Refugees in Libya

IDPs in Libya

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Refugee and Asylum-Seekers trends JSON 
Number of Refugees and Asylum-Seekers in Libya over time
IDP trends JSON 
Number of internally displaced persons in Libya over time
IDP returnee trends JSON 
Number of IDP returnee
* UNHCR is currently registering individuals of the following nationalities: Iraqi, Syrian, Palestinian, Eritrean, Ethiopian, Somali, Sudanese, South Sudanese, Yemeni
Registered Refugees and Asylum-Seekers by Origin JSON  .CSV 
Country of origin Source Data date Population
Sudan UNHCR 1 Mar 2024   57.7% 35,414
Syrian Arab Rep. UNHCR 1 Mar 2024   19.4% 11,905
Eritrea UNHCR 1 Mar 2024   14.5% 8,901
Ethiopia UNHCR 1 Mar 2024   4.0% 2,430
South Sudan UNHCR 1 Mar 2024   1.3% 828
Palestine UNHCR 1 Mar 2024   1.3% 819
Somalia UNHCR 1 Mar 2024   1.3% 783
Iraq UNHCR 1 Mar 2024   0.2% 139
Yemen UNHCR 1 Mar 2024   0.1% 86
Others UNHCR 1 Mar 2024   0.1% 48


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    Libya: Registration - Factsheet February 2024

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    Refugees and asylum-seekers registered by UNHCR in Libya as of 29 February 2024
    Publish date: 1 March 2024 (18 days ago)
    Create date: 17 March 2024 (2 days ago)
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    2024 MENA Needs Overview and the Implications of Underfunding [Arabic]

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    2024 MENA Needs Overview and the Implications of Underfunding [Arabic]
    Publish date: 22 February 2024 (26 days ago)
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    2024 MENA Needs Overview and the Implications of Underfunding

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    2024 MENA Needs Overview and the Implications of Underfunding
    Publish date: 15 February 2024 (1 month ago)
    Create date: 22 February 2024 (25 days ago)
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    Libya: Registration - Factsheet January 2024

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    Refugees and asylum-seekers registered by UNHCR in Libya as of 31 January 2023
    Publish date: 1 February 2024 (1 month ago)
    Create date: 25 February 2024 (23 days ago)
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    Libya: Activities at Disembarkation - Monthly update, January 2024

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    Libya continues to be a transit point for departure from North Africa towards Europe. UNHCR's interventions at disembarkation points in Libya focus on the provision of life-saving assistance and prote...
    Publish date: 31 January 2024 (1 month ago)
    Create date: 7 February 2024 (1 month ago)
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    UNHCR MENA COVID-19 Year-End Report (January-December 2021)

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    UNHCR MENA COVID-19 Year-End Report (January-December 2021)
    Publish date: 20 April 2022 (1 year ago)
    Create date: 20 April 2022 (1 year ago)
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    UNHCR MENA COVID-19 Update 26 - December 2021

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    UNHCR MENA COVID-19 Update 26 - December 2021
    Publish date: 19 January 2022 (2 years ago)
    Create date: 19 January 2022 (2 years ago)
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    UNHCR MENA COVID-19 Update 25 - November 2021

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    UNHCR MENA COVID-19 Update 25 - November 2021
    Publish date: 20 December 2021 (2 years ago)
    Create date: 20 December 2021 (2 years ago)
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    UNHCR MENA COVID-19 Update: October 2021

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    UNHCR MENA COVID-19 Update: October 2021
    Publish date: 25 November 2021 (2 years ago)
    Create date: 25 November 2021 (2 years ago)
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    UNHCR MENA COVID-19 Update: September 2021

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    UNHCR MENA COVID-19 Update: September 2021
    Publish date: 20 October 2021 (2 years ago)
    Create date: 20 October 2021 (2 years ago)
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    Mapping of CwC Activities along the Central Mediterranean Route

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    Mapping of CwC Activities along the Central Mediterranean Route
    Publish date: 18 September 2020 (3 years ago)
    Create date: 18 September 2020 (3 years ago)
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    Libya: Activities at Disembarkation - Monthly update, January 2024

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    Libya continues to be a transit point for departure from North Africa towards Europe. UNHCR's interventions at disembarkation points in Libya focus on the provision of life-saving assistance and prote...
    Publish date: 31 January 2024 (1 month ago)
    Create date: 7 February 2024 (1 month ago)
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    Sudan Situation: Population Dashboard - 31 May 2023

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    Sudan Situation: Population Dashboard - 31 May 2023
    Publish date: 3 July 2023 (8 months ago)
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    Sudan Situation: UNHCR situation overview map - 21 April 2023

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    Publish date: 21 April 2023 (10 months ago)
    Create date: 22 April 2023 (10 months ago)
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    20230124 UNHCR Libya Response Factsheet

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    UNHCR Libya Response Factsheet
    Publish date: 24 January 2023 (1 year ago)
    Create date: 25 January 2023 (1 year ago)
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    20230117 UNHCR Libya Response Factsheet

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    UNHCR Libya Response Factsheet
    Publish date: 17 January 2023 (1 year ago)
    Create date: 18 January 2023 (1 year ago)
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    Libya: Registration - Factsheet February 2024

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    Refugees and asylum-seekers registered by UNHCR in Libya as of 29 February 2024
    Publish date: 1 March 2024 (18 days ago)
    Create date: 17 March 2024 (2 days ago)
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    Libya: Registration - Factsheet January 2024

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    Refugees and asylum-seekers registered by UNHCR in Libya as of 31 January 2023
    Publish date: 1 February 2024 (1 month ago)
    Create date: 25 February 2024 (23 days ago)
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    Libya: Registration - Factsheet December 2023

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    Refugees and asylum-seekers registered by UNHCR in Libya as of 31 December 2023
    Publish date: 1 January 2024 (2 months ago)
    Create date: 31 January 2024 (1 month ago)
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    Libya: Registration - Factsheet November 2023

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    Refugees and asylum-seekers registered by UNHCR in Libya as of 30 November 2023
    Publish date: 1 December 2023 (3 months ago)
    Create date: 31 January 2024 (1 month ago)
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    Libya: Registration - Factsheet October 2023

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    Refugees and asylum-seekers registered by UNHCR in Libya as of 31 October 2023
    Publish date: 1 November 2023 (4 months ago)
    Create date: 19 November 2023 (4 months ago)
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    Sudan Situation: UNHCR situation overview map - 21 April 2023

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    Publish date: 21 April 2023 (10 months ago)
    Create date: 22 April 2023 (10 months ago)
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    UNHCR Emergency Response for East Libya: Storm Daniel - Dec 14

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    Reference Map - UNHCR Emergency Response for East Libya: Storm Daniel
    Publish date: 14 December 2023 (3 months ago)
    Create date: 14 December 2023 (3 months ago)
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    UNHCR Emergency Response for East Libya: Storm Daniel - Nov 16

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    Reference Map - UNHCR Emergency Response for East Libya: Storm Daniel
    Publish date: 16 November 2023 (4 months ago)
    Create date: 16 November 2023 (4 months ago)
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    UNHCR Emergency Response for East Libya: Storm Daniel - Nov 02

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    Reference Map - UNHCR Emergency Response for East Libya: Storm Daniel
    Publish date: 2 November 2023 (4 months ago)
    Create date: 12 November 2023 (4 months ago)
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    UNHCR Emergency Response for East Libya: Storm Daniel - Sep 28

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    Reference Map - UNHCR Emergency Response for East Libya: Storm Daniel
    Publish date: 28 September 2023 (5 months ago)
    Create date: 1 October 2023 (5 months ago)
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    2023- Services for Refugees in Libya - AM

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    2023- Services for Refugees in Libya - AM
    Publish date: 22 July 2023 (7 months ago)
    Create date: 24 July 2023 (7 months ago)
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    2023- Services for Refugees in Libya - OR

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    2023- Services for Refugees in Libya - OR
    Publish date: 22 July 2023 (7 months ago)
    Create date: 24 July 2023 (7 months ago)
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    2023- Services for Refugees in Libya - EN

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    2023- Services for Refugees in Libya - EN
    Publish date: 22 July 2023 (7 months ago)
    Create date: 24 July 2023 (7 months ago)
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    2023- Services for Refugees in Libya - TIG

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    2023- Services for Refugees in Libya - TIG
    Publish date: 22 July 2023 (7 months ago)
    Create date: 24 July 2023 (7 months ago)
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    2023- Services for Refugees in Libya - SOM

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    2023- Services for Refugees in Libya - SOM
    Publish date: 22 July 2023 (7 months ago)
    Create date: 24 July 2023 (7 months ago)
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    UNHCR Libya Floods Flash Update #5

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    UNHCR Libya Floods Flash Update #5
    Publish date: 2 October 2023 (5 months ago)
    Create date: 4 October 2023 (5 months ago)
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    Findings from Cash Assistance Post Distribution Monitoring Surveys in MENA 2022

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    Findings from Cash Assistance Post Distribution Monitoring Surveys in MENA 2022
    Publish date: 26 September 2023 (5 months ago)
    Create date: 1 October 2023 (5 months ago)
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    UNHCR Libya Floods Flash Update #4

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    UNHCR Libya Floods Flash Update #4
    Publish date: 26 September 2023 (5 months ago)
    Create date: 26 September 2023 (5 months ago)
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    UNHCR Libya Floods Flash Update #3

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    UNHCR Libya Floods Flash Update #3
    Publish date: 21 September 2023 (5 months ago)
    Create date: 21 September 2023 (5 months ago)
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    UNHCR Libya Floods Flash Update #2

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    UNHCR Libya Floods Flash Update #2
    Publish date: 19 September 2023 (6 months ago)
    Create date: 19 September 2023 (5 months ago)
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    Findings from Cash Assistance Post Distribution Monitoring Surveys in MENA 2022

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    Findings from Cash Assistance Post Distribution Monitoring Surveys in MENA 2022
    Publish date: 26 September 2023 (5 months ago)
    Create date: 1 October 2023 (5 months ago)
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    UNHCR MENA - 2023 Regional Cash Assistance Report (January - June 2023)

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    UNHCR MENA - 2023 Regional Cash Assistance Report (January - June 2023)
    Publish date: 27 July 2023 (7 months ago)
    Create date: 30 July 2023 (7 months ago)
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    UNHCR MENA - 2022 Regional Cash Assistance Report (January - December 2022)

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    UNHCR MENA - 2022 Regional Cash Assistance Report (January - December 2022)
    Publish date: 16 March 2023 (1 year ago)
    Create date: 28 March 2023 (11 months ago)
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    UNHCR's Cash Assistance and Protection Outcomes in MENA

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    UNHCR's Cash Assistance and Protection Outcomes in MENA
    Publish date: 3 January 2022 (2 years ago)
    Create date: 3 January 2022 (2 years ago)
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    UNHCR MENA Regional Cash Assistance Update for Q3 2021

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    UNHCR MENA Regional Cash Assistance Update for Q3 2021 (July-September 2021)
    Publish date: 29 December 2021 (2 years ago)
    Create date: 29 December 2021 (2 years ago)
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    MMC - A human rights and peace-building approach to migration governance in the Sahel Clingendael, December 2018

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    In recent years, the Sahel region has attracted the attention of European policy makers aiming to prevent Europe-bound irregular migrants from reaching the Libyan coastline. Policies implemented under...
    Publish date: 8 January 2019 (5 years ago)
    Create date: 2 August 2019 (4 years ago)
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    Libya: Activities at Disembarkation - Monthly update, October 2021

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    Libya continues to be a transit point for departure from North Africa towards Europe. UNHCR's interventions at disembarkation points in Libya focus on the provision of life-saving assistance and prote...
    Publish date: 2 November 2021 (2 years ago)
    Create date: 3 November 2021 (2 years ago)
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    Libya: Activities at Disembarkation - Monthly update, September 2021

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    Libya continues to be a transit point for departure from North Africa towards Europe. UNHCR's interventions at disembarkation points in Libya focus on the provision of life-saving assistance and prote...
    Publish date: 5 October 2021 (2 years ago)
    Create date: 5 October 2021 (2 years ago)
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    Libya: Activities at Disembarkation - Monthly update, August 2021

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    Libya continues to be a transit point for departure from North Africa towards Europe. UNHCR's interventions at disembarkation points in Libya focus on the provision of life-saving assistance and prote...
    Publish date: 7 September 2021 (2 years ago)
    Create date: 7 September 2021 (2 years ago)
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    Libya: Activities at Disembarkation - Monthly update, July 2021

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    Libya continues to be a transit point for departure from North Africa towards Europe. UNHCR's interventions at disembarkation points in Libya focus on the provision of life-saving assistance and prote...
    Publish date: 5 August 2021 (2 years ago)
    Create date: 10 August 2021 (2 years ago)
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    Libya: Activities at Disembarkation - Monthly update, June 2021

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    Libya continues to be a transit point for departure from North Africa towards Europe. UNHCR's interventions at disembarkation points in Libya focus on the provision of life-saving assistance and prote...
    Publish date: 8 July 2021 (2 years ago)
    Create date: 12 July 2021 (2 years ago)
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    2024 MENA Needs Overview and the Implications of Underfunding [Arabic]

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    2024 MENA Needs Overview and the Implications of Underfunding [Arabic]
    Publish date: 22 February 2024 (26 days ago)
    Create date: 22 February 2024 (25 days ago)
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    2024 MENA Needs Overview and the Implications of Underfunding

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    2024 MENA Needs Overview and the Implications of Underfunding
    Publish date: 15 February 2024 (1 month ago)
    Create date: 22 February 2024 (25 days ago)
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    2023 Critical Funding Needs in the Middle East and North Africa - Arabic

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    2023 Critical Funding Needs in the Middle East and North Africa - Arabic
    Publish date: 18 September 2023 (6 months ago)
    Create date: 18 September 2023 (6 months ago)
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    2023 Critical Funding Needs in the Middle East and North Africa

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    2023 Critical Funding Needs in the Middle East and North Africa
    Publish date: 4 September 2023 (6 months ago)
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    UNHCR Libya Update 23 July 2023

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    UNHCR Libya operational update
    Publish date: 23 July 2023 (7 months ago)
    Create date: 24 July 2023 (7 months ago)
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    UNHCR - Libya - Niger Situation / Resettlement Update #86

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    As of 11 November 2019, a total of 45,215 asylum seekers and refugees are registered with UNHCR in Libya. A total of 2,351 individuals have been identified by UNHCR and its partners to be currently in...
    Publish date: 13 November 2019 (4 years ago)
    Create date: 13 November 2019 (4 years ago)
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    UNHCR - Libya - Niger Situation / Resettlement Update #76

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    As of 26 August 2019, a total of 51,118 asylum seekers and refugees are registered with UNHCR in Libya. A total of 3,405 individuals have been identified by UNHCR and its partners to be currently in o...
    Publish date: 27 August 2019 (4 years ago)
    Create date: 28 August 2019 (4 years ago)
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    Libya/Niger situation: RST statistical update #73

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    As of 5 August 2019, a total of 50,722 asylum seekers and refugees are registered with UNHCR in Libya. A total of 3,442 individuals have been identified by UNHCR and its partners to be currently in on...
    Publish date: 13 August 2019 (4 years ago)
    Create date: 13 August 2019 (4 years ago)
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    UNHCR Libya Floods Flash Update #5

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    UNHCR Libya Floods Flash Update #5
    Publish date: 2 October 2023 (5 months ago)
    Create date: 4 October 2023 (5 months ago)
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    UNHCR Libya Floods Flash Update #4

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    UNHCR Libya Floods Flash Update #4
    Publish date: 26 September 2023 (5 months ago)
    Create date: 26 September 2023 (5 months ago)
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    UNHCR Libya Operation Footprint - 2021

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    OVERVIEW OF UNHCR LIBYA OPERATION - GEOGRAPHIC AND THEMATIC FOOTPRINT THROUGH PROJECT PARTNERS
    Publish date: 27 August 2021 (2 years ago)
    Create date: 27 August 2021 (2 years ago)
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    UNHCR Libya: Who does What Where - 2018

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    UNHCR Libya's operational presence in 2018
    Publish date: 15 January 2019 (5 years ago)
    Create date: 6 February 2019 (5 years ago)
  • Overview
    An estimated 803,000 people in Libya are considered to be in need of humanitarian assistance. Displaced Libyans, asylum seekers, refugees and migrants are amongst the most vulnerable populations. UNHCR’s overall strategic objective, in cooperation with the Libyan authorities, is to enhance the protection environment and provide life-saving assistance to displaced populations, asylum seekers, refugees and affected host communities in Libya. The pursuit of durable solutions outside Libya for some of the most vulnerable asylum seekers and refugees is an important priority. Since the beginning of the COVID-19, UNHCR has adjusted operationally to respond to the ongoing risks posed by the pandemic, through donations to health facilities in the form of medical supplies and equipment as well as personal protective items to strengthen response capacity.

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    Registered Refugees and Asylum-Seekers in Libya * JSON 
    61,353
    Last updated 01 Mar 2024
    Source - UNHCR 
    Total IDPs in Libya JSON 
    125,802
    Last updated 31 Aug 2023
    Source - IOM 
    Total IDP Returnees (2016-2022) JSON 
    705,426
    Last updated 31 Aug 2023
    Source - IOM