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Total IDPs in Libya JSON 
301,407
Last updated 31 Jul 2019
Source - IOM 
Total IDP Returnees (2016-2019) JSON 
447,025
Last updated 31 Jul 2019
Source - IOM 
Registered Refugees and Asylum-Seekers in Libya * JSON 
47,879
Last updated 31 Aug 2019
Source - UNHCR 
* 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
Syrian Arab Rep. UNHCR 31 Aug 2019
  39.3% 		18,797
Sudan UNHCR 31 Aug 2019
  25.4% 		12,167
Eritrea UNHCR 31 Aug 2019
  13.8% 		6,605
Palestine UNHCR 31 Aug 2019
  10.2% 		4,902
Somalia UNHCR 31 Aug 2019
  5.5% 		2,611
Iraq UNHCR 31 Aug 2019
  3.1% 		1,468
Ethiopia UNHCR 31 Aug 2019
  2.0% 		968
Others UNHCR 31 Aug 2019
  0.8% 		361


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    UNHCR - Libya - Niger Situation / Resettlement Update #79

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    As of 15 September 2019, a total of 48,163 asylum seekers and refugees are registered with UNHCR in Libya. A total of 3,488 individuals have been identified by UNHCR and its partners to be currently i...
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    UNHCR Libya Response Dashboard 13 September 2019 (Arabic)

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    UNHCR Libya Response dashboard (Arabic)
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    UNHCR Libya Update 13 September 2019

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    UNHCR Libya operational update and response dashboard
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    UNHCR Libya - Niger Situation / Resettlement Update #78

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    As of 8 September 2019, a total of 48,122 asylum seekers and refugees are registered with UNHCR in Libya. A total of 3,546 individuals have been identified by UNHCR and its partners to be currently in...
    Published: 12 September 2019 (6 days ago)
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    Libya: Registration - Fact sheet August 2019

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    Refugees and asylum-seekers registered by UNHCR in Libya as of 31 August 2019
    Published: 9 September 2019 (9 days ago)
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    UNHCR Libya Update 6 September 2019 (Arabic)

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    UNHCR Libya operational update and Response dashboard
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    UNHCR Libya Update 6 September 2019

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    UNHCR Libya operational update and response dashboard
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    Libya: Activities at Disembarkation - Monthly update, August 2019

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    Libya continues to be a transit point for departure from North Africa towards Europe. UNHCR's interventions at disembarkation points in Libya focus on the provision of life-saving assistance and prote...
    Published: 3 September 2019 (15 days ago)
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    UNHCR Libya Update 30 August 2019

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    UNHCR Libya operational update and response dashboard
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    UNHCR Libya Update 30 August 2019 (Arabic)

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    UNHCR Libya operational update and Response dashboard
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    UNHCR - Libya - Niger Situation / Resettlement Update #79

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    As of 15 September 2019, a total of 48,163 asylum seekers and refugees are registered with UNHCR in Libya. A total of 3,488 individuals have been identified by UNHCR and its partners to be currently i...
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    UNHCR Libya Response Dashboard 13 September 2019 (Arabic)

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    UNHCR Libya Response dashboard (Arabic)
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    UNHCR Libya Update 13 September 2019

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    UNHCR Libya operational update and response dashboard
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    UNHCR Libya - Niger Situation / Resettlement Update #78

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    As of 8 September 2019, a total of 48,122 asylum seekers and refugees are registered with UNHCR in Libya. A total of 3,546 individuals have been identified by UNHCR and its partners to be currently in...
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    Libya: Registration - Fact sheet August 2019

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    Refugees and asylum-seekers registered by UNHCR in Libya as of 31 August 2019
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    UNHCR Libya Update 6 September 2019 (Arabic)

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    UNHCR Libya operational update and Response dashboard
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    UNHCR Libya Update 6 September 2019

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    UNHCR Libya operational update and response dashboard
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    Libya: Activities at Disembarkation - Monthly update, August 2019

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    Libya continues to be a transit point for departure from North Africa towards Europe. UNHCR's interventions at disembarkation points in Libya focus on the provision of life-saving assistance and prote...
    Published: 3 September 2019 (15 days ago)
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    UNHCR Libya Update 30 August 2019

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    UNHCR Libya operational update and response dashboard
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    UNHCR Libya Update 30 August 2019 (Arabic)

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    UNHCR Libya operational update and Response dashboard
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    Libya: Registration - Fact sheet August 2019

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    Refugees and asylum-seekers registered by UNHCR in Libya as of 31 August 2019
    Published: 9 September 2019 (9 days ago)
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    Libya: Activities at Disembarkation - Monthly update, August 2019

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    Libya continues to be a transit point for departure from North Africa towards Europe. UNHCR's interventions at disembarkation points in Libya focus on the provision of life-saving assistance and prote...
    Published: 3 September 2019 (15 days ago)
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    Libya/Niger situation: RST statistical update #74

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    As of 12 August 2019, a total of 50,821 asylum seekers and refugees are registered with UNHCR in Libya. A total of 3,495 individuals have been identified by UNHCR and its partners to be currently in o...
    Published: 14 August 2019 (1 month ago)
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    Libya: Registration - Fact sheet July 2019

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    Refugees and asylum-seekers registered by UNHCR in Libya as of 31 July 2019
    Published: 9 August 2019 (1 month ago)
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    Libya: Activities at Disembarkation - Monthly update, July 2019

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    Libya continues to be a transit point for departure from North Africa towards Europe. UNHCR's interventions at disembarkation points in Libya focus on the provision of life-saving assistance and prote...
    Published: 2 August 2019 (1 month ago)
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    Libya: Registration - Fact sheet June 2019

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    Refugees and asylum-seekers registered by UNHCR in Libya as of 30 June 2019
    Published: 17 July 2019 (2 months ago)
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    Libya: Activities at Disembarkation - Monthly update, June 2019

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    Libya continues to be a transit point for departure from North Africa towards Europe. UNHCR's interventions at disembarkation points in Libya focus on the provision of life-saving assistance and prote...
    Published: 2 July 2019 (2 months ago)
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    Libya: Registration - Fact sheet May 2019

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    Refugees and asylum-seekers registered by UNHCR in Libya as of 31 May 2019
    Published: 5 June 2019 (3 months ago)
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    Libya: Activities at Disembarkation - Monthly update, May 2019

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    Libya continues to be a transit point for departure from North Africa towards Europe. UNHCR's interventions at disembarkation points in Libya focus on the provision of life-saving assistance and prote...
    Published: 2 June 2019 (3 months ago)
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    Libya: Registration - Fact sheet April 2019

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    Refugees and asylum-seekers registered by UNHCR in Libya as of 30 April 2019
    Published: 5 May 2019 (4 months ago)
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    UNHCR Libya: Who does What Where - 2018

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    UNHCR Libya's operational presence in 2018
    Published: 15 January 2019 (8 months ago)
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    LIBYA: UNHCR Assistance to Internally Displaced Persons and Returnees in 2017

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    UNHCR assistance to internally displaced persons and returnees in Libya in 2017
    Published: 17 January 2018 (1 year ago)
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    Libya: Reference Map

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    Libya: Reference map with UNHCR offices
    Published: 10 November 2017 (1 year ago)
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  • Libya: UNHCR Assistance to Internally Displaced Persons and Returnees (as of 8 November 2017)

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    UNHCR and partners provide basic assistance to internally displaced persons (IDPs) and returned IDPs in Libya. So far in 2017, 4,792 displaced or returned families received non-food items and another ...
    Published: 8 November 2017 (1 year ago)
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    Libya: Disembarkation points

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    UNHCR through its partner International Medical Corps provides medical services, rescue kits and rehabilitation of WASH facilities at six disembarkation points, in Azzawya, Tripoli (3), Tajoura (Al Ha...
    Published: 27 September 2017 (1 year ago)
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    Libya: Detention centres (September 2017)

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    Libya: Active official detention centres as of 21 September 2017
    Published: 27 September 2017 (1 year ago)
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  • UNHCR Libya: Assistance to internally displaced people (IDP) - January 2016 to March 2017

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    UNHCR and partners provide basic assistance to internally displaced persons (IDP) in Libya. In 2016, 3,998 displaced families received core relief items and another 1,000 families received cash assist...
    Published: 10 April 2017 (2 years ago)
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    Africa - UNHCR Presence

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    UNHCR Presence map
    Published: 3 May 2016 (3 years ago)
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    Middle East and North AFRICA (MENA) - UNHCR Presence

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    UNHCR Presence map
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    MMC - Southbound Mixed Movement to Niger: An analysis of changing dynamics and policy responses

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    A study by Clingendael, Netherlands Institute of International Relations, using data from 3,500 interviews with refugees and migrants in Libya, done by the Mixed Migration Centre through its 4Mi progr...
    Published: 1 March 2019 (6 months ago)
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    MMC - A human rights and peace-building approach to migration governance in the Sahel Clingendael, December 2018

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    In recent years, the Sahel region has attracted the attention of European policy makers aiming to prevent Europe-bound irregular migrants from reaching the Libyan coastline. Policies implemented under...
    Published: 8 January 2019 (8 months ago)
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    MMC - Mixed Migration Review 2018 Highlights. Essays. Interviews. Data.

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    This first publication of the annual Mixed Migration Review by the Mixed Migration Centre offers a review of mixed migration around the world focusing on key events and policy developments during the ...
    Published: 9 November 2018 (10 months ago)
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    MMC - A human rights and peace-building approach to migration governance in the Sahel Clingendael, December 2018

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    In recent years, the Sahel region has attracted the attention of European policy makers aiming to prevent Europe-bound irregular migrants from reaching the Libyan coastline. Policies implemented under...
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    UNHCR Libya Update 13 September 2019

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    UNHCR Libya operational update and response dashboard
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    UNHCR Libya Update 6 September 2019 (Arabic)

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    UNHCR Libya operational update and Response dashboard
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    UNHCR Libya Update 6 September 2019

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    UNHCR Libya operational update and response dashboard
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    UNHCR Libya Update 30 August 2019

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    UNHCR Libya operational update and response dashboard
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    UNHCR Libya Update 30 August 2019 (Arabic)

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    UNHCR Libya operational update and Response dashboard
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    UNHCR Libya Update 23 August 2019

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    UNHCR Libya operational update and response dashboard
    Published: 23 August 2019 (26 days ago)
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    Libya - Niger Situation / Resettlement Update #75

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    As of 19 August 2019, a total of 50,882 asylum seekers and refugees are registered with UNHCR in Libya. A total of 3,369 individuals have been identified by UNHCR and its partners to be currently in o...
    Published: 19 August 2019 (30 days ago)
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    UNHCR Libya Update 16 August 2019 (Arabic)

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    UNHCR Libya operational update and Response dashboard
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    UNHCR Libya Update 16 August 2019

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    UNHCR Libya operational update and response dashboard
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    Libya/Niger situation: RST statistical update #74

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    As of 12 August 2019, a total of 50,821 asylum seekers and refugees are registered with UNHCR in Libya. A total of 3,495 individuals have been identified by UNHCR and its partners to be currently in o...
    Published: 14 August 2019 (1 month ago)
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    Libya - Niger Situation / Resettlement Update #76

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    As of 26 August 2019, a total of 51,118 asylum seekers and refugees are registered with UNHCR in Libya. A total of 3,405 individuals have been identified by UNHCR and its partners to be currently in o...
    Published: 27 August 2019 (22 days ago)
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    Libya/Niger situation: RST statistical update #73

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    As of 5 August 2019, a total of 50,722 asylum seekers and refugees are registered with UNHCR in Libya. A total of 3,442 individuals have been identified by UNHCR and its partners to be currently in on...
    Published: 13 August 2019 (1 month ago)
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    UNHCR Libya: Who does What Where - 2018

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    UNHCR Libya's operational presence in 2018
    Published: 15 January 2019 (8 months ago)
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