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SUMMARY OF CRISIS AND KEY FINDINGS More than a decade of civil conflict has left Libya’s critical infrastructure in a state of near collapse. Although a ceasefire agreed in 2020 continues to hold,...

Libya is exposed to a number of climate hazards. In September 2023, Storm Daniel caused severe rainfall and floods, triggering the collapse of two ageing dams in eastern Libya. This left a trail of...

Libya: Ensure full investigations into responsibility of powerful military and political actors over catastrophic Derna floods Six months after catastrophic floods in Derna killed at least 4,352...

About this bulletin This bulletin summarises the key findings and recommendations for strengthening collective efforts on communication and community engagement in the Libya floods response. The...

OVERVIEW Between 9–11 September 2023, Storm Daniel hit northeastern Libya. Heavy rain, flash floods, and the collapse of two dams outside Derna city caused significant destruction and displacement in...

Protection risks in Libya stem from over a decade of conflict, as well as repressive practices and policies that date to the 1969–2011 regime of Muammar Gaddafi. On 9–11 September 2023, Storm Daniel...

(Beirut) – An independent inquiry is needed to review failings in Libyan authorities’ management of catastrophic flooding in eastern Libya in September 2023, Human Rights Watch said today. The floods...

To support the response to the floods in Libya in September 2023, Insecurity Insight is conducting ongoing social media monitoring to understand perceptions and key concerns around the aid response...

OVERVIEW On September 10th, 2023, a disaster of significant magnitude unfolded as Storm Daniel struck the eastern coast of Libya. The rush of the storm, characterized by extreme winds, massive...

Since an international coalition ousted former Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi’s regime in 2011, Libya has been in a near-permanent state of political instability and conflict. Contested parliamentary...

To support the response to the floods in Libya in September 2023, Insecurity Insight is conducting ongoing social media monitoring to understand perceptions and key concerns around the aid response...

Introduction The consequences of the floods resulting from Storm Daniel on 10 and 11 September pose an urgent and unprecedented humanitarian emergency in communities in the East of Libya. The...

KEY MESSAGES Based on initial assessments, the flash floods caused by Storm Daniel have most affected Shahat and Al-Bayda, two of the largest cities in Al Jabal Al Akhdar district, following Derna...

KEY MESSAGES Chronic political instability and conflict in Derna district (mantika) between 2014–2019 significantly affected the population, driving displacement and humanitarian needs. In 2022,...

OVERVIEW On 10 September 2023, Storm Daniel made landfall in Libya, causing heavy rainfall, flash floods, and strong winds. It affected coastal towns and cities in the northeast of the country. As at...

CONTEXT & RATIONALE On the 10th of September, storm Daniel caused largescale flooding in Libya’s northeast, leading to loss of lives and infrastructure damage in several coastal towns and along...

The disaster is Africa’s deadliest storm on record; seven of Africa’s top 30 deadliest weather disasters since 1900 have occurred in the past two years. By Bob Henson and Jeff Masters Africa’s...

CONTEXT & RATIONALE On the 11th of September, storm Daniel caused largescale flooding in Libya’s northeast, leading to loss of lives and infrastructure damage in several coastal towns and along...

OVERVIEW On 10 September 2023, Storm Daniel made landfall in Libya, causing heavy rainfall, flash floods, and strong winds. It affected coastal towns and cities in the northeast of the country (Al...