On Tuesday, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), in cooperation with the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) began repair work on a sewage lifting station in north Benghazi.
In a statement, UNHCR said that the lifting station, which distributes sewage, will service the Sidi Houssein neighbourhood. This is home to around 14,000 people, including refugees and internally displaced persons.
The UN organization added that the project is “part of efforts to rehabilitate basic infrastructure in areas previously affected by conflict. It will include structural, plumbing, tiling, and electrical work.”
In 2022, more than 20,900 asylum-seekers, refugees, and migrants have been reported as rescued or intercepted by the Libyan authorities. UNHCR, alongside partners, continues to provide help and services to some of the most vulnerable asylum-seekers and refugees.
Last week, partner International Rescue Committee (IRC) distributed hygiene and baby kits to 141 individuals, including 38 women and 13 children at the Community Day Centre (CDC). As well as non-food items to 267 asylum-seekers and refugees, including 152 women, in various areas of Tripoli.
As of 20 November, 4,429 people are estimated to be in detention centres (DC’s) across Libya, of whom 1,622 individuals are people of concern to UNHCR. Last week, IRC carried out visits to the Triq Al-Sikka, Triq Al Matar, and Ain Zara detention centres, where more than 110 medical consultations were provided.
Notably, the UNHCR outreach team carried out two field visits in the Arada and Serraj neighbourhoods of Tripoli. The team assessed the living conditions of families, identified vulnerabilities, and referred them to the relevant services for the required follow-up and assistance.
UNHCR and partner organizations continue to assist internally displaced Libyans and host communities. The NRC distributed pre-paid cards to 181 internally displaced families (1,087 individuals) in Misrata and Tawergha, and 109 households (646 individuals) in Benghazi.
