Libya: Humanitarian partners will require US$313 million to provide lifesaving assistance to 940,000 people
Today, the Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya, Ms Maria Ribeiro, launched the 2018 Libya Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) which seeks US$313 million to provide lifesaving assistance to 940,000 people this year. The HRP was launched on behalf of the humanitarian community in partnership with the Libyan authorities.
The 2018 HRP was launched on behalf of the humanitarian community in partnership with the Libyan authorities. It is the third coordinated appeal in Libya, and it will help to implement 71 projects by 22 organizations, including national and international NGOs and UN agencies.
These projects aim to extend protection to civilians, in accordance with international law, to ensure access to basic services for internally displaced people, returnees, and the most vulnerable non-displaced Libyans, migrants, refugees and asylum seekers. The funds will also help to strengthen families’ capacity to cope with the continued pressures of a life of instability, fragmentation and economic decline.
Libya continues to suffer from the impact of a protracted political crisis, outbreaks of violence, displacement and deteriorating living conditions for its people. Across the country, 1.1 million people need humanitarian assistance.
“The difficulties people in Libya face in providing for their basic needs are real and we all need to be aware of the human cost of inaction,” said Ms. Ribeiro. “In my interactions with Libyan men, women and children I see people who want to feel safe, have their rights respected and know that they do not have to live from day to day.”
The response strategy revolves around three main axes:
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Rapid response for emergency and life-saving assistance |
Multi-sectoral assistance targeting the most vulnerable people and households |
Restoring basic functionality and access to services. |
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