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
Since DTM’s last update on 10 May, an additional 1,180 displaced families (approximately 5,900 individuals) were identified, bringing the total to at least 13,925 families (approximately 69,625 individuals) who have been displaced from their homes since the start of hostilities on 04 A
Since DTM’s last update on 10 May, an additional 1,180 displaced families (approximately 5,900 individuals) were identified, bringing the total to at least 13,925 families (approximately 69,625 individuals) who have been displaced from their homes since the start of hostilities on 04 April 2
تواصلت الاشتباكات على مدار الأسبوع الماضي في الأحياء المتأثّرة من النّزاع في جنوب طرابلس، إذ شهدت هذه الأحياء قصفا جويّا ومدفعي في عدّة مواقع منها.
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.
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.
Detention Centre Profiling is a component of IOM Libya’s Displacement Matrix programme.
إثر نشوب الاشتباكات في جنوب طرابلس في يوم 04 أبريل 2019، نزح عدد لا يقلّ عن 11.975 أسرة (حوالي 59.875فردا) من مساكنها الأصلية. ومنذ آخر تحديث أصدرته المصفوفة في يوم 02 مايو 2019، سجّلنا نزوح 1.865 أسرة إضافية (حوالي 9.325 فردا).
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.
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.
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.
إثر نشوب الاشتباكات في جنوب طرابلس في يوم 04 أبريل 2019، نزح عدد لا يقلّ عن 11.220 أسرة ليبية (حوالي 56.100فردا) من مساكنها الأصلية بحلول يوم 05 مايو.
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.
Following the onset of armed conflict on 04 April 2019 in South Tripoli, at least 10,110 families (approximately 50,550 individuals) have been displaced from their homes.
Following the onset of armed conflict on 04 April 2019 in South Tripoli, at least 10,110 families (approximately 50,550 individuals) have been displaced from their homes.
Following the onset of armed conflict on 04 April 2019 in South Tripoli, at least 10,110 families (approximately 50,550 individuals) have been displaced from their homes.
Following the onset of armed conflict on 04 April 2019 in South Tripoli, at least 10,110 families (approximately 50,550 individuals) have been displaced from their homes.
Following the onset of armed conflict on 04 April 2019 in South Tripoli, at least 8,385 families (approximately 41,925 individuals) have been displaced from their homes.
Following the onset of armed conflict on 04 April 2019 in South Tripoli, at least 8,385 families (approximately 41,925 individuals) have been displaced from their homes.
Following the onset of armed conflict on 04 April 2019 in South Tripoli, at least 8,385 families (approximately 41,925 individuals) have been displaced from their homes.
Following the onset of armed conflict on 04 April 2019 in South Tripoli, at least 8,385 families (approximately 41,925 individuals) have been displaced from their homes.
ما فتئ عدد الأشخاص المتضررين يرتفع منذ نشوب النزاع المسلّح في المناطق الجنوبية من طرابلس في يوم 04 أبريل 2019، إذ أنّ ما لا يقلّ عن 7.515 أسرة (حوالي 37.575 فردا) قد نزحت من مساكنها.
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.
DTM Global Survey 2023
The Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Global Survey 2023 is an annual stocktaking exercise which aims to present IOM DTM's operations and activities transparently. The Global Survey focuses on operations active from January 1 to December 31, 2023, with data collection occurring from February to April 2024.