Libya
About Libya
Libya is a geographically vast country with several regions that are difficult to access. In order to understand the full scope of humanitarian assistance that is needed throughout the country, IOM established the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) programme in 2016 in order to provide a common operating picture concerning the movement of populations in Libya, allowing humanitarian actors to provide timely assistance to those in need. Following the escalation of conflict and insecurity in 2014, the security situation has remained volatile since with fluctuations in the intensity of localized clashes. Congruently, conflict has caused new displacements, often in areas ill-equipped to accommodate large population movements while also negatively impacting the large migrant population residing and transiting through Libya. More recently, the capital Tripoli was heavily affected by displacement waves in September 2018 and April 2019.
DTM’s mobility tracking and flow monitoring activities identified many migrants in-country to be in need of various forms of assistance. Libya’s geographic location, resources and work opportunities has made it both a country of destination and transit for migrants for many years. Despite the deterioration of the security situation since 2011 migrants continue coming to and transiting through Libya, the majority from Sub-Saharan and North African countries.
In this complex operating environment, DTM Libya has been providing a common operating picture concerning the movement of populations in Libya since 2016, allowing humanitarian actors to provide timely assistance to those in need. Through its mobility tracking, flow monitoring and needs assessment activities, DTM Libya has established itself as data hub for quantitative data on migratory flows to and within Libya, migrant presence in Libya disaggregated by nationality and area, as well as humanitarian needs of migrants, internally displaced population and returnees. All activities are implemented through periodical bi-monthly data collection cycles, allowing trend analysis over time to provide evidence-base for both policy-level discussions and to guide humanitarian action.
In order to facilitate humanitarian interventions, DTM works closely with IOM’s other programmes through referring identified populations in need of assistance at flow monitoring points to IOM’s Direct Assistance, Health, Voluntary Humanitarian Return (VHR), Protection and Migrant Rapid Response Mechanism (MRRM) programmes. Furthermore, DTM Libya supports other humanitarian partners through providing emergency tracking updates in case of sudden population movements as well as facilitating humanitarian assessments for the Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) jointly implemented by IOM, UNICEF, WFP and UNFPA.
For more information on IOM's activities in Libya, please visit the IOM Libya country office website.
Contact
DTM Libya
DTMLibya@iom.int
Current Donors
- EUTF
Clashes were reported in Khaleej Assidra oil port on the 14 June. The clashes continued until 21 June and resulted in the displacement of 20 households from Agila to Albriga.
Following continued clashes in Derna, at least 1,791 households (approximately 8,955 individuals) have been displaced to the baladiyas of Shahat and Umm Arrazam over the past three days, bringing the total number of families displaced to surrounding areas of Derna since mid-May to 3,854 (approxim
In Round 19, DTM Libya’s Mobility Tracking identified 690,351 migrants in 99 baladiyas and 550 muhallas. 89% of identified migrants were men, while 11% were women.
In Round 19, DTM Libya’s Mobility Tracking identified 690,351 migrants in 99 baladiyas and 550 muhallas. 89% of identified migrants were men, while 11% were women.
Over the past three days, at least 1,643 households (approximately 8,215 individuals) have been displaced from Derna to the baladiyas of Shahat, Al Qubba, Al Bayda, Umm Arrazam and Benghazi.
As the security situation in Derna escalated in the second half of May 2018, local population have been displaced to the sourrounding areas of Martuba, Shahat, Al Qubba, Soussa, Tobruk and Al Bayda.
Published on a bi-weekly basis, the Displacement Event Tracker reports on incidents related to IDPs, returnees and migrants, especially in regards to large population movement updates.
Following continued shelling and clashes in Derna, at least 175 families (~875 individuals) were displaced on 30-31 May 2018 to the surrounding areas of Martuba, Shahat, Al Qubba, Soussa and Al Bayda, bringing the total displacements from Derna to adjacent areas in the last two weeks to at
This publication presents DTM’s Round 19 key findings on Libya’s IDP & Returnee populations. DTM’s Round 19 covers the period of mid March and April 2018.
The publication presents DTM's Round 19 complete information packages on Libya's IDP and Returnee Populations. DTM's Round 19 covers the period of mid March to mid April 2018, delivering a comprehensive Mobility Tracking report on Libya's IDP & Returnee population.
As a result of armed clashes in Sebha, 80 households (approximately 400 individuals) have been displaced to private and public buildings in the center of the city, with a further 60 households (300 individuals) displaced to the Baladiya of Murzuq.
الجميل: في الفاتح من مايو، بلغنا وقوع اشتباكات بين جماعات محلّية مسلّحة وأهالي الزنتان على أطراف مدينة الجميل. ولم يحدث نزوح نتيجة لذلك ولا زالت الجهود المسخّرة للمصالحة قائمة على قدم وساق.
Published on a bi-weekly basis, the Displacement Event Tracker reports on incidents related to IDPs, returnees and migrants, especially in regards to large population movement updates.
IOM’s Maritime Update provides snapshots relating to the number of maritime incidents off the Libyan coast, as well as latest figures on Italy arrivals and recorded deaths along the Central Mediterranean Route.
In Round 18, DTM Libya’s Mobility Tracking identified 662,248 migrants in 99 baladiyas and 551 muhallas. 91% of identified migrants were men, while 9% were women.
In Round 18, DTM Libya’s Mobility Tracking identified 662,248 migrants in 99 baladiyas and 551 muhallas. 91% of identified migrants were men, while 9% were women.
Published on a bi-weekly basis, the Displacement Event Tracker reports on incidents related to IDPs, returnees and migrants, especially in regards to large population movement updates.
IOM’s Maritime Update provides snapshots relating to the number of maritime incidents off the Libyan coast, as well as latest figures on Italy arrivals and recorded deaths along the Central Mediterranean Route. Between 1 and 31 March 2018, 1,058 individuals were rescued or intercepted and 1
In March 2018, the Displacement Tracking Matrix Libya (DTM) conducted a demographic and socio-economic survey of the Tawergha internally displaced person (IDP) population living in IDP settlements across Libya.
The publication presents DTM's Round 18 complete information packages on Libya's IDP and Returnee Populations. DTM's Round 18 covers the period of mid February to March 2018, delivering a comprehensive Mobility Tracking report on Libya's IDP & Returnee population.
This publication presents DTM’s Round 18 key findings on Libya’s IDP & Returnee populations. DTM’s Round 18 covers the period of late February and March 2018.
Published on a bi-weekly basis, the Displacement Event Tracker reports on incidents related to IDPs, returnees and migrants, especially in regards to large population movement updates.
IOM’s Maritime Update provides snapshots relating to the number of maritime incidents off the Libyan coast, as well as latest figures on Italy arrivals and recorded deaths along the Central Mediterranean Route. Between 1 and 28 February 2018, 375 individuals were rescued or intercepted and 34 bod
As a result of continued armed clashes in the city of Sebha, 720 households (approximately 3,600 individuals) have been displaced to the Muhallas of Al minshiyah (530 HH), Sakra-Mahdia (140 HH) and Ubari (50 HH).
