Libya recorded a worrying number of suicide cases in 2025, alongside continued incidents of violent crime, according to new figures released by the Interior Ministry of the Government of National Unity.
The data were presented during a security meeting chaired by Interior Minister Emad Al-Trabelsi, bringing together security directors from the western and central regions to assess criminal and security performance over the past year.
Official statistics revealed 424 suicide cases nationwide in 2023, 2024 and 2025, underscoring growing concerns about mental health pressures linked to years of conflict, economic hardship and social instability. The figures echo earlier warnings issued in 2024 by the National Institution for Human Rights in Libya, which cautioned against a sharp rise in suicides, particularly among internally displaced people, women, children, detainees and survivors of violence and torture.
In its previous assessment, the institution highlighted strong links between suicide, psychological stress, depression, domestic violence, torture and cyber extortion, calling for urgent national mental health support mechanisms.
Alongside suicide cases, the Interior Ministry’s 2025 report shed light on serious violent crime. The Tripoli Security Directorate registered 76 murder cases during 2025, with 60 cases solved and 98 suspects arrested and referred to the public prosecution. Authorities said this reflected progress in investigative capacity, despite persistent security challenges.
Overall criminal activity showed a decline compared to previous years. The Criminal Investigation Department recorded 61,101 cases in 2025, down from 69,603 in 2024 and 63,561 in 2023. Nationwide, more than 122,800 suspects were arrested out of 123,240 wanted individuals.
Traffic-related incidents remained a major concern, with 4,075 road accidents and nearly 6,800 minor injuries recorded, alongside more than half a million traffic violations.