Libya action medeor

Unstable political situation exacerbates humanitarian situation

With the fall of dictator Muammar al-Gaddafi in 2011, Libya fell apart into hostile camps. As a result of this political situation, the population has been living in a climate of violence and insecurity and a dramatic supply situation for years: according to the United Nations, more than 800,000 people in Libya are dependent on humanitarian aid, many of them migrants and internally displaced persons. Infrastructure such as water and electricity supplies, as well as the public healthcare system, are in a poor state due to the ongoing conflict and lack of maintenance, and the population cannot be provided with sufficient supplies.

Flood disaster 2023: Injuries, homelessness and hunger

It was the most extreme rainfall in Libya for more than 40 years. The coastal town of Darna was particularly affected, where two dams burst and entire districts were washed away by the masses of water. More than 11,000 people died, thousands were injured and more than 30,000 were left homeless in Darna alone. The consequences of the floods led to an acute humanitarian crisis. There was a lack of clean drinking water, food, clothing and medical care. The destruction of infrastructure, including bridges and roads, further exacerbated the situation. In total, more than 250,000 people were affected by the floods in Libya.

Emergency aid, medical care and food

Together with local partners, action medeor began emergency relief efforts immediately after the disaster by providing hot meals to those affected. In addition, medicines and medical supplies were transported from the camp in Tönisvorst to the disaster area. This included bandages, surgical gloves, infusions, painkillers, antibiotics, examination materials, syringes and oxygen concentrators.

However, the situation in the affected areas remains critical and requires further humanitarian efforts.</p

„Among the 250,000 people affected were 55,000 internally displaced persons, who are particularly dependent on national and international solidarity. action medeor has set itself the goal of helping to maintain and improve healthcare for these people.“

Axel Dechamps
Humanitarian emergency and relief aid action medeor

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