Refugees in Libya

IDPs in Libya

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Refugee and Asylum-Seekers trends JSON 
Number of Refugees and Asylum-Seekers in Libya over time
IDP trends JSON 
Number of internally displaced persons in Libya over time
IDP returnee trends JSON 
Number of IDP returnee
* UNHCR is currently registering individuals of the following nationalities: Iraqi, Syrian, Palestinian, Eritrean, Ethiopian, Somali, Sudanese, South Sudanese, Yemeni
Registered Refugees and Asylum-Seekers by Origin JSON  .CSV 
Country of origin Source Data date Population
Sudan UNHCR 1 Mar 2024   57.7% 35,414
Syrian Arab Rep. UNHCR 1 Mar 2024   19.4% 11,905
Eritrea UNHCR 1 Mar 2024   14.5% 8,901
Ethiopia UNHCR 1 Mar 2024   4.0% 2,430
South Sudan UNHCR 1 Mar 2024   1.3% 828
Palestine UNHCR 1 Mar 2024   1.3% 819
Somalia UNHCR 1 Mar 2024   1.3% 783
Iraq UNHCR 1 Mar 2024   0.2% 139
Yemen UNHCR 1 Mar 2024   0.1% 86
Others UNHCR 1 Mar 2024   0.1% 48


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Overview
An estimated 803,000 people in Libya are considered to be in need of humanitarian assistance. Displaced Libyans, asylum seekers, refugees and migrants are amongst the most vulnerable populations. UNHCR’s overall strategic objective, in cooperation with the Libyan authorities, is to enhance the protection environment and provide life-saving assistance to displaced populations, asylum seekers, refugees and affected host communities in Libya. The pursuit of durable solutions outside Libya for some of the most vulnerable asylum seekers and refugees is an important priority. Since the beginning of the COVID-19, UNHCR has adjusted operationally to respond to the ongoing risks posed by the pandemic, through donations to health facilities in the form of medical supplies and equipment as well as personal protective items to strengthen response capacity.

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Registered Refugees and Asylum-Seekers in Libya * JSON 
61,353
Last updated 01 Mar 2024
Source - UNHCR 
Total IDPs in Libya JSON 
125,802
Last updated 31 Aug 2023
Source - IOM 
Total IDP Returnees (2016-2022) JSON 
705,426
Last updated 31 Aug 2023
Source - IOM