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Torrential rain and flooding have swept away entire neighbourhoods in the wake of Storm Daniel. At least 4,000 people are confirmed dead and an estimated 42,000 people have been uprooted from their homes.
The floods have contaminated water sources, making it unsafe for people to drink. The worst affected city is Derna, where two dams collapsed and forced 30,000 people to flee.
Refugees and asylum seekers from Sudan and Syria, along with internally displaced people, are among those affected in the east of the country.
UNHCR is on the ground and working with partners to rush life-saving aid to those affected by this crisis.
Our teams have distributed relief items including solar lamps, kitchen sets, jerry-cans and blankets to over 18,000 people in flood-affected areas. We are also providing hygiene kits and medical supplies to individuals in need.
UNHCR has also set up an emergency hotline to assist refugees affected by the flooding.
But the devastation is massive, and we urgently need your help to continue providing aid to people in dire need.
Donate now to rush life-saving supplies to Libya. Your donation can also provide shelter, healthcare and psychological support to families who’ve lost everything.*
Your gift can provide emergency supplies such as tarpaulins, blankets, hygiene kits, solar lamps and kitchen utensils to families who've lost everything. With your support, UNHCR can also provide health clinics with medicine and supplies, deliver psychological support, and protect vulnerable children.
Your gift can provide essential items like tarpaulins, blankets, solar lamps and hygiene kits.
Your gift can provide medical supplies and equipment to support primary healthcare clinics and outreach teams.
Your gift can provide protection and support for the most vulnerable, including children separated from their families.
Storm Daniel hit eastern Libya on 9 – 11 September, causing catastrophic floods and devastating several cities. At least 4,000 people are confirmed dead and an estimated 42,000 people have been uprooted from their homes.
The worst affected city is Derna, where two dams collapsed and swept away entire neighbourhoods and their residents.
Libya hosts 50,000 refugees and asylum seekers. Together with displaced Libyans, they are among the most vulnerable in the wake of this disaster.
There are 50,000 refugees and asylum seekers registered in Libya. The majority are from Sudan, Syria and Eritrea. Of these, more than 1,000 live in eastern Libya, including the affected areas. In addition, there are over 46,000 internally displaced people in eastern Libya.
UNHCR is on the ground, working with national and international humanitarian partners to rush lifesaving aid to refugees, displaced people and families affected by this crisis.
UNHCR is distributing emergency supplies – including blankets, plastic tarpaulins, kitchen sets, hygiene kits and clothes – and we’ve set up an emergency hotline. UNHCR is also distributing medical supplies and providing psychological support to vulnerable families displaced by the flood.
Your donation will provide life-saving assistance for vulnerable families affected by the floods. With your support, UNHCR can provide shelter and other essential items such as clean water, hygiene kits and blankets. Your donation can also help UNHCR provide healthcare and psychological support for affected people.
*In the event that UNHCR's response to the Libya Floods Emergency becomes fully funded, your contribution will go to provide life-saving assistance to people forced to flee from emergencies worldwide.
The majority of funds raised by Australia for UNHCR are directed to UNHCR’s emergency operations, providing the ready funds and resources to respond quickly and effectively in situations of crisis and disaster.