachuted to safety.
In February 2019, 200 families were reported to have been displaced from Murzuq to Al Qatrun between 22 and 24 February. As the security situation gradually stabilized in Murzuq and surrounding areas during the following week, around 120 previously displaced families were reported to have returned back to their homes in Murzuq
Direct exposure to conflict, explosive hazard contamination in urban areas, human rights abuses and violations, and impediments to access critical services and essential commodities have contributed to an estimated 490,000 people, including 134,000 children, requiring protection assistance, the UN reports.
Libya's Government of National Accord has issued a statement condemning the incident and accusing forces loyal to General Khalifa Haftar of carrying out the attack. It also stated that preparations were underway to transfer the migrants and refugees to areas away from the fighting.
As the conflict continues, vulnerable persons – including displaced women, children, refugees, migrants, and persons with specific needs – are at higher risk due to their exposure to violence, increased lawlessness, shortages in basic goods such as food and water, and limited access to basic services such as healthcare.
As of 25 April, some 3,300 of migrants and refugees in overcrowded detention centres close to the frontline are trapped, of whom 27% are children  ( OCHA 18/04/2019; OCHA 25/04/2019 ) . In some cases, guards have joined the fighting and have abandoned detainees, leaving them in deplorable conditions without access to basic supplies  ( OCHA 14/04/2019 ) .
Even before the latest fighting erupted people living in Libya were lacking the services they needed to survive. There are not enough doctors, medicine or equipment to keep hospitals running and 17 percent of them have been closed down. This recent outbreak has also damaged roads and communication lines.
Violations of international humanitarian law and indiscriminate attacks against civilians amid this ongoing offensive have raised grave protection concerns. Concerns are high for the thousands of civilians and migrants stranded in close proximity of the conflict. Some 1,800 children are among the civilians urgently in need of evacuation from conflict affected areas  ( OCHA 20/04/2019 ) . Many of those who have been able to flee have reportedly displaced to areas close to the frontline, where they remain at risk of violence  ( REACH 17/04/2019 )
Over 48,500 persons have fled their homes as a result of the armed conflict. Nearly 6,000 new IDPs have been identified in the last 48 hours.
Consequently, the UN estimates as many as 823,000 people in Libya require humanitarian assistance in 2019
Information regarding the temporary closure and subsequent re opening of Tripoli port on 19 20 May has been circulated through the Logistics Sector's mailing list to ensure that all partners are kept informed on possible new logistical constraints
Populations affected by the conflict – including the approximately 37,600 IDPs in collective shelters and urban settings, the nearly 3,300 refugees and migrants detained in insecure areas and the unknown number of other civilians trapped by frontline fighting – struggle to access safe water for drinking and to meet basic hygiene and sanitation needs.
• Access to liquidity remained a major issue, with cash shipments becoming increasingly irregular. Most households reportedly did not have enough cash to cover their basic needs, which led to the use of alternative payment modalities with extra markups.
Medical facilities and personnel continue to be subject to indiscriminate shelling. To date three health workers  ( two doctors and one ambulance driver )  have been killed and one doctor injured.
The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Mahmoud al Warfalli, a commander in Hiftar's forces, for his alleged role in the killing of 33 people, and a second warrant for his alleged involvement in another incident. His whereabouts are unknown.
About 6,000 migrants and asylum seekers are held in Libyan detention centers, according to UN figures, including over 3,000 deemed at risk of getting caught up in fighting over Tripoli. While only some detention centers are located in or near the capital, many in western Libya are run by local armed groups aligned with the GNA.
On April 23, armed men attacked detainees at the Qasr Ben Geshir detention center, about 24 kilometers south of Tripoli, according to reports. At least 12 of those injured were taken to the hospital, Amnesty International said, citing the UN refugee agency. Reports describe attackers firing guns but differ over whether any of those injured may have been hit by bullets. It remains unclear who carried out the attack.
All parties to the conflict should take all feasible precautions to protect civilians, including migrants and any of the thousands of Libyans detained arbitrarily at facilities around the country who might also be at risk; act to remove everyone under their control, including those in custody, from the risk of exposure to armed hostilities; and refrain from forcing migrants to participate in military related activities or operations.