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
Current Donors
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Since DTM’s last update on 20 August 2019, an additional 1,450 internally displaced families (approximately 7,250 individuals) were identified, bringing the total number of internally displaced persons from Murzuq to at least 3,340 families (approximately 16,700 individuals) since the begin
Since DTM’s last update on 20 August 2019, an additional 1,450 internally displaced families (approximately 7,250 individuals) were identified, bringing the total number of internally displaced persons from Murzuq to at least 3,340 families (approximately 16,700 individuals) since the beginning o
Detention Centre Profiling is a component of IOM Libya’s Displacement Matrix programme.
Following renewed intensification of clashes in Murzuq on 17-18 August 2019, new displacements were reported from Murzuq City to surrounding areas.
Following renewed intensification of clashes in Murzuq on 17-18 August 2019, new displacements were reported from Murzuq City to surrounding areas.
Since the last update of IOM Libya’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) on 11 August 2019, the security situation in Murzuq reportedly remained volatile.
Since the last update of IOM Libya’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) on 11 August 2019, the security situation in Murzuq reportedly remained volatile.
Since DTM Libya’s last update on 08 August 2019, DTM identified an additional 330 internally displaced families (approximately 1,650 individuals), bringing the total number of internally displaced persons from Murzuq to at least 760 families (approximately 3,800 individuals) who have been forced
Since DTM Libya’s last update on 08 August 2019, DTM identified an additional 330 internally displaced families (approximately 1,650 individuals), bringing the total number of internally displaced persons from Murzuq to at least 760 families (approximately 3,800 individuals) who have been forced
Following the escalation of the security situation in Murzuq in the first week of August, at least 430 families (approximately 2,150 individuals) have been displaced in the last 72 hours to Sebha, Ubari, Wadi Etba, Al Gatroun and safer neighborhoods in Murzuq.
Following the escalation of the security situation in Murzuq in the first week of August, at least 430 families (approximately 2,150 individuals) have been displaced in the last 72 hours to Sebha, Ubari, Wadi Etba, Al Gatroun and safer neighborhoods in Murzuq.
Detention Centre Profiling is a component of IOM Libya’s Displacement Matrix programme.
DTM Displacement event tracking in Libya covers all the events related to population movements during one month. In June 2019, events related to displacements and population movements were recorded in 17 Muncipalities (Baladiyas) all over the country.
Since DTM’s last update on 27 June, an additional 3,010 displaced families (approximately 15,050 individuals) were identified, bringing the total to at least 23,985 families (approximately 119,925
Since DTM’s last update on 27 June, an additional 3,010 displaced families (approximately 15,050 individuals) were identified, bringing the total to at least 23,985 families (approximately 119,925
Since DTM’s last update on 27 June, an additional 3,010 displaced families (approximately 15,050 individuals) were identified, bringing the total to at least 23,985 families (approximately 119,925
Since DTM’s last update on 27 June, an additional 3,010 displaced families (approximately 15,050 individuals) were identified, bringing the total to at least 23,985 families (approximately 119,925 individuals) who have been di
Round 25 Key findings
The 25th round of DTM data collection in Libya took place in March, April and May 2019. DTM identified at least 641,398 migrants who originated from more than 39 countries currently present in Libya. Migrants were identified in all 100 municipalities, within 565 communities.
Since the onset of armed conflict in the southern areas of Tripoli on 04 April 2019, a significant number of people have been affected by the conflict.
DTM Displacement event tracking in Libya covers all the events related to population movements during one month. In May 2019, events related to displacements and population movements were recorded in 20 Muncipalities (Baladiyas) all over the country.
خلال ما بين شهري أبريل ومايو من سنة 2019 ، ارتفع عدد النازحين داخليا في ليبيا ارتفاعا كبيرا . من عدد 172.541 إلى 268.629 نازحا في آخر الجولة ال 25 وتعود حالات النزوح الجديدة خلال الفترة المشمولة بالتقرير إلى تصاعد الأعمال العدائية في جنوب طرابلس وإلى حركة النزوح المرتبطة بذلك.
Round 24 Key Findings
This report presents the findings of round 25 of the mobility tracking component of the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) programme in Libya, covering the reporting period 01 April until 31 May 2019.
