HUMANITARIAN CONTEXT
Although there was an armed popular uprising in 2011 that overthrew dictator Muammar Gaddafi, Libya is now immersed in internal divisions, and international efforts to unite rival administrations into a unity government have failed. The proliferation of weapons and independent militias, the expansion of criminal networks and the presence of extremist groups have weakened security in the country. Continued violence has displaced hundreds of thousands of people and human rights conditions have steadily worsened.
The past conflict and the long political crisis have had a significant impact on public services, especially in health, sanitation and social protection. Some 1.5 million people are still in need of humanitarian aid.
OUR ACTIVITY
In 2022, Action Against Hunger supported seven health centres in Libya. Specifically, it trained medical teams, supplied medicines and equipment, helped rehabilitate hygiene and sanitation infrastructure, facilitated waste management and installed solar panels. It also helped local authorities to create a package of reproductive health services, which were strengthened through training and supervision of health personnel. Action Against Hunger also supported the creation of care pathways to enable vulnerable people to access specialized services, particularly survivors of gender-based violence.
In Benghazi, the hygiene and sanitation infrastructure of four schools was rehabilitated and schoolchildren and teachers were sensitized to good hygiene and water management practices. Action Against Hunger also conducted mental health awareness sessions and provided psychosocial support. This sought to encourage community members to engage more in dialog, remove barriers and reduce the stigmas that often surround mental health problems.
WHERE WE HELP
We help 24.5 million people each year. We work in 55 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe, those most threatened by hunger.