The people of Libya, long used to a welfare state that provided for all their social needs, are now in the midst of a deepening political, security and humanitarian crisis. The escalation of violence in Libya since mid has led to civilian casualties, mass displacement, as well as disruption of markets and the commercial sector, basic social services and social protection systems. This has resulted in the widespread destruction of public infrastructure. Subscribe Audio Hub. UNHCR is providing emergency aid to vulnerable asylum seekers and refugees affected by government security operations in Tripoli, Libya.
Migrants and Refugees. This resulted in several deaths, thousands detained, and many homeless and destitute. Alert over spike in security operations against Libya migrants 12 October WFP provides general and emergency food assistance through in-kind distributions and commodity e-vouchers, as well as emergency food assistance.
WFP works with the Ministry of Education to provide daily school meals to children in the South of the country. WFP has also provided training for school feeding focal points and run, in tandem with the Ministry of Education and local communities, nutrition summer camps, aiming to educate children and parents on nutrition and health.
The operation ultimately plans to hand over a national school feeding strategy to the Government. In , the operation also opened the UN Hub in Benghazi.
WFP has taken significant steps in the fields of data collection and monitoring of market trends. This includes Vulnerability Analysis Mapping bulletins shared with the humanitarian and development community, and the Migration Pulse, which presents the findings of data collection using innovative web surveys among migrants and refugees in Libya.
In addition to this, WFP continues to undertake assessments in order to streamline projects and programmes. Migrants and refugees are exceptionally vulnerable given their migration status, significant protection risks and lack of access to social services. COVIDrelated morbidity and mortality rates have been steadily increasing across Libya, with over 95, confirmed cases and 1, deaths. There is an acute shortage of tests, laboratory capacities are limited, and water and electricity shortages have undermined basic hygiene practices.
Schools have been closed since mid-March In , UNICEF's humanitarian strategy in Libya will focus on making sure that no child is left behind, regardless of nationality, migration status or geographic location. As part of efforts to link humanitarian action and development programmes, UNICEF will strengthen the capacities of national actors to support basic service delivery, including in emergency situations, in line with the Grand Bargain commitments.
Humanitarian assistance will be delivered in partnership with line ministries, municipalities, non-governmental organizations and the private sector. UNICEF will facilitate access to safe water and sanitation; provide health and nutrition supplies, equipment and training to health care staff; support the operation of community centers; and provide child protection and educational services.
The health system will be strengthened to better prepare for future disease outbreaks. Integrated, inter-sector programming will be central to the humanitarian response. Education, child protection and health response will use integrated approaches and reach key geographic locations such as detention centers and areas of displacement. All programmes will prioritize gender and the unique needs of adolescents and youth. The COVID strategy will focus on: 1 strengthening risk communication and community engagement; 2 improving infection prevention and control and providing critical medical and WASH supplies; 3 contributing to evidence-based decision-making; and 4 supporting access to continuous education, social protection, child protection and gender-based violence services.
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