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.
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DTM Libya
DTMLibya@iom.int
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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.
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.
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 the onset of armed conflict in the southern areas of Tripoli on 4 April 2019, the number of people affected has significantly increased, with at least 7,515 families (approximately 37,575 individuals) displaced from their homes.
Following the onset of armed conflict on 05 April 2019 in South Tripoli, at least 6,425 families (approximately 32,125 individuals) have been displaced from their homes.
Following the onset of armed conflict on 05 April 2019 in South Tripoli, at least 6,425 families (approximately 32,125 individuals) have been displaced from their homes.
Following the onset of armed conflict on 05 April 2019 in South Tripoli, at least 6,995 families (approximately 34,975 individuals) have been displaced from their homes.
Following the onset of armed conflict on 05 April 2019 in South Tripoli, at least 6,995 families (approximately 34,975 individuals) have been displaced from their homes.
Following the onset of armed conflict on 05 April 2019 in South Tripoli, at least 6,425 families (approximately 32,125 individuals) have been displaced from their homes.
Following the onset of armed conflict on 05 April 2019 in South Tripoli, at least 6,425 families (approximately 32,125 individuals) have been displaced from their homes.
Following the onset of armed conflict on 05 April 2019 in South Tripoli, at least 6,425 families (approximately 32,125 individuals) have been displaced from their homes.
DTM Displacement event tracking in Libya covers all the events related to population movements during one month. In March 2019, events related to displacements and population movements were recorded in 18 Muncipalities (Baladiyas) all over the country.
إثر نشوب الاشتباكات في جنوب طرابلس في يوم 05 أبريل 2019، نزح عدد لا يقلّ عن 4.870 أسرة (حوالي 24.350فردا) من مساكنها الأصلية. ومنذ آخر تحديث أصدرته المصفوفة في يوم 14 أبريل 2019، سجّلنا نزوح 1.220 أسرة إضافية (حوالي 6.100 فردا).
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.
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.
أجريت الجولة الرابعة والعشرين لتجميع البيانات الخاصّة بالهجرة خلال شهري يناير وفبراير . من سنة 2019وتمكّنت مصفوفة تتبّع النزوح من إحصاء ما لا يقلّ عن 666.717 مهاجرا موجودين حاليا في جميع بلديات ليبيا وفي داخل 570 محلّة. ويعود أصل المهاجرين إلى أكثر من 38 دولة مختلفة.
DTM Libya Round 24 Key Findings
The 24th round of DTM data collection in Libya took place in January and February 2019. DTM identified at least 666,717 migrants currently present in Libya. Migrants were identified in all 100 municipalities, within 570 communities and originated from more than 38 countries.
إثر نشوب الاشتباكات في جنوب طرابلس في يوم 05 أبريل 2019، نزحت أكثر من 3.650 أسرة (حوالي 18.250 فردا) من مساكنها الأصلية. ومنذ آخر تحديث أصدرته المصفوفة في يوم 12 أبريل 2019، سجّلنا نزوح 925 أسرة إضافية (حوالي 4.625 فردا).
Following the onset of armed conflict on 05 April 2019 in South Tripoli, at least 3,650 families (approximately 18,250 individuals) have been displaced from their homes. Since DTM’s last update on 12 April, another 925 displaced families (approximately 4,625 individuals) were identified.
إثر ازدياد حدّة الاشتباكات في جنوب طرابلس خلال الأيام الأخيرة، نزحت أكثر من 1,110 أسرة (حوالي 5,550 فردا) خلال آخر 24 ساعة ليصل بذلك مجموع الأسر النازحة منذ بداية الاشتباكات المسلّحة يوم 05 أبريل إلى 2,725 أسرة (حوالي 13,625 فردا).
As clashes in South Tripoli intensified over the last days, more than 1,110 families (approximately 5,550 individuals) were displaced on 11-12 April, bringing the total number of displaced households since the onset of armed conflict on 05 April 2019 to 2,725 families (approximately 13,625 indivi
Detention Centre Profiling is a component of IOM Libya's Displacement Matrix programme. It is a data oriented tool that routinely provides specific sex and age demographic data and key sectorial information on individuals held in Libya's detention centres
نزحت 720 أسرة إضافية (حوالي 3.600 فردا) بين يومي 9و10 أبريل 2019 من جرّاء استمرار الاشتباكات في جنوب طرابلس، ممّا رفع العدد الإجمالي للأسر النازحة منذ أن بدأ النزاع المسلّح في يوم 5 أبريل إلى 1.615 أسرة (أي حوالي 8.075 فردا).
