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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As part of the national COVID-19 vaccination campaign led by the Libyan National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), IOM community mobilizers, accompanied by medical teams vaccinated migrants at Ain Zara detention center (DC).
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 on the date of assessment.
As part of the national COVID-19 vaccination campaign led by the Libyan National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), IOM conducted awareness-raising sessions on COVID-19 vaccines for a total of 200 adult migrants in community settings in three municipalities during the tenth week.
This report presents the findings of data collected during the months of April to November 2021 and covering 53 municipalities (baladiya) of Libya with significant IDP and migrant populations.
As part of the national COVID-19 vaccination campaign led by the Libyan National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), IOM conducted awareness-raising sessions on COVID-19 vaccines for a total of 305 adult migrants in community settings in three municipalities during the ninth week.
COVID-19 and Vaccination in Libya – An assessment of migrants’ knowledge, attitudes & practices report sheds light on what migrants know about COVID-19 pandemic, their beliefs and practices in relation to COVID-19 with an aim to inform risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) activi
As part of the national COVID-19 vaccination campaign led by the Libyan National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), IOM conducted awareness-raising sessions on COVID-19 vaccines for a total of 135 adult migrants in community settings in three municipalities during the eighth week.
As part of the national COVID-19 vaccination campaign led by the Libyan National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), IOM conducted awareness-raising sessions on COVID-19 vaccines for a total of 250 adult migrants in community settings in four municipalities during the seventh week.
As part of the national COVID-19 vaccination campaign led by the Libyan National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), IOM conducted awareness-raising sessions on COVID-19 vaccines for a total of 210 adult migrants in community settings in four municipalities during the sixth week.
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 on the date of assessment.
يعرض هذا التقرير البيانات المجمّعة فيما بين شهري يوليو وسبتمبر من سنة 2021 حول النازحين داخليا والعائدين. وتمثّل هذه البيانات والمستخلصات الجولة 38 من تتبع التنقل في ليبيا التي أجرتها مصفوفة تتبع النزوح.
As part of the national COVID-19 vaccination campaign led by the Libyan National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), IOM conducted awareness-raising sessions on COVID-19 vaccines with a total of 1,986 adult migrants in four detention centres and community settings in Municipalities during the fift
أحصت مصفوفة تتبع النزوح في ليبيا وجود إجمالي 610.128 مهاجرا ينحدر أصلهم من أكثر من 44 جنسية وذلك في بلديات ليبيا الـ100 وخلال ما بين شهري يوليو وسبتمبر من سنة 2021 وفي إطار الجولة 38 من تجميع البيانات.
As part of the Libyan national COVID-19 vaccination campaign led by the Libyan National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), IOM conducted the awareness raising sessions on COVID-19 vaccines with a total of 558 adult migrants in one detention centre and community settings in four Municipalities dur
As part of the Libyan national COVID-19 vaccination campaign led by the Libyan National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), IOM conducted awareness raising sessions on COVID-19 vaccines with a total of 2,161 adult migrants in four detention centres and community settings in four municipalities during
This infographic presents the key findings of Round 38 of the mobility tracking component of the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) programme in Libya.
DTM Libya identified a total of 610,128 migrants from over 44 nationalities in the 100 Libyan municipalities during Round 38 of data collection (July – September 2021). The number of migrants has continued to increase during the reporting period, continuing a trend which started in January 2021.
As part of the Libyan national COVID-19 vaccination campaign led by NCDC, in collaboration with IOM, during the second week a total of 1,265 adult migrants attended awareness sessions on COVID-19 vaccinations.
The dashboard presents snapshot of COVID-19's impact in Libya during June - September 2021.
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 on the date of assessment.
As part of the Libyan national COVID-19 vaccination campaign led by NCDC, in collaboration with IOM, during 3 - 9 October, a total of 3,023 adult migrants, including 836 females and 2,187 males attended awareness sessions on COVID-19 vaccinations in the Baten al Jabel, Ganfuda, Shara Zawya, Ghiryan
On October 1, 2021, Libyan authorities conducted a widespread security operation in the Hai Alandalus municipality that included raids on houses and temporary accommodations used by migrants and asylum seekers, specifically affecting those present in the area of Gargarish.
This infographic presents the key findings of Round 38 of the mobility tracking component of the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) programme in Libya.
This report presents the IDP and returnee data collected between July – September 2021. The data and findings represent Round 38 of the Displacement Tracking Matrix’s (DTM) Mobility Tracking in Libya.
Libya - IDPs and Returnees Baseline Assessment Round 7
Dec 31 2016
A baseline assessment is a sub-component of mobility tracking. It aims to collect data on IDP, migrant or returnee population presence in a defined administrative area of the country.
Libya - IDPs and Returnees Baseline Assessment Round 6
Sep 30 2016
A baseline assessment is a sub-component of mobility tracking. It aims to collect data on IDP, migrant or returnee population presence in a defined administrative area of the country.
Libya - IDPs and Returnees Baseline Assessment Round 5
Aug 31 2016
A baseline assessment is a sub-component of mobility tracking. It aims to collect data on IDP, migrant or returnee population presence in a defined administrative area of the country.
Libya - IDPs and Returnees Baseline Assessment Round 4
Jun 30 2016
A baseline assessment is a sub-component of mobility tracking. It aims to collect data on IDP, migrant or returnee population presence in a defined administrative area of the country.
Libya - IDPs and Returnees Baseline Assessment Round 3
May 31 2016
A baseline assessment is a sub-component of mobility tracking. It aims to collect data on IDP, migrant or returnee population presence in a defined administrative area of the country.
Libya - IDPs and Retunrees Baseline Assessment Round 2
Mar 31 2016
A baseline assessment is a sub-component of mobility tracking. It aims to collect data on IDP, migrant or returnee population presence in a defined administrative area of the country.
Libya - IDPs and Returnees Baseline Assessment Round 1
Jan 31 2016
A baseline assessment is a sub-component of mobility tracking. It aims to collect data on migrant population presence in a defined administrative area of the country.