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Escalating armed conflict, civil unrest, and political instability in Libya have adversely affected civilians and displaced populations since 2011. As of March 2017, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) had identified approximately 257,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs)more than two-thirds of whom were displaced in 2015 or laterand 228,000 IDP returnees across 100 municipalities. IOM estimated 35,000 IDP returns to areas of origin in Sirte District since February despite tensions.

The UN reports that persistent insecurity has weakened Libyas health system since 2011, as a substantial number of health facilities are either partially operational or closed. In addition, health facilities face critical staffing shortages, particularly for specialized care.

To date in FY 2017, the U.S. Government (USG) has committed nearly $7.7 million, including nearly $2.5 million from USAID/OFDA and $5.2 million from State/PRM, to support humanitarian response activities in Libya. The USG contribution supports nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), international organizations, and UN agencies addressing the health, protection, shelter, and other emergency relief needs of conflictaffected people, in addition to supporting humanitarian coordination.

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Libya - Complex Emergency Fact Sheet #1, Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 - ReliefWeb