Libya: Activities at Disembarkation, monthly update UNHCR LIBYA February 2021
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 protection monitoring, to identify persons in need of international protection, as well as vulnerable individuals, such as unaccompanied and separated children, elderly, medical cases, women at risk or victims of trafficking. UNHCR through its partner International Rescue Committee provides medical services and core relief items.
As of 28 February 2021, the Libyan Coast Guard and General Administration for Coastal Security rescued/intercepted a total of 3,170 people in different locations along the Libyan coast. Over the same period last year, they rescued/intercepted a total of 2,043 refugees and migrants at sea. So far in 2021, Libyan local authorities have reported missing of 85 people while attempting to cross the Mediterranean towards Europe.
Monthly trends - people rescued/intercepted at sea Monthly trends - recorded loss of life in Libyan by the Libyan Coast Guard in 2020-2021 waters in 2020-2021
In January-February 2021, 3,170 people were rescued/intercepted at sea by the In January-February 2021, 5 dead bodies were recovered in Libyan Libyan Coast Guard, an increase of 55.16% compared to the same period in 2020. waters, compared to 0 over the same period in 2020. In addition, 85 2,701 people were reported missing, compared to 2 in the same months in 2020. 49 1,815 Reported missing 40 1,498 Jan-Feb 1,275 1,210 1,040 1,003 1,248 2020: 2 774 2021: 85 634 622 469 14 14 401 9 126 1 4 6 4 0 0 0 2 3
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2020 2021 2020 2021 Total 2020: 11,646 Total 2020 : 141 Nationalities rescued/intercepted at sea by the Libyan People rescued/intercepted at sea by the Libyan Coast Guard in 2021 Coast Guard in 2021 by group Of the total of 3,170 people rescued/intercepted at sea by the Libyan Mali 703 Coast Guard, were , , Sudan 644 2,613 men 264 women 293 children. Guinea 351 9.2% Côte d’Ivoire 257 Men Nigeria 200 8.3% Cameroon 137 Women Senegal 127 Egypt 116 Children Ghana 94 Eritrea 71 82.4% Unidentified 75 Other 395
People rescued/intercepted in 2020 by disembarkation point UNHCR health posts at disembarkation points 3,074 As of 28 February 2021, UNHCR, through its partner International Rescue Committee , provided medical assistance to 245 people and distributed 646 hygiene kits at disembarkation points. Missing 96 2017 Tripoli Zwara 2018
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Created: 03 March 2021 Sources: UNHCR Libya, Libyan Coast Guard Contact: [email protected]