SAMPLE OF ORGANIZATIONS PARTICIPATING IN CONSOLIDATED APPEALS
ACF GOAL MACCA TEARFUND
ACTED GTZ Malteser Terre des Hommes
ADRA Handicap International Medair UNAIDS
Afghanaid HELP Mercy Corps UNDP
AVSI HelpAge International MERLIN UNDSS
CARE Humedica NPA UNESCO
CARITAS IMC NRC UNFPA
CONCERN INTERSOS OCHA UN-HABITAT
COOPI IOM OHCHR UNHCR
CRS IRC OXFAM UNICEF
CWS IRIN Première Urgence WFP
DRC Islamic Relief Worldwide Save the Children WHO
FAO LWF Solidarités World Vision International
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................................... 1
Table I. Summary of requirements per sector .......................................................................................... 4
Table II. Summary of requirements per organisation ................................................................................ 4
2. CONTEXT AND HUMANITARIAN CONSEQUENCES ..................................................................... 5
2.1 CONTEXT AND RESPONSE TO DATE ........................................................................................................... 5
2.2 HUMANITARIAN CONSEQUENCES AND NEEDS ANALYSIS ............................................................................... 9
2.2.1 Key constraints on international response to date. .......................................................................... 9
2.2.2 Needs identified to date ................................................................................................................. 10
2.2.3 Most affected groups identified to date .......................................................................................... 12
2.3 SCENARIOS FOR NEXT THREE MONTHS ..................................................................................................... 13
3. RESPONSE PLANS ........................................................................................................................ 15
3.1 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES FOR HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE .......................................................................... 15
3.2 SECTOR RESPONSE PLANS ..................................................................................................................... 16
3.2.1 MULTI-SECTOR (including Camp Coordination and Camp Management) ................................... 16
3.2.2 FOOD SECURITY ......................................................................................................................... 20
3.2.3 HEALTH AND NUTRITION............................................................................................................ 25
3.2.4 WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE ......................................................................................... 31
3.2.5 PROTECTION ............................................................................................................................... 35
3.2.6 SHELTER AND NFIs ..................................................................................................................... 41
3.2.7 LOGISTICS.................................................................................................................................... 43
3.2.8 TELECOMMUNICATIONS ............................................................................................................ 45
3.2.9 COORDINATION AND COMMON SERVICES.............................................................................. 46
4. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES .................................................................................................. 50
ANNEX I. LIST OF PROJECTS ....................................................................................................................... 53
ANNEX II. INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT SOCIETIES
EMERGENCY APPEAL ........................................................................................................................................ 59
ANNEX III. ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................................................. 64
Please note that appeals are revised regularly. The latest version of this document is available
on http://www.humanitarianappeal.net.
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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The clearest humanitarian needs in the Libyan crisis to date stem from the outflow of people fleeing
the conflict that began in mid-February. So far, these are mostly migrant workers of whom Libya has
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been host to some 2.5 million. As of 5 March, this outflow amounts to 191,748 people who have
gone mostly to Tunisia (104,275), Egypt (84,970) and Niger (2,500), with many more possibly to come.
While most migrant workers from contiguous countries who arrive at the border generally need only a
few days of humanitarian aid while in transit to their homes of origin, more serious problems are
becoming evident. Assistance for migrants from third countries, for whom documentation and
transport home takes longer to arrange, and who therefore must be accommodated longer, is
becoming urgent. There are likely to be many more migrants within Libya who want to leave but have
not managed to make it to a border or who are constrained from crossing. Migrant workers lack many
of the coping mechanisms and community support that affected Libyans have. Although the local
communities are providing them with assistance, the cold weather is affecting their health and food
supplies are running low. In addition, certain migrants may have reason to fear persecution, for
example migrants from sub-Saharan Africa who may be accused of being mercenaries in the pay of
the Government.
Inside Libya fighting continues, mostly in the west
where the government retains control but where the Regional Flash Appeal for the
security situation is deteriorating, particularly in Libyan Crisis: key parameters
Tripoli. Reports indicate that government militia Planning
have blocked movement into and out of the capital and
March – June 2011
city. Fighting in the west of Libya has raised serious budgeting
horizon
protection concerns, for Libyans and non-Libyans
equally (for example migrant workers and refugees Libyan border areas with
Areas Tunisia, Egypt and Niger
trapped in Tripoli and unable to flee).
targeted by Zones inside Libya
Flash (primarily in the east)
In the eastern part of the country, the situation is Appeal accessible by
reported to be calm with, for example, business at humanitarian agencies
near-usual levels in Benghazi, and some Projected total of 400,000
humanitarian access. Rapid appraisals and various people leaving Libya
Key target
reports from eastern Libya indicate no clear beneficiaries 600,000 inside Libya
humanitarian needs aside from medical treatment of expected to need
humanitarian aid
those injured in the fighting. Medical facilities have
the capacity to respond to current health needs in Total funding Funding requested
requested per beneficiary
the area, though they are facing shortages in
Approximately
medical supplies and drugs. A camp has been $160,256,548
$160
established at Benghazi port where some 8,000
foreigners await evacuation. Across Libya,
commercial and household stocks of basic commodities currently appear adequate, but may run low
as the conflict continues.
The appeal‟s strategic objectives are: 1. Ensure that migrants who leave Libya for Tunisia, Egypt and
Niger receive the full range of humanitarian relief, and to transport them to their countries of origin
promptly to minimize the support needed while they wait for onward transport at the borders; 2. Within
opposition-controlled parts of Libya, to assess, analyze and respond to current and imminent
humanitarian needs; 3. Devise measures to obtain humanitarian access to people in the government-
controlled areas; 4. Establish capacity and preparedness for a worst-case scenario of increased
outflow of people from Libya and/or emergence of significant humanitarian needs within Libya.
The aid agencies have based this appeal on a short-term planning scenario projecting up to 400,000
people leaving Libya (including the 191,000 who have left to date) and another 600,000 people inside
1Embassy sources in Cairo confirmed that in addition to up to 1 million Egyptians working in Libya, that country also hosts around 80,000
Pakistanis, 59,000 Sudanese, 50,000 Bangladeshis, 26,000 Filipinos, 2,000 Nepalese, and other African and Asian migrant workers.
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Libya expected to need humanitarian aid to varying degrees. This Flash Appeal requires US$ 160
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million to achieve its objectives over a three-month planning and budgeting horizon. Donors should
contact directly the 17 aid organizations in this appeal (ACF-Spain, CARE International, FAO,
Handicap International, IMC, IOM, IRC, Islamic Relief Worldwide, OCHA, Save the Children, UNDSS,
UNFPA, UNHCR, UNICEF, UNOSAT, WFP, and WHO).
The United Nations has named a Humanitarian Coordinator for the Libyan crisis, who will work closely
with the United Nations Resident Coordinators for Tunisia, Egypt and Niger regarding operations
along Libya‟s borders to assist and repatriate people leaving Libya. Sectoral leadership is proceeding
along cluster lines, though the IASC has not yet invoked formal cluster responsibilities. Under this
coordination structure, the appeal and its underlying plan will be revised soon, probably in two weeks,
as the situation evolves, more information emerges and greater aid capacity is established.
2All dollar signs in this document denote United States dollars. Funding for this appeal should be reported to the Financial Tracking
Service (FTS, fts@reliefweb.int), which will display its requirements and funding on the 2011 appeals page.
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Basic humanitarian and development indicators for the affected countries
Libya Tunisia Niger Egypt Source
UNFPA SWP
Population 6,500,000 10,400,000 15,900,000 84,500,000
2010
Gross national
income per capita 17,068 7,979 675 5,889
(PPP $)
HDR Development
0.755 0.683 0.261 0.620
Index score,
High Human High Human Low Human Medium Human
description, and
Development Development Development Development
country rank (out th st th st
55 81 167 101 UNDP HDR
of 169 countries)
2010 (values
% Population
as at 2008)
living on less than 2.6% 65.9% <2%
$1.25 per day
Not available
% Population
below national 7.6 63% 16.7
poverty line
Life expectancy at
74.5 74.3 52.5 70.5
birth (years)
Maternal mortality UNICEF
64 60 820 82
rate p/100,000 Childinfo
Under 5 mortality
rate p/1,000 live
17 21 167 23
births (both
WHO World
sexes)
Health
Measles
Statistics 2010
immunization
98 98 90 92
coverage among
1-year-olds
% Children under
5 underweight for 5 4 58 6
age
% Population
UNDP HDR
without
2009
sustainable
29 6 44 2
access to an
improved drinking
water source
Value of remittances in the affected countries
Outflow per
Total inflow Total outflow
migrant
($ millions) ($ millions)
($)
Libya 16 762 1,234
Tunisia 1,716 15 402
Egypt 7,656 180 1,082
Niger 78 29 237
Source: 2009 UNDP Human Development Report
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Table I. Summary of requirements per sector
Regional Flash Appeal for the Libyan Crisis 2011
as of 5 March 2011
http://fts.unocha.org
Compiled by OCHA on the basis of information provided by the respective appealing organization.
Requirements
Sector
($)
COORDINATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES 3,975,175
FOOD SECURITY 47,920,000
HEALTH AND NUTRITION 11,135,000
LOGISTICS 2,876,912
MULTI-SECTOR (including Camp Coordination and Camp Management) 81,212,961
PROTECTION 3,868,500
SHELTER AND NFIs 1,200,000
TELECOMMUNICATIONS 1,653,000
WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE 6,415,000
Total 160,256,548
Table II. Summary of requirements per organisation
Regional Appeal for the Libyan Crisis 2011
as of 5 March 2011
http://fts.unocha.org
Compiled by OCHA on the basis of information provided by the respective appealing organization.
Requirements
Appealing Organization
($)
ACF - Spain 3,000,000
CARE International 2,350,000
FAO 2,650,000
HI 2,000,000
IMC 565,000
IOM 49,250,000
IRC 600,000
IRW 1,000,000
OCHA 1,852,725
SC 7,190,000
UNDSS 871,150
UNFPA 1,000,000
UNHCR 32,204,461
UNICEF 8,180,000
UNOSAT 96,300
WFP 43,646,912
WHO 3,800,000
Total 160,256,548
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2. CONTEXT AND HUMANITARIAN CONSEQUENCES
2.1 CONTEXT AND RESPONSE TO DATE
The uprising in Libya that began on 16 February 2011 has led to a political and security crisis wherein
the Government maintains partial control of the western part of the country, including the capital
Tripoli, while the eastern part of the country is now largely under the control of anti-government forces.
The west of the country is currently largely inaccessible due to conflict. However, as international
humanitarian access may improve in the immediate future, advance preparation is essential. The
numbers of people reported to have been killed or wounded in the violence range from hundreds to
thousands, although there has been no independent means of verifying these figures.
According to new overall estimates from Egyptian and Tunisian authorities, as of the release of this
Flash Appeal 191,748 people have fled Libya to Egypt and Tunisia, while 2,500 have crossed the
southern border to Niger, and these numbers are increasing by the hour. At the border with Tunisia,
thousands of people are waiting to cross, and the numbers have stretched the capacity of Tunisian
border authorities to the limit, forcing many people to wait for hours before being able to enter Tunisian
territory. Despite these very real problems, the generosity and assistance of both the Tunisian and
Egyptian governments and people has been remarkable.
While accurate statistics are not available, Libya is estimated to host 2.5 million migrants. Embassy
sources in Cairo confirmed that in addition to up to 1 million Egyptians working in Libya, that country
also hosts around 80,000 Pakistanis, 59,000 Sudanese, 50,000 Bangladeshis, 26,000 Filipinos, 2,000
Nepalese, and other African and Asian migrant workers.
The Libyan economy depends primarily upon revenues from the oil sector, which contribute about
95% of export earnings, 25% of gross domestic product and 80% of government revenue. Libya is a
net importer of food which is distributed via a state-run network. The disruption of imports and the
potential collapse of the internal distribution system could affect food security over the medium to long
term. Reports from Tripoli indicate significant increases in food prices despite food availability.
Demographically, Libya‟s population is concentrated in and around Tripoli and Benghazi: these two
cities and the neighbouring coastal regions contain more than 90% of the country‟s population. 78%
of the population is urban and 62% is aged between 15-64 years.
Overall population in affected areas in Libya
Tripoli 1.9 million Government-controlled
Surt 141,200 Government-controlled
Benghazi 728,500 Opposition-controlled
Misratah 184,400 Opposition-controlled
Ajdabiya 134,358 Opposition-controlled
Zawiya 89,338 Opposition-controlled
Security/Access
During the last week of February, all UN international staff was gradually evacuated from Libya.
Currently, UN offices in the country are run by national staff working under extreme difficulties. The
security situation continues to worsen, especially in and around Tripoli, the most densely populated
area in Libya, though the city centre itself is reported quieter. According to some reports Government
forces and African mercenaries have blocked movement into and out of Tripoli
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In the eastern part of the country, the situation is reported to be calm with, for example, reports
indicating business at near-usual levels in Benghazi. Local committees have reportedly assumed
oversight of government structures and infrastructure. At present, access is limited to only the eastern
parts of the country. One inter-agency mission, led by OCHA, has recently been allowed for a cross-
border assessment of Benghazi and the surrounding areas following several calm days which have
brought some sense of stability in the eastern part of Libya. Earlier, between 25 and 27 February,
another interagency mission assessed the Egyptian border area with Libya and found no major
humanitarian needs but also informed on the situation in the eastern part of Libya, noting some gaps
in specific medical supplies and the risk of food and fuel shortages in the coming days to weeks.
Key facts and figures of response to date
Sector Country
8,000 refugees and 3,000 asylum-seekers, mostly from Sub-Saharan
countries, are potentially trapped in the country, and may be unable to
reach the borders due to fear of targeted attacks, arrest or harassment
due to their being African and thus associated with reports of African
mercenaries fighting for the Government.
UNHCR-Tripoli continues to operate through the national staff following
the evacuation of international staff. The office runs telephone hotlines
and keeps contact with refugees and asylum-seekers. Given the volatile
Libya
security environment, access by national staff to refugees and asylum-
seekers and vice versa has been severely restricted.
UNHCR is part of the inter-agency assessment team to Benghazi and
has placed an emergency team on stand-by at the border in Egypt.
IOM is working with its national staff in Libya and national partners to
assess the needs of third-country nationals (TCNs). Their teams report
dire conditions of TCNs, particularly women migrants and African
nationals in Tripoli and elsewhere in the country.
IOM is coordinating the evacuation of TCNs in support of the Tunisian
government. To date, 5,018 people have departed and 8,903 are
booked to leave. With the assistance of UNHCR, the Tunisian Red
Crescent Society (TRCS), and other agencies, IOM has processed the
entry of and supported more than 15,000 people with travel assistance
and fitness-to-travel checks, medical referrals and medical escort
whenever needed.
Up to now, 19 flights have departed and 48 more are scheduled. IOM is
enhancing its processing mechanism to double the actual daily capacity
Multi-sector of evacuation.
Tunisia
To date, UNHCR is working with the Government and the TRCS to open
and run the transit camps. Current capacity of the transit facilities is
20,000 people. In the coming days, and given the number of arrivals,
additional sites will be established to double this to 40,000 people.
Airlifts carrying essential non-food items (NFIs) continue to arrive. To
date, some 300 metric tons (MT) have arrived in Djerba.
In addition, UNHCR procured 20,000 mattresses locally to support the
Tunisian authorities in accommodating a mass influx of people fleeing
Libya. With IOM, UNHCR is helping to evacuate the affected population
from the border.
UNHCR is working with the Egyptian Red Crescent Society (ERCS) on
addressing the immediate needs of evacuated people at the border.
Food and water are provided to the most vulnerable.
UNHCR is also locally sourcing essential NFIs for 10,000 people, and in
coordination with other agencies is supplying essential drugs which will
Egypt be brought to eastern Libya with the support of the Egyptian and Libyan
Red Crescent Societies.
IOM is facilitating the evacuation of TCNs in coordination with the
Egyptian government, UNHCR, the ERCS, and other partners. IOM is
processing and supporting TCNs with travel assistance and fitness-to-
travel checks, medical referrals and medical escort whenever needed.
To date, 1,154 Nigeriens have passed through Dirkou, where IOM has a
reception centre with a capacity for 400 people.
Niger
Information indicates that an additional 2,500 migrants are in Tumo,
about 80 km from Madama in northern Niger.
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Sector Country
WFP had diverted a ship to Benghazi carrying 1,182 MT of wheat flour
destined for a different operation, to address the immediate needs there;
but the ship has been unable to berth because of bombardment in the
areas around Benghazi and El Beregah. The ship has had to return to
Malta.
A joint UN mission, including WFP, is beginning in eastern Libya to carry
out an initial humanitarian assessment.
WFP is starting to move food into Libya, to assist the vulnerable people
in need there. Relief supplies that can be provided immediately from
Egypt to Libya and other supply chain options are being deployed. WFP
Libya has offices in Benghazi and Kufra.
A WFP Programme and Logistics mission is currently in Djerba and the
Libyan border. They report that the impressive efforts by the local
population and civic organizations to meet immediate food, water and
shelter needs are under increasing strain.
WFP is discussing a collaborative arrangement with Libyan Red
Crescent Society (LRCS) for food distributions and to use LRCS
warehouses for storing WFP commodities.
Food Security
FAO has mobilised a national food security project team to provide up-
to-date information on the likely food security impact on vulnerable
crisis-affected populations.
WFP has signed a field-level agreement with TRCS to act as WFP‟s
cooperating partner on the ground.
80 MT of WFP high-energy biscuits arrived on Monday, 28 February and
are being distributed to those stranded at the border. This complements
the efforts of the government and the local population. A WFP logistics
Tunisia
officer is working on the ground to support them.
A joint FAO/WFP Food Security Assessment is planned in Tunisia in the
near future.
FAO is establishing an emergency coordination team for the regional
crisis.
WFP Logistics has been supporting IOM and the Egyptian Government
to charter a boat to transport displaced Egyptian migrant workers from
Egypt Tunisia to Egypt.
FAO has mobilized regional food security and animal health operational
and technical teams to assess likely impact of crisis.
25 kits with trauma supplies to permit 1000 surgical interventions and
Libya treatment for 500 surgical patients for 10 days are delivered in Libya.
Two truckloads of general medical supplies also have been delivered.
WHO working with Ministry of Health to monitor the health situation at
the Ras Adjir border crossing.
10 kits with trauma supplies for 500 surgical interventions and 5
Interagency Emergency Health Kits with supplies and material to meet
Tunisia
Health and the needs of 50,000 people for three months are en route.
Nutrition Established an operations centre at Zarzis with the Ministry of Health to
support health coordination.
Nutrition items for 10,000 children have been distributed.
WHO is working with Ministry of Health at the Saloum border crossing to
monitor the health situation and facilitate movement of health resources,
Egypt
people and material, to Libya.
Nutrition items for 10,000 children have been distributed.
Niger WHO participated in the multi-sectoral assessment in Dirkou.
Water, Hygiene kits have been distributed for 10,000 people
Tunisia
sanitation and Water and sanitation services have been provided for 1,000 people
hygiene (WASH) Egypt Hygiene kits for 10,000 people
Protection Tunisia Recreational and psycho-social relief items for 20,000 children
(including Child
Egypt Recreational and psycho-social relief items for 15,000 children
Protection)
WFP has deployed a senior information and communications technology
Emergency (ICT) officer who arrived in Benghazi on March 3 as part of UN
Telecommunica Libya Assessment team.
tions ICT response team with equipment is on standby for rapid deployments
as needed.
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Other ongoing humanitarian responses to the crisis
Regional governments The response by both the Tunisian and Egyptian governments has been
outstanding.
Both governments have worked with their respective Red Crescent
Societies and armies to support those fleeing Libya. The generosity of
Egyptian and Tunisian civilians at the borders has been unprecedented
and has helped alleviating the humanitarian needs of those arriving.
Central Emergency Response An allocation of $5 million has been made, and is currently being
Fund allocated against priority activities.
Red Cross The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
(IFRC) launched a Preliminary Emergency Appeal on 1 March 2010 for
some CHF4.5 million to support the National Societies in delivering
assistance a provisional beneficiary caseload of some 100,000.
2.2 HUMANITARIAN CONSEQUENCES AND NEEDS ANALYSIS
Overall, whereas needs are evident and clear in some areas such as the Tunisian border, the
humanitarian needs within Libya are difficult to assess to date, especially in the west. According to the
OCHA regional office, early reports from humanitarian organizations that have accessed the east
indicate limited humanitarian concerns at this juncture. A number of international NGOs who have
gained access already scaling back their presence as they observed that needs are covered.
However, humanitarian agencies are mobilizing for the possibility of a major humanitarian crisis inside
Libya, and tribal leaders are requesting humanitarian assistance in the eastern region, in particular
medical supplies and specialised staff. Joint UN assessment missions (UNHCR, IOM, UNICEF, WFP,
WHO, OCHA) are in progress and will be deployed to eastern parts of Libya as security allows. An
UNDAC team has deployed to Tunisia and will work at the Libyan border to support the Tunisian
Government‟s and Red Crescent Society‟s response, to facilitate coordination, information, and use of
assets for evacuations. OCHA has deployed staff at both borders, and more staff to support its
Regional Office in Cairo and the Resident Coordinators in Tunis and Cairo.
2.2.1 Key constraints on international response to date.
Access: limited in Libya, in particular the west, which remains inaccessible to international aid
agencies due to insecurity. Eastern Libya, including Benghazi, remains relatively calm and
more aid agencies are entering. The LRCS is still operating in Government-controlled areas. In
the neighbouring countries, access is good and capacity is rapidly scaling up. Egyptian
authorities at Saloum border post have been facilitating entry of humanitarian personnel and
relief supplies to Libya pending completion of simple administrative procedures.
Infrastructure/logistics: distances are very significant, with the population largely centred on
two zones (Tripoli and Bengazi). The supply line from Tripoli has been disrupted, which raises
concerns of increased lack of fuel, food and medicines. Telecommunications services have
been unreliable throughout Libya, particularly in and around Tripoli, with periodic disruption of
mobile communications, internet and satellite phone services. The bordering area between
Libya and Niger is not only very insecure but suffers also from an acute lack of transport means
and logistic capacity.
Security constraints: reports indicate a heavy-handed Government clampdown in western
Libya with allegations of mercenaries attacking the civilian population. Security is reported as
calm in eastern Libya. It is unclear the extent to which foreign humanitarian organisations will
be accepted by the local population and authorities in the west of the country.
Information: up-to-date information and baseline data, especially from western Libya, remains
patchy and unconfirmed. A WHO mission has been deployed to assess the epidemiological
and medical situation at the Libya-Tunisia border
Partnerships: there is no designated Government counterpart for humanitarian organisations in
Libya, and the unknown capacity of national NGOs and community-based organizations in
Libya also renders the collection of data from secondary sources challenging.
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2.2.2 Needs identified to date
Evacuations and multi-sector assistance at border areas: the estimated number of migrants
in Libya at the start of this crisis amounted to 2.5 million including over one million Egyptian
workers and significant numbers from North and Sub-Saharan Africa, and South and Southeast
Asian countries. In dealing with this humanitarian migration crisis, IOM considers it of the
utmost importance to evacuate TCNs as the most effective protection and humanitarian aid
measure. At border areas, TCNs are assumed to lack access to food, health, NFIs, and water
and sanitation.
Access to basic services within Libya: while there are no confirmed reports of large-scale
humanitarian needs within Libya, there are growing concerns over the availability and
accessibility of medical care for the injured, protection needs in western Libya, and sustained
access to basic services throughout the country as the conflict continues. Should the uncertain
political and security situation continue, the number of casualties is expected to increase in the
coming days and weeks. The total number of Libyans affected by the uprising inside Libya is
currently not possible to estimate, and may be very significant. The violence has prevented
regular access of public workers to facilities as well as blocking supply routes for basic
commodities.
Protection: the protection needs of refugees and asylum-seekers are growing as the violence
and insecurity continue. Inside Libya, UNHCR‟s key priority remains the protection and well-
being of over 8,000 registered refugees and 3,000 asylum seekers, most of whom are from
Sub-Saharan countries, and the majority of whom are in Tripoli and unable to relocate or access
basic services. A number of those who have attempted to leave their homes have been
assaulted, shot and, in a number of reported cases, killed. There is a growing xenophobic
attitude towards foreigners who are blamed for instigating the current unrest, with Sub-Saharan
Africans accused of being pro-government mercenaries. In addition, tens of thousands of
regular and irregular migrants in Libya may originate from conflict-affected countries. This
unknown population is likely to include Palestinians, Sudanese, Eritreans, Chadians, Somalis,
Iraqis and Yemenis.
Health workforce in the affected countries
Nursing and Environment and
Pharmaceutical
Physicians midwifery public health Hospital
personnel
personnel workers beds
(per 10,000
Number Density* Number Density Number Density Number Density population)
2000–2009 2000–2009
Egypt 179,900 24 248,010 34 92,540 12 9,531 1 21
Libya 7,070 12 27,160 48 1,130 2 … … 37
Niger 288 <0.5 2,115 1 21 <0.5 137 <0.5 3
Tunisia 13,330 13 28,537 29 2,909 3 890 1 20
* Density per 10,000 population.
Source: WHO World Health Statistics 2010.
Immediate health needs and concerns: public health risks in Libya incorporate two distinct
groups with differing factors influencing risk of illness: 1) the approximately 2.5 million migrant
workers who are now attempting to return home in large numbers, and 2) the indigenous Libyan
population. For both groups, the immediate health priorities include provision of emergency
medical and surgical care to the injured, food, shelter, adequate water and sanitation resources,
and access to health care and basic medicines. Preparedness for outbreaks must also be a
priority, particularly if the continued mass population movements result in overcrowded camp
settings with limited water and sanitation resources.
Surgical needs are critically important, especially inside Libya, with a significant number of
actual and anticipated injuries from gunshots and shrapnel requiring surgery, blood transfusion
and other intensive treatment. These serious injuries are likely to overwhelm existing treatment
capabilities, especially as there is lack of access to some areas for the provision of supplies.
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Risk of wound infection and tetanus may be a problem if access to health facilities is difficult
and the presentation of acute injuries is delayed.
Both migrant populations who have fled and the remaining populations in Libya are at potential
risk from outbreaks of water, sanitation, hygiene and food-borne diseases if there is reduced
access to safe water and food, and inadequate sanitation and hygiene facilities. The population
could be at risk of salmonella typhi (causing typhoid fever), hepatitis A and hepatitis E.
Diarrhoea is already a major contributor to under-five mortality; WHO estimates that diarrhoea
accounts for 8% of under-five deaths in Libya.
The major disease risks associated with crowding are acute respiratory infections, pandemic
influenza A (H1N1), tuberculosis (TB) and measles. WHO and UNICEF indicate 98% measles
immunization coverage among one-year-old children in Libya as of 2007; however, 329 cases
of measles were reported in 2009, indicating that measles transmission continues in Libya.
The proportion of underweight children is 4.8% (2007). If the crisis is prolonged and there is a
lack of access to appropriate and adequate food the risk of malnutrition could increase for
vulnerable groups such as young children, pregnant and lactating women and older people.
Additionally, the risk may be increased by lack of support for mothers or caretakers for
breastfeeding, or appropriate complementary feeding.
Reproductive health concerns include access to basic and comprehensive emergency
obstetrics care for pregnant mothers, contraceptives to meet demand, sexual violence and risk
of HIV and sexually transmitted diseases. The Minimal Initial Service Package (MISP) for
reproductive health includes critical components for these needs.
Non-communicable diseases are recognized as an important health concern in Libya. Chronic
conditions, including cardiovascular disease (hypertension, ischemic heart disease,
cerebrovascular disease and heart failure), cancer, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease and
neuropsychiatric disorders, account for an increasing proportion of the disease burden, although
the prevalence figures are not available. This group of diseases places a substantial burden on
health services and an impoverishing drain on families and communities. The priorities during
the acute phase of this emergency are to treat exacerbations and minimize treatment
interruptions.
Mental health and psycho-social support will be important as much of the affected population is
likely to be burdened by a wide range of symptoms of distress and other psycho-social
problems caused by severe trauma, bereavement, and constrained social and living conditions.
It is important for health services to differentiate these common conditions, which are self-
limiting and can be handled through psycho-social interventions, from those requiring
psychological first aid as a result of a real increase in prevalence of mental disorders requiring
treatment. Psychological first aid should be given to people with severe acute anxiety.
Continued access to care should be assured for people with severe mental disorders.
Food security: there is a very strong likelihood that the crisis will have a significant effect on
food security throughout the country and in nearby crisis-affected areas.
Preliminary reports indicate that local food prices have increased well beyond the pre-crisis
highs and that food access, food supply and food utilisation have all been affected. The Libyan
economy depends primarily upon revenues from the oil sector. Libya imports 80% of its food
(whilst by contrast Egypt and Tunisia import 40% and 75% respectively). Coupled with the
vulnerability of poor populations, in particular, in urban areas, this means that recent food price
volatility and price spikes were particularly acute in Libya and elsewhere in the region, in
particular with regard to wheat (and bread), rice and vegetables prior to the current crisis.
Throughout the region, food price increases were one of several elements which contributed
directly to the political unrest. The disruption of imports and the potential collapse of the Libyan
internal distribution system following the crisis could also affect food security over the medium
to long term.
Within Libya, domestic arable production is concentrated primarily in the Jebel Akhdar region
near Benghazi and the Jifarah Plain near Tripoli. Small-scale vegetable production is common
in coastal areas. It is expected that both domestic food production and food imports and food
distribution have been severely affected by the crisis. There are reports from Tripoli of
significant increases in food prices.
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The situation in Libya will also have negative effects on Niger‟s economy, notably impeding
camel exports and remittances, particularly important for the north-eastern Nigerien regions of
Diffa and Zinder.
2.2.3 Most affected groups identified to date
Libya: in the context of the fighting, the most affected groups are the 8,000 refugees registered
with UNHCR in Libya (Palestinian, Iraqi, Sudanese, Ethiopian, Somali, and Eritrean refugees),
the 3,000 asylum seekers from Eritrea, Iraq, Sudan, Somalia, Chad and Ethiopia, and the 2.5
million migrants, of whom Sub-Saharan migrants are particularly at risk. According to IOM, as
of March 3 some 8,000 migrants are in different locations in Benghazi port and in surrounding
warehouses. The migrants are primarily from Bangladesh, India and Sudan. Other groups of
Filipinos, Vietnamese, Sri Lankans, Nepalese as well as Sub-Saharan Africans are stranded
throughout the country, and in large numbers in Sirt, Tripoli, Wazem and Misrata.
Tunisia: According to IOM, of the 104,275 migrants who have entered the country as of 5
March (of which 5-10% are estimated to be women and children) the vast majority include
Egyptians, with a number of other nationalities noted including Tunisians, Vietnamese, Malians,
Bangladeshis, Thais and Libyans. The significant numbers of people who have crossed the
Libya-Tunisia border since 28 February alone create a huge bottleneck due to a lack of onward
transportation to their home countries: an estimated 15,000-18,000 people are still in transit
camps in Tunisia. Moreover, thousands of people are stuck on the Libyan side of the border,
apparently not allowed to cross, and are assumed to lack access to food, health, water and
sanitation.
Egypt: as of 5 March, 84,973 people have crossed from Libya since 19 February. The majority
of these people are Egyptians, plus 18,200 Tunisians and 32,000 people of other nationalities
including Filipinos, Sudanese, Bangladeshis, Ghanaians, Malians, Thais and Indians. These
people have already been transported to other towns and cities, but there are currently some
3,000-4,000 migrants stranded in the border area at Saloum. The Egyptian authorities are not
allowing those without valid tickets and documentation to continue into Egypt. These stranded
migrants need food, water, blankets, shelter and proper sanitation facilities. IOM has
established a registration process for migrants from African and Asian countries who cannot
continue their journey into Egypt because of lack of travel documents or entry visas, and to date
has registered almost 1,000 migrants, of whom 840 are still at the border.
Niger: IOM is preparing for the arrival later this week of up to 2,000 Nigeriens and other African
nationals who have managed to cross Libya's southern border at Gatrone. A convoy has
already transported 1,154 Nigeriens from Dirkou to the northern Nigerien city of Agadez. IOM is
working with local authorities and partners including UNICEF, ICRC and MSF-Spain to set up a
transit centre in Agadez.
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2.3 SCENARIOS FOR NEXT THREE MONTHS
If the estimate of 2.5 million migrant workers in Libya is correct, more than 7% have already crossed
the borders into neighbouring countries. No clear information exists with which to estimate how many
more want and are able to follow, but extrapolation suggests that the aid effort should be prepared for
at least the same number again. Also, a major outflow of Libyan asylum seekers must be considered
possible. Inside Libya, aid agencies deem the most likely short-term scenario to be continued stand-
off and some fighting between government and opposition, with very little humanitarian access and
grave protection concerns in the government-controlled area, though better access and only slowly
mounting needs in the opposition-controlled area.
MOST LIKELY (PLANNING) SCENARIO: ONGOING VIOLENCE/UNREST
Characteristics
Internal strife, with tribal leaders vying for power after possible political change and the
subsequent emergence of a political vacuum.
Disruption of markets resulting in inflationary pressures (food price increases are already being
reported).
Ongoing high numbers of foreigners fleeing into Tunisia and Egypt, causingin congestion at
border areas and repatriation needs.
Foreign social-sector workers flee the country reducing number of skilled health care workers,
etc.
Sub-Saharan Africans may become target of arbitrary detention, attacks and discrimination for
erroneously being accused of being part of the pro-government mercenary forces.
Possibility of Libyans being prevented from fleeing the country.
Humanitarian Implications
Increased risk for already vulnerable groups.
Local protection issues will arise in pockets of internal strife, as will incidents of psychological
trauma.
Reduced access to basic services, including health.
Projected Humanitarian Caseload
1 million people (600,000 people within Libya and 400,000 people in migration seeking refuge
and protection, including the 191,000 who have already fled the country as of 5 March). Note:
some projects in this appeal were budgeted on the basis of a lesser projected caseload, given
the difficulty of arriving at a common scenario quickly. All projects will be revised as needed as
caseload projections change.
Geographic Pattern
Focus on Mediterranean coast line of Libya, where 90% of population resides with a likely
concentration of needs in the west and limited internal displacement.
Pockets of need emerge in other parts of the country, and to a very limited extent in the border
areas with Egypt and Niger.
Operational constraints
Lack of clear authority, leading to legal issues for UN operations, concerns over access and
security.
No organized country team in Libya (UN international staff has been evacuated) and lack of
humanitarian experience of UN Country Team.
Weak telecommunications facilities.
Localised security constraints.
Potential hostility to Western humanitarian presence.
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BEST-CASE SCENARIO: VIOLENCE/UNREST SUBSIDES
Characteristics
Stabilization occurs and the situation returns to normal.
No humanitarian needs emerge.
Caseload remains small and localized.
Humanitarian Implications
No significant humanitarian implications within Libya. Congestion at the border clears.
Humanitarian Caseload
Further outflow declines to small numbers, totalling less than 250,000. Migrant workers are
repatriated to home countries, and third-country displaced populations are supported to return
home. Caseload inside Libya is confined to a relatively small number, mainly trauma victims
and the highly vulnerable.
WORST-CASE SCENARIO: ESCALATION OF VIOLENCE/UNREST TO SUSTAINED CONFLICT
Characteristics
Conflict escalates, with the opposition maintaining control of eastern region, and government
entrenched in the west. Tribal rivalries increase.
Important internal population displacement and large-scale outflows of refugee populations into
Tunisia and Egypt.
Renewed attacks against foreigners, raising likelihood of foreign military intervention.
Regional instability with possibility of conflagration of crisis in Tunisia (destabilization of
government) and possibly Egypt.
Population faces significant decrease in access to commodities and services, including health
care.
Economic meltdown of the country. (The economy is based on exporting natural resources.
Natural gas is in the west but refineries are in the east. Most of the oil is on the eastern coast
but the pipelines going to Italy are off the western coast.)
Food shortages- Libya is a net food importer, with supplies coming largely through sea ports
Sub-Saharan Africans become targets of arbitrary detention, attacks and discrimination for
erroneously being accused of being part of the pro-government mercenary forces.
Humanitarian Implications
Large-scale protection crisis.
High numbers of wounded, widespread food shortages. Full-scale multi-sectoral response
required for displaced populations.
Humanitarian Caseload
Over 2 million, the majority being migrants, but including many Libyans as well. Under this
scenario, the entire migrant population of 2.5 million people would be at risk, plus significant
numbers of Libyans.
Those in the most severe need would be the most vulnerable groups and exposed populations,
including refugees and asylum seekers, along the front line of conflict.
Geographic Pattern
Focus on Mediterranean coast of Libya, where 90% of population resides, with a likely
concentration of needs in the west and limited internal displacement.
Significant needs emerge in the border areas with Tunisia, Egypt and Niger.
Significant likelihood of conflict spilling over into neighbouring countries.
Operational constraints
Widespread insecurity.
Little or no humanitarian access to affected populations.
Humanitarian workers might be perceived as non-neutral.
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3. RESPONSE PLANS
3.1 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES FOR HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE
Thematic scope
In such a fast-moving situation, clear estimates on the trajectory of the crisis are difficult to derive at
this time. Nevertheless, there are several clear emerging trends. The migration movement is
transitory in nature, and is focused mainly on the border with Tunisia and Egypt. The caseload here is
primarily third-country nationals, and some refugees and asylum seekers being moved in safety and
dignity. Although transitory, this movement requires significant resources to deal with, notably in
terms of multi-sector response, logistics, security, food, health, water and sanitation, and NFIs,
especially at the Tunisian border. Due to the numbers of people trying to cross, and the infrastructure
at the border, there is a significant build-up of people awaiting border crossing or onward transport.
Concurrently, there are emerging concerns inside Libya and at the borders, in particular related to
protection and health.
Objectives
Four objectives for humanitarian action have been identified for the next three months:
1. To ensure that migrants who leave Libya for Tunisia, Egypt and Niger receive the full range of
humanitarian relief, and to transport them to their countries of origin promptly to minimize the
support needed while they wait for onward transport at the borders.
2. Within opposition-controlled parts of Libya, assess, analyze and respond to current and
imminent humanitarian needs.
3. Devise measures to obtain humanitarian access to populations in the government-controlled
areas and to facilitate the outflow of those who wish to leave.
4. Establish capacity and preparedness for a worst-case scenario of greater outflow and/or
emergence of significant humanitarian needs within Libya.
These objectives are likely to evolve rapidly and some will require more immediate action than others.
While it should be stressed that currently most interventions are focused on the multi-sector
assistance in the border areas, it is nevertheless important to include preparedness for immediate life-
saving support in Libya in order to operate in the areas in need once access will be possible.
Although a majority of agencies agreed not to prioritize among these four objectives, activities within
each objective can and should be prioritized. Accordingly, sectors will also be able to prioritize
activities within their response plan.
Sectoral leadership is proceeding along cluster lines, though the IASC has not yet invoked formal
clusters. In the expectation that the situation will evolve and that the appeal will be revised within the
next two weeks, and based upon the agreement to plan for immediate relief activities for the next three
months, the following sectors have been identified for this initial flash appeal:
Multi-sector (including camp management)
Food Security
Health and Nutrition
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene
Protection
Shelter and NFIs
Logistics
Telecommunications
Coordination and Common Services
In parallel to the relief effort, there will be a continued effort at increasing preparedness for a possible
wider relief effort, should conditions evolve over the coming months to allow, for example, wider and
more sustained access within Libya. Based upon assessed needs, the range of sectors would then be
increased to reflect a wider approach. Similarly, aid agencies will integrate early recovery approaches
into the humanitarian response specific to Libya, once clearer information on the situation is available
and conditions allow for access into the country (potentially in the revised Flash Appeal).
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3.2 SECTOR RESPONSE PLANS
3.2.1 MULTI-SECTOR (including Camp Coordination and Camp Management)
LEAD AGENCIES: INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION AND UNITED NATIONS
HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES
Sectoral objectives
To provide all necessary multi-sector assistance in the border areas of Tunisia, Egypt and Niger to
people fleeing the violence in Libya, mostly TCNs, but also refugees and asylum seekers previously
residing in Libya.
Strategy and proposed activities
Agencies and partners aim at contributing to ongoing regional efforts to effectively respond to the
impact of the crisis in Libya, including the protection and management of a sudden influx of mixed
migration flows. The actions aim to:
facilitate the evacuation of TCNs currently stranded at the borders with Libya, in support of the
governments‟ ongoing evacuation efforts
id to Egyptians, Tunisians,
Libyans and other TCNs stranded at the Egyptian, Niger and Tunisian borders
provide travel health assistance through fitness-to-travel checks, facilitate health referrals and
medical escort services when needed, plus emergency psycho-social assistance for TCNs and
other vulnerable groups
facilitate the onward repatriation of TCNs already evacuated to Egypt and Tunisia
The protection activities will focus on the special needs of vulnerable people of concern fleeing the
conflict, especially including children. The specific needs of asylum seekers, refugees and TCNs,
especially those with insufficient documentation, will be addressed. Protection activities will cover the
special needs of men, women, boys and girls. The protection situation of children will be closely
monitored and addressed with the specific objective of protecting them from violence, abuse and
exploitation and provide emergency education to displaced children as required. To this end the
following activities are proposed:
undertake and coordinate an effective protection response to the unfolding crisis in each
country affected by the Libya crisis
undertake rapid protection assessment and border monitoring activities to determine the
protection needs of people of concern, especially children, women and TCNs
undertake prevention and response actions to sexual and gender violence
Prevent and respond to sexual exploitation and abuse
in partnership with the relevant government and inter-agency partners, effectively coordinate
and lead all protection interventions
provide emergency protection response training to key national authorities
support and train national governments and NGOs to provide protection services to the affected
people of concern
provide and coordinate psycho-social services for victims of violence
provide family tracing and reunification for any cases of separated or unaccompanied children
as well as legal assistance services, as appropriate
support and assist people of concern who have insufficient identity/travel documentation,
including establishment of a referral mechanism for them to have their needs met
disseminate messages and mobilise communities to prevent and respond to emerging
protection risks, including risks of trafficking, gender-based violence and separation
protection advocacy activities
Expected outcomes
Evacuation of TCNs facilitated.
Protection situation assessed, monitored.
Effective and informed protection response is undertaken.
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Host community and national authorities are willing and able to protect people of concern.
People with special needs have a first response to their immediate protection needs.
Projects
Agency International Organization for Migration
Evacuation assistance to third country nationals (TCNs) stranded at the Libya
Project title
borders with Tunisia, Egypt and Niger
IOM will provide transport assistance to TCNs, including, assistance to or provision of
Objective consular services to ensure rapid processing, and provision of air, land or sea
transport, depending on the destination
Beneficiaries 65,000 people (cumulative figure for the next three months)
Partners IASC partners
Project code LBY-11/MS/41301
Budget ($) 35,000,000
Agency International Organization for Migration
Humanitarian assistance to Third Country Nationals (TCNs) stranded at the Libya
Project title
borders with Tunisia, Egypt and Niger
IOM will provide emergency assistance to TCNs, including reception and registration at
Objective
the borders, NFI distribution
Beneficiaries 65,000 people
Partners IASC partners
Project code LBY-11/MS/41297
Budget ($) 12,000,000
Agency International Organization for Migration
Project title Travel health assistance and medical escort services
Travel health assistance will include pre-departure fitness-to-travel checks, facilitated
health referrals and provision of medical escorts when necessary. This will minimize
Objective associated travel health risks for people assisted, as well as hosting or receiving
communities, and ensure access to needed health services, and treatment of certain
medical conditions.
Beneficiaries 65,000 people (cumulative figure for the next three months)
Partners IASC partners
Project code LBY-11/MS/41303
Budget ($) 350,000
Agency International Organization for Migration
Emergency humanitarian and transport assistance to TCNs and internally
Project title
displaced people (IDPs) in Libya
The current assessment is that the situation is critical in Benghazi (and rapidly evolving)
and that a large number of TCN/IDPs request urgent assistance. IOM will provide
Objective emergency assistance to TCNs, including reception and registration at the borders, NFI
distribution, fitness to travel and emergency psycho-social assistance as well as
transport assistance as required
Beneficiaries TBC following needs assessments
Partners NA
Project code LBY-11/MS/41311
Budget ($) 1,000,000
Agency International Organization for Migration
Emergency Psycho-social Assistance to Third Country Nationals – Libyan Border
Project title
Crisis (Egypt-Tunisia)
Provide direct psycho-social support to TCNs and other displaced populations,
including:
psychological first aid; safe play-discussion spots for children and women in transit
areas, identification and care of pre-existing psychiatric cases and cases in
Objectives withdrawal
enhance the capacity of general humanitarian actors in providing psycho-social first
aid and do not harm through dedicated inductions
support to the interagency coordination of mental health and psycho-social support
(MHPSS) services, including chairing the MHPSS technical group, if necessary
Beneficiaries 200,000 people
Partners IASC Group, Psycho-social Institute of Cairo, NGOs
Project code LBY-11/H/41304
Budget ($) 450,000
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Agency United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Multi-sectoral assistance to refugees, asylum seekers and vulnerable host
Project title
population in Libya
As access permits, to provide life-saving humanitarian assistance in Libya on a
needs basis to some 20,000 people for three months, including food, non-food
items and expanded financial assistance.
Undertake at least 20 quick impact projects and provide material assistance in
those areas hosting refugees and other people of concern.
In coordination with local NGOs, grassroots associations and community leaders,
establish a rapid monitoring system to identify protection concerns and people with
Objectives special needs. People with special needs among refugees and others of concern
will receive targeted assistance, including cash grants, non-food items, legal advice
and counselling.
Conduct advocacy on behalf of refugees and others of concern, closely liaising with
community leaders and other authorities to raise their awareness on the protection
situation.
Set up mechanisms for early warning on further protection needs and displacement
movements
20,000 including some 8,000 refugees; 3,000 asylum seekers and 9,000 people in host
Beneficiaries
communities
Partners Al Wafa, LRCS
Project code LBY-11/MS/41312
Budget ($) 9,029,730
Agency United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Project title Multi-sectoral assistance for people fleeing Libya (Tunisia)
To provide multi-sector assistance in the border areas of Libya to Tunisia over the next
three months to an estimated 90,000 people crossing the border being accommodated
in a transit facility. Assistance will include:
advocacy at the border as well as identification of vulnerable people and anyone in
need of protection
Objectives
register people of concern, provide documentation and ensure their legal status
pending durable solutions
continue to distribute non-food items and provide financial assistance to the host
communities
TRCS is also providing counselling for people traumatized by violent events in Libya
Beneficiaries 90,000 people, including host populations
Partners IOM, UNICEF, WHO, IFRC and TRCS
Project code LBY-11/MS/41313
Budget ($) 8,639,180
Agency United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Project title Multi-sectoral assistance for people fleeing Libya (Egypt)
To provide multi-sector assistance in the border areas of Libya with Egypt, including
provision of water, food and blankets for all those waiting between the border
points.
Address concerns about the availability and accessibility of medical care and
Objectives
supplies in Libya.
Locally procure essential non-food items for 10,000 people as well as medical
supplies which will be brought to eastern Libya with the support of the Egyptian and
Libyan Red Crescent Societies.
Beneficiaries 50,000 people, including host populations
Partners ERCS, PISTIC, Caritas, UNICEF, WFP
Project code LBY-11/MS/41317
Budget ($) 6,268,045
Agency United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Project title Evacuation assistance for people fleeing Libya (Regional)
To alleviate overcrowding at the borders and assist people to return to their home
Objective
countries
Beneficiaries People fleeing Libya
Partners IOM
Project code LBY-11/MS/41332
Budget ($) 6,726,006
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Agency Save the Children
Emergency shelter and non-food items support to displaced and conflict-affected
Project title
populations in Tunisia (Libyan border)
Displaced populations have access to emergency shelter.
Objectives Displaced and conflict-affected populations have access to essential household and
hygiene items
Beneficiaries 10,000 people
Partners NA
Project code LBY-11/S-NF/41316
Budget ($) 250,000
Agency Handicap International Federation
Emergency intervention to improve the transiting condition of the moving
Project title
population at the Tunisian border in the community infrastructure
Reinforcement and support to the civil society solidarity in the management of the
assistance to the transiting population installed in the community infrastructures
Objective
(census, WASH, infrastructure capacity management, distributions, stocks
contingency, etc)
Beneficiaries Moving population, transiting and refugees
Local NGOs, associations, and community-based organisations; local authorities, civil
Partners
society (if confirmed)
Project code LBY-11/MS/41343
Budget ($) 1,500,000
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3.2.2 FOOD SECURITY
LEAD AGENCIES: WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME AND FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
ORGANIZATION
Sectoral objectives
Save lives and reduce food insecurity
Restore the livelihoods of conflict-affected or vulnerable populations, including host
communities, in Libya, Tunisia, Egypt and Niger.
Establish immediate capacity for effective, up-to-date information on food security needs and
gaps to guide food security response options.
Strategy and proposed activities
The Libyan economy depends primarily upon revenues from the oil sector, which contribute to 95% of
export earnings, 25% of GDP and 80% of government revenue. Libya imports approximately 80% of
its food (whilst Egypt and Tunisia import approximately 40% and 75% respectively). This, coupled
with the vulnerability of poor populations particularly in urban areas, meant that recent food price
volatility and price spikes were particularly acute in Libya and elsewhere in the region prior to the
current crises, especially for wheat (hence bread), rice and vegetables.
Throughout the region, food price increases directly contributed to the political unrest. The disruption
of imports and the potential collapse of the internal distribution system following the crisis could also
impact food security over the medium to long term. Within Libya, domestic arable production is
concentrated primarily in the Jebel Akhdar region near Benghazi and the Jifarah Plain near Tripoli.
Small-scale vegetable production is common in coastal areas. It is expected that domestic food
production, food imports and food distribution will be severely affected by the crisis. Reports from
Tripoli indicate significant food price increases.
Given this context, the food security strategy will address the immediate food security needs of crisis-
affected populations in Libya and Egypt, Tunisia and Niger in an integrated, effective and coordinated
manner. It will ensure that lives are saved, that food insecurity resulting from the crisis is minimised
and that humanitarian food security responses are coordinated and integrated. The integrated food
security strategy will be structured around four broad pillars:
i. food assistance
ii. food production and livelihood protection
iii. immediate food security information and analysis
iv. strong sectoral coordination and leadership
In Libya, general food distributions will be unconditional direct transfers of dry rations while blanket
supplementary feeding will employ ready-to-use rations of Plumpy‟doz®. In Tunisia, rations of cooked
or ready meals to transiting migrant workers and Libyan refugees will be provided before their
potential onward travel. The ease of distribution and transport makes these transit rations ideal in this
context. In Tunisia and Egypt, take-home dry rations will be provided to the vulnerable returning
migrant workers, together with pre-packaged fortified foods for children.
In addition, immediate support to increase local vegetable production in peri-urban areas along the
Libyan coast and in crisis-affected areas in Egypt, Niger and Tunisia will be provided to boost
household level food and nutritional security, to ease pressures on local prices and to help restore
livelihoods of the poorest households. The livestock sub-sector makes an important contribution to
nutrition security and livelihoods, particular for poor and vulnerable households. Two major risks have
been identified: increased risk of animal disease outbreak (in particular foot and mouth disease); and
severe disruption to the animal feed supply system which has already been stressed by the ongoing
drought. It will therefore be necessary to
i. ensure effective animal disease surveillance and monitoring capacity, in collaboration with the
Regional Mediterranean Network on Animal Health
ii. monitor animal feed supply systems and, if necessary, implement emergency responses
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There is currently no systematic, up-to-date, and dynamic system for food security information,
analysis and monitoring with which to identify immediate food security needs and gaps and for in-
depth food security situation analysis and response options. This capacity will enable humanitarian
food security responses to be evidence-based, effectively targeted, efficient and rapidly responsive to
changing conditions. There is therefore an urgent and time-critical need to establish this capacity to
cover Libya and other crisis-affected areas in the region. For this reason, support will be provided to a
series of rapid and more in-depth needs assessments undertaken by humanitarian food security
partners, covering the full range of food security needs, including food assistance, cash and vouchers,
time-critical agricultural production inputs, and protection and restoration of agriculture-based
livelihoods.
In other food security crisis situations, the Integrated Food Security and Humanitarian Phase
Classification (IPC) system has demonstrated its value as a mechanism for providing humanitarian
actors with the same type of comprehensive and dynamic information that is required as a matter of
urgency for the food security situation in Libya and the affected region. For this reason, it is necessary
to establish an immediate IPC-type tool to provide cross-country information on the evolving food
security information in the crisis-affected region, based on a common scale and assessments
integrating food security, nutrition and livelihood information into a clear statement about the severity
of a crisis and implications for humanitarian response. The IPC-type tool will help define the severity
of the food security crisis and will contribute to the identification of appropriate responses for
addressing both immediate priorities and medium to longer term requirements. This will allow
humanitarian partners to define what responses are most appropriate and feasible in different
scenarios in the light of, for example, local capacity and ongoing interventions.
Furthermore, it will be necessary to ensure that functional food security early warning systems are
operational as soon as possible, to ensure adequate preparedness against and coordinated response
to possible food crises, with their possible social and security repercussions. The intervention strategy
includes close monitoring and mapping of
i. supply of staple and fresh/nutritious food commodities (logistic, trade, prices) and related
economic access (acute food insecurity, malfunctioning of consumer subsidy systems and social
safety nets)
ii. animal health and feed supply
In line with global humanitarian good practice, the food security sector partners, under the overall
leadership and accountability of FAO and WFP, the co-leads of the newly-established global Food
Security Cluster, will ensure strong and effective leadership and coordination of humanitarian food
security sector responses, including support to coordinated needs assessment and analysis, strategy
development and programme design, information management and advocacy, drawing on common
food security information and monitoring systems.
In particular, the global Food Security Cluster leads, in line with their global accountabilities, will
ensure that necessary capacities are in place, and timely support is provided to ensure that leadership
and coordination functions are provided in a timely, inclusive, effective, appropriate, predictable and
systematic manner. The global cluster leads will also be responsible for ensuring effective inter-sector
coordination, in close collaboration with OCHA and other global cluster leads.
Expected outcomes
Maintain nutritional status of beneficences and prevent the deterioration of the nutritional status
of beneficiaries.
Increase local vegetable production resulting in improved household level food and nutrition
security levels, reduce pressures on local food price and strengthen livelihoods of poor peri-
urban households affected by the crisis
Improve the food security status of host communities and returning migrants
Reduced risk of animal disease outbreaks in crisis-affected areas
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Effective coordination of food security responses and establish food insecurity information and
monitoring systems
Projects
Agency World Food Programme
Project title Food assistance to vulnerable populations affected by conflict
The beneficiary targets by food assistance intervention and country are based on the
best-available preliminary assumptions and limited access. Once the access is improved
within Libya, food security assessments will be carried out, monitoring capacities will be
introduced, and the analysis for the selection of interventions and beneficiaries will be
modified to enable better planning and implementation.
In Libya, WFP intends to initially target a vulnerable population of some 500,000 people
with general food distributions (GFD) and some 100,000 children under 3 will benefit
from blanket supplementary feeding using enriched rations of Plumpy‟doz®, which aims
to prevent child malnutrition. Given an 80% dependency on food imports in Libya, WFP
is targeting the two-thirds of the population who live on less than US$2 a day. Selection
of beneficiaries will be in consultation with partners and local community committees,
identifying those most vulnerable to food shortages and insecurity. Nutritional activities
will target those most at risk of malnutrition.
Objectives WFP will provide transit rations (mostly cooked meals) to up to 100,000 migrant workers
and Libyan refugees upon arrival in Tunisia before their potential onward travel for an
average period of 15 days per person in coordination with the Tunisian Red Crescent, a
WFP cooperating partner.
The most vulnerable Egyptian and Tunisian returnees and their families will receive a
family take-home ration to help address the increased vulnerability and food insecurity as
a result of lost livelihoods – some 150,000 people in each of the countries, or 300,000
beneficiaries in total. A family take-home package will be provided to Tunisian returnees
who reside in the most vulnerable and food-insecure areas and whose families have
been affected by the economic downturn as a result of the recent events. The family
ration is composed of wheat flour and vegetable oil. Similarly, a family take-home
package will be provided to Egyptian returnees who reside in Upper Egypt, composed of
rice and vegetable oil. In addition, 30,000 children in Egypt among the families of the
returnees will receive fortified date bars, while 30,000 children in Tunisia will be provided
with locally procured biscuits.
1,060,000 beneficiaries (600,000 beneficiaries in Libya; 280,000 in Tunisia and 180,000
Beneficiaries
in Egypt).
UNHCR, UNICEF, IOM, IMC,WVI, ACF-Spain, Save the Children, CARE International,
Partners
Egyptian, Libyan and Tunisian Red Crescent Societies
LBY-11/F/41275
Project code This operation is in support of WFP‟s Emergency Operation (EMOP) entitled Food
Assistance to Vulnerable Populations Affected by Conflict (code yet to be determined).
Budget ($) 39,200,000
Agency Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
Project title Emergency support to vegetable production in coastal and urban/peri-urban areas
To increase nutritional security, reduce local vegetable prices and support livelihoods.
Support will be provided to crisis-affected households in Libya and in crisis-affected
areas in Egypt, Niger and Tunisia. Support will involve the provision of basic seed and
fertiliser kits when necessary to host families in order to help them cope with the influx.
Activities envisaged under this project include:
(i) Immediate distribution of seed kits to the most vulnerable and marginalised
households in Libya and in crisis-affected areas in Egypt, Niger and Tunisia. This
Objective will contribute maintaining food diversity at household and market level. The kits
are composed of the 6 major vegetables and fruits crops cultivated in the country.
Each kit will contain sufficient seeds (around 350g in total) of tomato, onion,
eggplant, cucumber, green pea and watermelon and related compound fertiliser to
plant 1000 m2 per household.
(ii) Parts of the kits will also be used as a small reserve of seeds and fertiliser and will
contribute to reducing agricultural market supply disruption
(iii) Distribution to host families in Tunisia, Egypt and Niger as appropriate
25,000 households in peri-urban areas of the Libyan coastal belt and up to 10,000 host
Beneficiaries families in Niger, Tunisia and Egypt. Additional 5,000 kits will serve as buffer stock to
respond to possible seed and fertiliser shortages
Partners International and national NGOs including IMC
Project code LBY-11/A/41276
Budget ($) 1,560,000
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Agency Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations
Project title Emergency support to the protection of livestock assets
To support the livelihoods and improve food security of vulnerable livestock owners by
protecting livestock assets and maintaining productivity:
Conduct a rapid appraisal and needs assessment of the livestock and animal health
sector in the region.
Objectives
Evaluate the need for temporary supply of feed, vet products, shelters, water for
livestock owners affected by the crisis in Libya.
Delivery and access to livestock inputs.
Create a contingency plan for the control of contagious diseases outbreaks.
Beneficiaries 80,000 direct and indirect beneficiary households in Libya
Partners Veterinary services, WFP, REMESA, IMC
Project code LBY-11/A/41277
Budget ($) 500,000
Agency Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations / World Food Programme
Project title Effective Coordination and Leadership of Food Security Sector Responses
In line with global humanitarian good practice, the food security sector partners will
ensure strong and effective leadership and coordination of humanitarian food security
sector responses, including support to coordinated needs assessment and analysis,
strategy development and programme design, information management and advocacy,
drawing on common food security information and monitoring systems.
In particular, the global Food Security Cluster leads, in line with their global
accountabilities, will ensure that necessary capacities are in place, and timely support is
Objectives
provided to ensure that leadership and coordination functions are provided in a timely,
inclusive, effective, appropriate, predictable and systematic manner. The global cluster
leads will also be responsible for ensuring effective inter-sector coordination, in close
collaboration with OCHA and other global cluster leads. This will:
Ensure that adequate support to ensure effective coordination and leadership
provided;
Support provided to coordinated needs assessment, information management,
strategy development, programme design, advocacy and inter-sector coordination.
Direct: all Food Security sector partners / Indirect: all beneficiaries of food security
Beneficiaries
responses
International and national NGOs (including WVI, CARE, ACF, SCF, ACTED), Red
Partners Cross/Red Crescent Movement, UN partners, relevant ministry staff at local and national
level (Min. of Agriculture, Social Affairs, Trade/Economy
Project code LBY-11/CSS/41351
Budget ($) 230,000 (FAO: 115,000; WFP 115,000)
Agency Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations / World Food Programme
Project title Food Security information collection, analysis, dissemination and early warning
Build a network of key informants to operate a rapid light Integrated Phase Classification-
type (IPC)-type tool to map food insecurity and document problems and related
solutions. This will ensure that in-depth and up-to-date information on food security is
provided as a basis for the development of coordinated, well-targeted and evidence-
based food security responses. In particular the project will:
monitor domestic supply (import and local production) of both staple and
fresh/nutritious foods to early warn on possible crises (e.g. disrupted operation of the
State-run distribution network, import/trade capacity and logistics, road network
functioning, shortage of specific food commodities, impact of soaring international
Objectives food market prices, localized price inflation, food unavailability in isolated
communities)
monitor economic access to food for poor/vulnerable groups to early warn on
possible crises (e.g. poor purchasing power, gaps in social safety nets)
monitor the livestock sector: transboundary animal and pests; shortage of specific
animal feed commodities, impact of soaring international feed market prices,
localized price inflation, feed unavailability in isolated communities
inform preparedness against food crises and provide evidence for coordinated
response through assessment of agriculture subsectors (crop, livestock, fisheries,
irrigation) and commodity value chain
Beneficiaries Government counterparts, donor and humanitarian agencies in the affected countries
WFP, International and national NGOs (including WVI, Care, ACF, SCF, ACTED), Red
Cross/Red Crescent Movement, UN partners, relevant ministry staff at local land national
Partners
level (Min. of Agriculture, Social Affairs, Trade/Economy); Chambers of Commerce;
Local authorities)
Project code LBY-11/CSS/41350
Budget ($) 730,000 (FAO: 475,000; WFP: 255,000)
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Agency Save the Children
Emergency Food Security for displaced and conflict-affected populations in
Project title
Tunisia (Libyan border)
Rapid assessment to determine food security needs and appropriate delivery
mechanism (food, vouchers, and cash).
Objectives Ensuring access to essential food items through an appropriate delivery mechanism,
integrating with other sectors.
Livelihoods need assessment to prepare for early recovery.
Beneficiaries 10,000
Partners Save the Children
Project code LBY-11/F/41279
Budget ($) 500,000
Agency Save the Children
Emergency Food Security for displaced and conflict-affected populations in Libya
Project title
(Benghazi and moving to other affected areas when access allows)
Rapid assessment to determine food security needs and appropriate delivery
mechanism (food, vouchers, and cash).
Objectives Ensuring access to essential food items through an appropriate delivery mechanism,
integrating with other sectors.
Livelihoods need assessment to prepare for early recovery.
Beneficiaries 30,000
Partners Save the Children
Project code LBY-11/F/41280
Budget ($) 1,500,000
Agency CARE International
Project title Food Assistance to Internally Displaced People and Refugees from Libya
CARE is planning to provide emergency food assistance to about 100,000 people whose
food security is affected by the political instability in Libya. Pending accurate information
Objective from ground, CARE support may include provision of ready to eat foods and possibly
some basic food rations. Distribution will be coordinated with the relevant local
authorities and will be carried out in collaboration with local partner organisations
100,000 people affected by political instability in Libya and its borders with Egypt and
Beneficiaries
Tunisia.
Food distributions will be organized in coordination with the relevant local authorities, UN
Partners
and other international /local NGOs.
Project code LBY-11/F/41281
Budget ($) 2,000,000
Agency ACF - Spain
Project title Food assistance to people affected by the Libyan conflict
ACF will provide emergency relief assistance by distributing emergency food rations, NFI
(kitchen kits, others) and supplementary food for children under 5. Distribution will be
Objective
coordinated with the relevant government authorities. Parallel to those activities, an
Emergency Market Mapping Assessment will be conducted.
Beneficiaries 25,000 people affected by the Libyan conflict
Partners ACH will implement all the activities directly.
Project code LBY-11/F/41282
Budget ($) 1,700,000
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3.2.3 HEALTH AND NUTRITION
LEAD AGENCY: WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
Health Sector Partners appealing: Handicap International, International Medical Corps, International
Organization for Migration, Islamic Relief Worldwide, International Rescue Committee, Save the
Children, United Nations Population Fund, United Nations Children‟s Fund, World Health Organization
Sectoral objectives
The overall objective of the intervention is to save lives and prevent excess morbidity among the
affected people.
Strategy and proposed activities
Health sector partners will work with local and national health authorities, the Red Crescent Societies
of the affected countries and other international relief agencies to ensure that the humanitarian health
needs of the populations crossing the borders into Tunisia and Egypt are met. Operational hubs will
be established in Zarzis (Tunisia) and Saloum (Egypt). Regarding Libya, several partners are already
operating, mostly from Benghazi, which will be the first operational hub to be established inside Libya.
Health partners will establish/increases operations inside Libya – particularly in the Western part of the
country – as soon as the security situation allows. Preparations for operations inside Libya are
ongoing across the sector.
Affected populations will receive life-saving health care and have access to basic health care services
through either supporting existing functioning health facilities or through the establishment of alternate
health care delivery methods such as mobile clinics and field hospitals with specialist facilities.
1) Triage, injury, trauma care and medical evacuation
Support to emergency medical services through provision of surgical and trauma kits, safe
blood transfusion kits, essential medicines and medical supplies based on assessments.
Coordinate the deployment of foreign medical teams & field hospitals.
Post-trauma, injury care and rehabilitation through mobile teams for post-hospital care of
trauma patients, particularly for early discharged patients.
Ensure proper medical referral, including medical evacuation of critically wounded to health
facilities within Libya and to neighbouring countries (Tunisia and Egypt).
2) Maintenance of basic services
Address gaps in health services delivery and critical threats through appropriate primary and
secondary and care, especially with regard to: maintaining treatments of non communicable
diseases (hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases, diabetes), and HIV/AIDS, the
Minimum Reproductive Service Package (MISP) of reproductive health, mental health and
psycho-social support.
Ensure provision of necessary medical supplies and kits, with special attention to standard
precautions.
Assist with filling the gaps in human resources (mainly nurses).
Address environmental health in health facilities.
Strengthening of the existing referral system.
3) Establishment of an early warning and response system for epidemic prone diseases to detect and
control outbreaks in the affected population; including mass vaccination campaigns, if necessary
Establish/strengthen an emergency communicable disease surveillance system (Early Warning
Alert and Response Network), and outbreak response capacity.
Ensure public health measures including mass vaccination campaigns if needed.
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4) Coordination of the international humanitarian response for health
Assess the impact of the crisis, and its evolution, on the health system and health status of the
population, including: possible damage to infrastructure, the degree of functionality of facilities,
availability of human resources and functioning of the medical supply chain, in collaboration with
local health authorities in the affected areas.
Ensure effective coordination of the immediate response of the health sector, including the
flexibility to respond rapidly to emerging needs, in full collaboration with the local health
authorities in the respective areas affected by the crisis.
Provide logistic/operational support in order to ensure coordination and efficient management of
humanitarian supplies and medical donations.
Ensure regular monitoring and evaluation of the humanitarian health response.
Provide regular reports on the health conditions of the affected population, including disease
surveillance.
5) Emergency nutrition rapid response
Preventive blanket supplementary feeding to most nutritionally vulnerable populations (girls and
boys under five and pregnant and lactating women) in collaboration with WFP.
Conduct rapid nutrition assessments in identified hot spot areas.
Support monitoring of inappropriate donations of breast milk substitutes; promote optimum
Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) practices through awareness campaigns and IYCF
counselling.
Expected outcomes
Reduced avoidable mortality and morbidity from injuries, non-communicable and communicable
diseases and acute malnutrition through quality primary, secondary, and tertiary health care.
Needs identified and gaps filled due to effective mechanism of health information collection,
analysis and dissemination.
Response from all partners coordinated in a joint and inclusive humanitarian health strategy.
Projects
Agency World Health Organization
Project title Emergency health response in Libya
Provision of supplies, referral fro trauma patients and coordination of foreign medical
teams and field hospitals.
Maintenance of basic services: interventions on the 3 levels of the health system,
provision of medical, supplies, address environmental health needs and patient
Objective
referral.
Early warning and response system for epidemic prone diseases.
Coordination, information management, assessments, monitoring & evaluation.
Operational costs (hubs, logs, transport of supplies etc.)
At least 2 million people in need of basic heath care
Beneficiaries
5,000 war wounded
Partners Libyan health authorities, IFRC, IMC, IOM, IRC, IRW, SC, UNFPA, UNICEF
Project code LBY-11/H/41268
Budget ($) 2,000,000
Agency World Health Organization
Project title Emergency health response in Tunisia
Address gaps in health services delivery as identified/requested by the health
authorities.
Objectives Early warning and response system for epidemic prone diseases.
Coordination, information management, assessments, monitoring & evaluation.
Operational costs (hubs, logs, transport of supplies etc.)
Beneficiaries 200,000 Tunisians and TCNs crossing the border, mainly males of reproductive age
Partners Tunisian MoH, TRCS, Tunisian Civil Protection
Project code LBY-11/H/41269
Budget ($) 1,000,000
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Agency World Health Organization
Project title Emergency health response in Egypt
Address gaps in health services delivery as identified/requested by the health
authorities.
Objectives Early warning and response system for epidemic prone diseases.
Coordination, information management, assessments, monitoring & evaluation.
Operational costs (hubs, logs, transport of supplies etc.)
Beneficiaries 200,000 Egyptians and TCNs crossing the border, mainly males of reproductive age
Partners Egyptian MOH, Egyptian army, Arab Medical Union, ERCS
Project code LBY-11/H/41270
Budget ($) 800,000
Agency United Nations Population Fund
Project title Reproductive health response at the Libyan-Egyptian border and in Eastern Libya
Conduct further assessment on the specific needs of most vulnerable groups
crossing the border and in eastern Libya.
Objective
Supply reproductive health kits to ensure continuity of reproductive services at the
border and in Eastern Libya (contingency).
Beneficiaries 200,000 women, girls and young people crossing the border and in eastern Libya
Partners WHO, IFRC/RC (local affiliates), IMC
Project code LBY-11/H/41259
Budget ($) 120,000
Agency United Nations Population Fund
Project title Reproductive health and psycho-social response at the Libyan-Tunisian border
Supply reproductive health kits to ensure continuity of reproductive health services at
Objectives the border crossing.
Provide basic psycho-social relief and coping with stress mechanisms.
Beneficiaries Expected 500,000 displaced people crossing into Tunisia
Partners WHO, UNICEF, IFRC/RC (local affiliates), national NGOs
Project code LBY-11/H/41260
Budget ($) 150,000
Agency United Nations Population Fund
Project title Preparedness for Health Crisis in Eastern Libya and Tripoli (preparedness project)
To ensure appropriate standby capacity for safe delivery and post-natal is available
inside Libyan territory through deployment of 5 gynaecologists/obstetricians and
Objectives midwives.
Provide reproductive health commodities and supplies to hospitals and community
facilities to ensure safe delivery and post-natal care.
Beneficiaries Pregnant women in Tripoli and Eastern Libya
Partners Tunisian Medical Association
Project code LBY-11/H/41261
Budget ($) 500,000
Agency United Nations Children’s Fund
Project title Distribution of Emergency Medical Kits - Egypt
Distribution of emergency medical kits to health centres and posts in affected areas
To provide basic health and essential life – saving services including immunization,
Objectives
through provision of essential drugs, first aid kits and delivery kits.
Strengthen disease surveillance system
Beneficiaries 75,000 people (children and women)
Partners Ministry of Health, WHO
Project code LBY-11/H/41298
Budget ($) 400,000
Agency United Nations Children’s Fund
Project title Distribution of Emergency Medical kits - Tunisia
Objective Distribution of emergency medical kits to health centres and posts in affected areas
Beneficiaries 50,000 people (children and women)
Partners Ministry of Health, WHO, TRCS
Project code LBY-11/H/41300
Budget ($) 300,000
Agency United Nations Children’s Fund
Project title Distribution of Emergency Medical kits - Libya
Objective Distribution of emergency medical kits to health centres and posts in affected areas
Beneficiaries 250,000 people (children and women)
Partners Ministry of Health, WHO , LRCS, IFRC, IMC
Project code LBY-11/H/41302
Budget ($) 500,000
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Agency International Organization for Migration
Project title Facilitated Health Referrals for Vulnerable People (Libya-Tunisia-Egypt)
Facilitated health referrals will ensure access to health care as well as safe and
dignified discharge from health facilities and/or hospitals for vulnerable people as
well as returnees particularly for children, women, elderly, disabled and those with
special needs.
Objectives Through coordinated referral, directed transportation and assisted discharge to home
and/or temporary locations and/or communities, this will provide an adequate
environment in strengthening health referral and coordination mechanisms with
existing health structures, provide operational relief on the strain on functioning
health facilities and support health cluster partners implementing primary health care
activities.
500 patients and family members: selected TCNs and Libyan patients who are not yet fit
Beneficiaries
to travel and need further diagnostic and treatment, in Tunisia and Egypt
Ministries of Health, Health Cluster partners, Egyptian, Tunisian and Libyan Red
Partners
Crescent Societies, other NGOs
Project code LBY-11/H/41309
Budget ($) 450,000
Agency Handicap International Federation
Project title Emergency rehabilitation care of the injured people in Libya
Support to the hospitals and health centres in the emergency rehabilitation care of the
injured people:
search, identification & immediate essential first aid and wound care for injured
people in the community
provision of transportation to hospitals
provision of essential life-saving injury care at hospital level
Objective identification, distribution of devices and consumables, urgent rehabilitation care
and follow-up at hospital and community level of people with injuries
printing and distribution of leaflets on wound management and injury care
identification and provision of specific mid term cares and follow-up for people with
amputation, spinal cord injuries and complex fracture.
provision and fitment of people with amputation and spinal cord injuries with
prosthetic or orthotic device
Beneficiaries Conflict-affected vulnerable people
Local NGOs, associations, and community-based organisations; local authorities, civil
Partners
society (if confirmed)
Project code LBY-11/H/41333
Budget ($) 500,000
Agency Save the Children
Emergency health support to displaced and conflict-affected populations in
Project title
Tunisia (Libyan border)
Ensure continuity of primary health services and reproductive health services in
existing facilities with provision of essential resources (such as medicines, fuel, etc.).
This will ensure that there is continuity in primary health care services, chronic
disease management, reproductive health services and immunisation programmes.
These activities will be preceded by a comprehensive health assessment to
Objectives
determine the existing activities, resources and needs.
Save the Children will initiate an emergency Public Health Promotion programme to
promote key health and hygiene messages and to support the promotion of good
IYCF practices as required following a more comprehensive assessment in this area,
with other emergency community health and hygiene activities as appropriate.
Beneficiaries 10,000 people
Partners NA
Project code LBY-11/H/41335
Budget ($) 500,000
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Agency Save the Children
Emergency health support to displaced and conflict-affected populations in Libya
Project title
(Benghazi and moving to other affected areas when access allows)
Save the Children will respond as required to the need for emergency primary health
services for the displaced populations (such as mobile clinics) and carry out more
comprehensive assessments into the specific health needs of any displaced
communities.
Objectives
Save the Children will initiate an emergency Public Health Promotion programme to
promote key health and hygiene messages and to support the promotion of good
IYCF practices as required following a more comprehensive assessment in this area,
with other emergency community health and hygiene activities as appropriate.
Beneficiaries 40,000 people
Partners NA
Project code LBY-11/H/41336
Budget ($) 750,000
Agency International Medical Corps
Supporting Benghazi medical structures through the provision of essential
Project title
medical supplies, equipment, and medicines
Ensure hospitals, PHC Centres, Health Units, and Polyclinics have enough medical
Objective
supplies and equipment to properly address needs of people in Benghazi Governorate
Beneficiaries Population of Benghazi and the Eastern side of Libya affected by crisis –1.5 million
Partners WHO
Project code LBY-11/H/41337
Budget ($) 300,000
Agency International Medical Corps
Addressing urgent health needs of affected populations in eastern Libya and
Project title
enhancing local capacity to adapt to transitional developments
Address immediate health needs and strengthen the local capacity to respond to the
Objective
health needs of affected populations in eastern Libya
Beneficiaries 135,000
Partners Local health committees
Project code LBY-11/H/41338
Budget ($) 265,000
Agency Islamic Relief Worldwide
Project title Assistance to Refugees and Returnees along the Western Border of Libya
Improve the health status of refugees / returnees in the set up camps
Objectives Increase health and hygiene awareness of the refugee / returnee families,
particularly women and children concerning basic principles of health and hygiene
practices.
Beneficiaries Direct beneficiaries: an estimated 10,000 families (approximately 40,000 individuals)
Partners Islamic Relief Worldwide, UK with other implementing partners
Project code LBY-11/H/41339
Budget ($) 1,000,000
Agency United Nations Children’s Fund
Project title Emergency Nutrition Rapid Response, Egypt
Conduct rapid nutrition assessments in identified hot spot areas,
Protect, promote and support breast feeding and implementation of Guidelines on
IYCF practices through awareness campaigns and IYCF counselling.
Objectives Provide supplementary feeding to moderate and severely malnourished children
without complications with ready-to-use supplementary food and ready –to –use
therapeutic food and to lactating mothers in collaboration with WFP,
Procure micronutrient and Vitamin A,
1365 children under five (15% of affected population); 728 pregnant and lactating
Beneficiaries
women (8% of affected population)
Partners Ministry of Health, IMC, ERCS
Project code LBY-11/H/41305
Budget ($) 200,000
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Agency United Nations Children’s Fund
Project title Emergency Nutrition Rapid Response, Tunisia
Preventive blanket supplementary feeding to most nutritionally vulnerable
populations (girls and boys under five and pregnant and lactating women) in
collaboration with WFP.
Objectives
Conduct rapid nutrition assessments in identified hot spot areas.
Support monitoring of inappropriate donations of breast milk substitutes; promote
optimum IYCF practices through awareness campaigns and IYCF counselling.
Beneficiaries 11,250 children under five 6,000 Pregnant and lactating women
Partners Ministry of Health IMC, TRCS
Project code LBY-11/H/41306
Budget ($) 100,000
Agency United Nations Children’s Fund
Project title Emergency Nutrition Rapid Response, Libya
Preventive blanket supplementary feeding to most nutritionally vulnerable
populations (girls and boys under five and pregnant and lactating women) in
collaboration with WFP.
Objectives Conduct rapid nutrition assessments in identified hot spot areas.
Support monitoring of inappropriate donations of breast milk substitutes; promote
optimum IYCF practices through awareness campaigns and IYCF counselling.
Coordinate overall nutrition response in Libya.
100,000 children under five, 80,000 Pregnant and lactating women. Total affected
Beneficiaries
population was estimated at 3,177,796 and coverage of UNICEF interventions at 30%
Partners Ministry of Health, IMC, LRCS, Save the Children
Project code LBY-11/H/41308
Budget ($) 800,000
Agency Save the Children
Emergency nutrition support for infants and young children and their caregivers
Project title
for displaced and conflict-affected populations in Tunisia (Libyan border)
Undertake a comprehensive IYCF assessment to determine the existing practices,
challenges, activities, resources and needs.
In line with the international Operational Guidelines on IYCF in Emergencies will
ensure that infants and caregivers are supported with breastfeeding and
complementary feeding and that the needs of non-breastfed infants are determined.
This will include training of humanitarian and health workers (facility and community
Objectives
based), provision of materials, and support to community groups (e.g. mother‟s
groups).
Initiate an inter-sectoral emergency Public Health Promotion programme to promote
key health and hygiene messages and to support the promotion of good IYCF
practices as required following a more comprehensive assessment along with other
sectors.
Beneficiaries 10,000 people
Partners NA
Project code LBY-11/H/41345
Budget ($) 100,000
Agency Save the Children
Emergency nutrition support for infants and young children and their caregivers
Project title for displaced and conflict-affected populations in Libya (Benghazi and moving to
other affected areas when access allows)
Undertake a comprehensive IYCF assessment to determine the existing practices,
challenges, activities, resources and needs
In line with the international Operational Guidelines on IYCF in Emergencies will
ensure that infants and caregivers are supported with breastfeeding and
complementary feeding and that the needs of non-breastfed infants are determined.
This will include training of humanitarian and health workers (facility and community
Objective
based), provision of materials, and support to community groups (e.g. Mother‟s
groups).
Initiate an inter-sectoral emergency Public Health Promotion programme to promote
key health and hygiene messages and to support the promotion of good IYCF
practices as required following a more comprehensive assessment along with other
sectors.
Beneficiaries 40,000 people
Partners NA
Project code LBY-11/H/41346
Budget ($) 400,000
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3.2.4 WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE
LEAD AGENCY: UNICEF
Sectoral objectives
The WASH Sector objective is aimed at fulfilling and protecting the right of girls, boys, women and
men to water and sanitation for vulnerable communities and groups in affected areas, hence limiting
health hazards linked to poor drinking water quality and poor sanitary conditions including a lack of
hygiene
The overall objectives of the WASH sector are therefore to ensure and improve access to safe
drinking water and adequate sanitation facilities along with the appropriate behaviours for the affected.
Other specific objectives include:
to support vulnerable communities and groups through increasing their daily water share to
meet their basic needs
to prevent or mitigate and respond to sanitation challenges significantly and directly affecting
public health
to ensure rights and dignity of the affected, including the ability to maintain gender and culturally
appropriate personal hygiene
to ensure that all affected have the knowledge and means to protect themselves from disease
and nuisance vectors that are likely to represent a significant risk to health
to support the affected populations to have an environment that is acceptably uncontaminated
by solid waste
to assist people in emergency settlements to have an environment in which health and other
risks posed by water erosion and standing water are minimised
to enhance coordination within the sector and between sectors in order to fill critical gaps,
prevent duplication and provide a timely response
Strategy and proposed activities
Coordination of the water, sanitation and hygiene sector/cluster in support of Government
where appropriate.
Increasing the coverage of safe drinking water through water tankering and support to and
rehabilitation of water schemes.
Water quality testing from the existing sources for bacterial contamination and support to
maintain safety and safe storage of drinking water
Support to gender and culturally suited sanitation and hand washing as appropriate.
Support to personal hygiene and maintenance of dignity through the provision of hygiene kits
and targeted hygiene education packages.
Support for environmentally sustainable disposal of household solid waste.
Expected outcomes
The rights of the affected to water, sanitation and maintenance of personal dignity are protected
and maintained.
The impact of the crisis on WASH-related health risks is minimized.
The humanitarian WASH interventions are well coordinated and effective.
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Projects
Agency United Nations Children’s Fund
Project title UNICEF Tunisia – WASH support to displaced people
The UNICEF WASH objective is to ensure that those displaced from Libya are provided
with suitable WASH services that permit maintenance of their rights, including dignity.
Other specific objectives include:
support displaced communities and groups through maintenance of adequate safe
drinking water and sufficient water for other daily needs including hygienic practices
to prevent, mitigate and respond to sanitation challenges significantly and directly
affecting public health through the provision and maintenance of appropriate
sanitation services
to ensure rights and dignity of affected populations, including the ability to maintain
Objectives
gender and culturally appropriate personal hygiene through the provision of hygiene
materials and washing facilities
support local authorities and volunteer groups in addressing WASH-related issues
(ex: solid/liquid waste management of camps and surroundings, drainage, vector
control, hygiene promotion)
to ensure environmental sustainability of wash interventions including support to
appropriate collection and disposal of household solid waste
to enhance coordination within the sector in order to fill critical gaps, prevent
duplication and provide a timely response
Beneficiaries 60,000 migrants adults (weekly rotation) and 30,000 Libyans and their families
Ministry of Health, INGOs and NGOs, TRCS, Oxfam, IFRC, IOM, UNHCR, WHO, Islamic
Partners
Relief, Handicap International
Project code LBY-11/WS/41287
Budget ($) 1,700,000
Agency United Nations Children’s Fund
Project title UNICEF Egypt – WASH support to displaced people
The UNICEF WASH objective is to ensure that those displaced from Libya are provided
with suitable WASH services that permit maintenance of their rights, including dignity.
Other specific objectives include:
support displaced communities and groups through maintenance of adequate safe
drinking water and sufficient water for other daily needs including hygienic practices
to prevent, mitigate and respond to sanitation challenges significantly and directly
affecting public health through the provision and maintenance of appropriate
sanitation services
to ensure rights and dignity of affected populations, including the ability to maintain
Objectives
gender and culturally appropriate personal hygiene through the provision of hygiene
materials and washing facilities
support local authorities and volunteer groups in addressing wash related issue (ex:
solid/liquid waste management of camps and surroundings, drainage, vector control,
hygiene promotion)
to ensure environmental sustainability of wash interventions including support to
appropriate collection and disposal of household solid waste
to enhance coordination within the sector in order to fill critical gaps, prevent
duplication and provide a timely response
Beneficiaries 20,000 migrant adults (weekly rotation) and 15,000 Libyans and their families
Partners Ministry of Health, INGOs and NGOs, ERCS, Oxfam, IFRC, IOM, UNHCR, WHO
Project code LBY-11/WS/41288
Budget ($) 700,000
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Agency United Nations Children’s Fund
Project title UNICEF Libya – WASH support to affected populations
The UNICEF WASH objective to ensure that those affected by the political crisis in Libya
are supported with suitable WASH services that permit maintenance of their rights,
including dignity. Other specific objectives include:
support vulnerable and affected communities and groups through maintenance of
adequate safe drinking water and sufficient water for other daily needs including
hygienic practices
to prevent, mitigate and respond to sanitation challenges significantly and directly
affecting public health through the provision and maintenance of appropriate
Objectives
sanitation services
to ensure rights and dignity of affected populations, including the ability to maintain
gender and culturally appropriate personal hygiene through the provision of hygiene
materials and washing facilities
to ensure environmental sustainability of wash interventions including support to
appropriate collection and disposal of household solid waste
to enhance coordination within the sector in order to fill critical gaps, prevent
duplication and provide a timely response
Beneficiaries 50,000 people (most affected)
Partners Ministry of Health, INGOs and NGOs, LRCS, Oxfam, IFRC, IOM, WHO, Islamic Relief
Project code LBY-11/WS/41289
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Budget ($) 1,000,000
Agency Save the Children
Project title Emergency Water Supply and Hygiene Promotion in the Libya/Tunisia Border Area
Support displaced people, both men and families, by implementing an emergency
Public Health Promotion programme and distribute personal hygiene kits, providing
hygiene education materials to promote key health and hygiene messages, also
supporting the promotion of good IYCF practices, as required, following a more
comprehensive assessment in this area.
Objectives
Alleviate water needs of displaced people through the establishment of temporary
water storage and distribution within camps and for people trapped in the no-mans-
land that will support other Child Friendly Spaces and Education facilities if needed.
Supply bulk water needs to displaced people through temporary water trucking for 3
months to support border or camp activities
Beneficiaries 30,000 people
Partners n/a
Project code LBY-11/WS/41283
Budget ($) 540,000
Agency Save the Children
Emergency WASH for Conflict-affected Families in Tripoli, Benghazi and Other
Project title
Libyan Cities
Integrated (multi-sectoral) hygiene promotion and community messaging, also
supporting the promotion of good IYCF practices: distribution of family hygiene kits,
with full hygiene promotion.
WASH support to Schools or Child Friendly spaces through emptying latrines, water
trucking and temporary water storage construction.
Objectives Child to child hygiene promotion.
Targeted repair of conflict-damaged infrastructure: repair strategic pipelines to
reopen areas to water and sewerage access and reduce the health risk caused by
sewage in the streets. This would be a reactive intervention, responding to where the
need is greatest, but key towns would include Benghazi and Tripoli. Distribution of
water storage tanks at household level.
Beneficiaries 35,000 people
Partners Local water authorities, where possible.
Project code LBY-11/WS/41284
Budget ($) 750,000
3 Material unused from neighboring countries will be used in support to Libya operation.
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Agency CARE USA
Project title Meeting Urgent WASH Needs of Conflict-affected Population in Eastern Libya
Ensure conflict-affected people in Eastern Libya have access to basic water supply,
sanitation and hygiene facilities.
Objectives
Establish flexible WASH programme with the capacity to rapidly adjust to changes in
beneficiary numbers and needs in the evolving crisis.
Beneficiaries 20,000 people
Partners N/A
Project code LBY-11/WS/41285
Budget ($) 350,000
Agency ACF- Spain
Project title Improve access to water and sanitation to people affected by the conflict in Libya
ACF-S will provide emergency relief assistance by improving access to safe water (water
treatment, water trucking and water distribution points set up) and basic sanitation
Objective (emergency excreta disposal management, hygiene kits and NFI distribution). These
activities will be coordinated with the relevant government authorities. The forecasted
duration of the overall intervention will be three months.
Beneficiaries 25.000 people affected by the conflict in Libya
Partners ACF-S will implement all the activities directly.
Project code LBY-11/WS/41286
Budget ($) 1,300,000
Agency United Nations Children’s Fund
Project title UNICEF – WASH sector/cluster coordination
The coordination of the WASH sector/cluster objective is aimed at preventing further
deterioration of the provision of water and sanitation for vulnerable households in
affected areas, hence limiting health hazards linked to poor drinking water quality and
poor sanitary conditions, whilst ensuring protection and realisation of individual rights to
WASH services.
As global cluster lead agency, UNICEF seeks
1. To provide timely, effective and comprehensive coordination support to the
sector/cluster including:
a. Agreed strategy for all stakeholders, flexible and updated to meet the
changing circumstances on-ground
b. Common standards and context suited indicators for WASH
Objectives
c. Prioritisation of WASH needs
d. Matching of sectoral capacity to priority gaps within WASH
e. Cross-sectoral cohesion and synergy with WASH
f. Due attention to cross-cutting concerns within WASH action including gender
and environment.
2. To ensure effective collection, analysis and dissemination of sectoral data, including
mapping and gap analysis.
3. Provide sector/cluster and advocacy focus on behalf of all WASH actors and ensure
donor and wider stakeholder understanding on WASH needs, response and
collective results.
4. Support collective fundraising and appeals, with prioritised allocation of available
resources in accordance with priority needs and matching response capacity
Beneficiaries 260,000 most affected people
Partners All regional WASH humanitarian stakeholders involved in the Libya response
Project code LBY-11/CSS/41290
Budget ($) 75,000
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3.2.5 PROTECTION
LEAD AGENCY: UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES
Sectoral objectives
To ensure close monitoring of the protection situation in north-eastern and other parts of Libya
as needed and as security allows and, through rapid needs assessments, achieve a correct
understanding of the main protection problems.
To exert adequate advocacy with community leaders, local authorities and other people and
institutions in favour of people of concern.
To establish adequate prevention and response mechanisms for people with special needs,
including children, victims of GBV, women heads of household, the elderly, handicapped people
and other people in similar situations.
To establish adequate coordination mechanisms for all protection activities, with inclusion of
local NGOs, grassroots associations and other actors as appropriate.
To ensure adequate child protection.
To prevent harm from landmines, unexploded ordnance and explosive remnants of war (UXO,
ERW).
Strategy and proposed activities
The protection team will quickly establish liaison with community and tribal leaders, local authorities
and representatives of people of concern in order to establish coordination mechanisms, sensitize
them about protection concerns taking into account the situation of children and GBV issues.
Activities will include:
establishing a quick protection monitoring system in coordination with local partners
sensitization and advocacy in favour of people of concern with community and tribal leaders and
local authorities
establishing a community-based early warning system for protection problems and population
displacements
emergency child protection support to displaced and conflict-affected populations in Libya
(Benghazi, moving to other areas when access allows)
locate and mark mine/UXO/ERW locations so that all aid organisations are free from harm and
able to deliver humanitarian aid
protect children affected by the crisis from violence, abuse and exploitation and ensure
children‟s access to emergency education,
Expected outcomes
Protection situation correctly monitored.
Community and tribal leaders and local authorities are willing and able to protect people of
concern.
People with special needs have a first response to their immediate protection needs.
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Projects
Agency United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Project title Monitoring, advocacy and intervention in favour of people of concern
The UNHCR team, in coordination with local NGOs, grassroots associations and
community leaders, will establish a rapid monitoring system to identify protection
concerns and people with special needs.
In coordination with cluster partners, a rapid protection needs assessment will be
undertaken
People with special needs will receive targeted assistance, including cash grants,
non-food items, legal advice and counselling
Objectives
Advocacy will be exerted on behalf of refugees and others of concern, closely liaising
with community leaders and other authorities to raise their awareness on the
protection situation
Mechanisms for early warning on further protection needs and displacement
movements will be set up
Adequate cluster coordination mechanisms will be established to ensure gaps are
covered, overlaps avoided, and protection priorities are addressed in a concerted way.
Beneficiaries Displaced and vulnerable Libyans
Partners Local and international NGOs, grassroots associations
Project code LBY-11/CSS/41320
Budget ($) 588,000
Agency United Nations Population Fund
Protection from violence against women (VAW) and gender-based violence (GBV)
Project title
in camp settings at the Tunisian border
Introduce protection mechanisms for GBV, especially VAW, for the camp settings at
the Tunisian crossing with Libya.
Objectives
Provide first level care for survivors of rape.
Ensure appropriate health and social service referral for survivors of VAW/GBV.
Women and girls in camps at the Tunisian border crossing (estimated 10% of camp
Beneficiaries
residents)
Partners UNHCR, local NGOs, MoH
Project code LBY-11/P-HR-RL/41262
Budget ($) 200,000
Agency United Nations Population Fund
Project title Promoting dignity of women in families at Tunisian border crossings
To provide women and families stranded in crowded camp conditions with basic hygiene
Objective
supplies and dignity items (underwear, sanitary napkins, hair and tooth brushes)
Beneficiaries 3,000 women and their families in the Tunisian camps
Partners TRCS, local NGOs
Project code LBY-11/P-HR-RL/41263
Budget ($) 15,000
Agency United Nations Population Fund
Project title Promoting dignity of women in families at Saloum Border Crossing
To provide women and families stranded in transient conditions in the „no-man‟s land‟ with
Objective basic hygiene supplies and dignity items (underwear, sanitary napkins, hair and tooth
brushes).
Beneficiaries 3,000 women and their families in Eastern Libya
Partners UNHCR, IFRC
Project code LBY-11/P-HR-RL/41264
Budget ($) 15,000
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CHILD PROTECTION
Agency United Nations Children’s Fund
Project title Child Protection and Education, Egypt
To protect children from violence, abuse and exploitation and provide emergency
education to displaced children as required.
Conduct assessment and ongoing monitoring of child protection and educational
needs of displaced children.
In partnership with the government, coordinate emergency child protection and
educational interventions.
Support and train national government and NGOs to provide child protection services
to children and their families as required including psycho-social services for victims of
abuse or violence, family tracing and reunification for any cases of separated or
Objectives
unaccompanied children, legal services and child friendly policing and protection for
women and children in transit/displacement settings.
Disseminate messages and mobilise communities to prevent and respond to
emerging child protection risks and education issues among communities and families
including risks of trafficking, GBV, separation, school drop out etc.
If numbers and length of stay of displaced children and families increase, establish
temporary learning spaces and child friendly spaces.
Distribute and pre-position (in case of escalation) supplies for psycho-social activities,
non-formal education and other relevant child protection issues.
Beneficiaries 30,000 children and women
Partners Government of Egypt, national child protection NGOs
Project code LBY-11/P-HR-RL/41291
Budget ($) 400,000
Agency United Nations Children’s Fund
Project title Child Protection and Education, Tunisia
To protect children from violence, abuse and exploitation and provide emergency
education to displaced children.
Strategy and proposed activities.
Conduct assessment and ongoing monitoring and advocacy on child protection and
educational needs of children
Support government of Tunisia to coordinate child protection and educational
interventions
Support and train national government and NGOs to provide child protection services
to children and their families as required including hotline services, social, legal and
Objectives psychological services, family tracing and reunification for any cases of separated or
unaccompanied children and child friendly policing and protection for women and
children in transit/displacement settings
Disseminate messages and mobilise communities to prevent and respond to
emerging child protection risks and education issues among communities and families
including risks of trafficking, gender based violence, separation, school drop out etc.
If numbers and length of stay of displaced children and families increase, establish
temporary learning spaces and child friendly spaces
Distribute and pre-position (in case of escalation) supplies for psycho-social activities,
non-formal education and other relevant child protection issues.
Beneficiaries 30,000 children and women
Ministry of Women‟s Affairs and Social Affairs Police, Army and Justice services, Child
Partners
Protection NGOs, TRCS, Tunisian Scouts
Project code LBY-11/P-HR-RL/41292
Budget ($) 350,000
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Agency United Nations Children’s Fund
Project title Child Protection and Education, Libya
To protect children affected by the crisis from violence, abuse and exploitation and ensure
children‟s access to emergency education
Conduct assessment and ongoing monitoring of and advocacy on child protection and
educational needs of children in emergency affected areas.
Coordinate emergency child protection and educational interventions.
Provide child protection services to children and their families including multi-sectoral
services for victims of abuse or violence, family tracing and reunification for any cases
of separated or unaccompanied children, social and legal services and child friendly
policing and protection for women and children in areas affected by or at risk of
violence.
Conduct training and capacity building of local partners in emergency affected areas
Objectives
to prevent and respond to emerging child protection issues/risks and provide child
protection and psycho-social supplies and tools.
Conduct training and support schools on relevant emergency educational issues such
as psycho-social support, integration of displaced students and conflict resolution and
provision of emergency education supplies.
Disseminate messages and mobilise communities in emergency affected areas to
prevent and respond to emerging child protection risks and education issues among
communities and families including risks of trafficking, gender based violence,
separation, school drop out etc.
Establish temporary learning spaces and child friendly spaces in areas of
displacement and/or where schools are damaged or destroyed.
Beneficiaries 100,000 children and women
An assessment is required to determine partners, but they could include the following:
Partners International and National NGOs, Ministry of Social Welfare and Education, Police and
Justice services, CBOs and FBOs, Media
Project code LBY-11/P-HR-RL/41293
Budget ($) 700,000
Agency United Nations Children’s Fund
Project title Protection of women and children returning to Niger
Ensure that women and children who have crossed the border to Niger are protected from
violence and are provided with appropriate social and legal services.
Conduct assessment and ongoing monitoring of and advocacy on child protection and
needs of women.
Support government of Niger to coordinate child protection interventions.
Support and train national government and NGOs to provide child protection services
to children and their families as required including hotline services, social, legal and
psychological services, family tracing and reunification for any cases of separated or
Objectives unaccompanied children and child friendly policing and protection for women and
children in transit/displacement settings.
Disseminate messages and mobilise communities to prevent and respond to
emerging child protection risks and education issues among communities and families
including risks of trafficking, gender based violence, separation, school drop out etc.
If numbers and length of stay of displaced children and families increase, establish
temporary learning spaces and child friendly spaces.
Distribute and pre-position (in case of escalation) supplies for psycho-social activities,
non-formal education and other relevant child protection issues.
Beneficiaries 1,200 children and women
Partners Ministry of Population, Women Promotion and Child Protection, IOM, UNHCR, NGO
Project code LBY-11/P-HR-RL/41294
Budget ($) 300,000
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Agency Save the Children
Emergency child protection support to displaced and conflict-affected populations
Project title
in Tunisia (Libyan border)
Conduct assessment and ongoing monitoring of and advocacy on child protection and
education needs of displaced children.
Children (including youth) and families in displaced populations have access to
psycho-social support.
Objectives The protection needs and concerns of children (including youth) and families in
displaced and conflict-affected areas are clearly identified and responded to.
Activities that promote normality and stability are accessible for children of all ages
Procedures are established to protect children and vulnerable adults in displaced and
conflict-affected areas.
Beneficiaries 10,000 children
Partners NA
Project code LBY-11/P-HR-RL/41314
Budget ($) 200,000
Agency Save the Children
Emergency child protection support to displaced and conflict-affected populations
Project title
in Egypt (Libyan border)
Conduct assessment and ongoing monitoring of and advocacy on child protection and
education needs of displaced children.
Children (including youth) and families in displaced populations have access to
psycho-social support.
Objectives The protection needs and concerns of children (including youth) and families in
displaced and conflict-affected areas are clearly identified and responded to.
Activities that promote normality and stability are accessible for children of all ages
Procedures are established to protect children and vulnerable adults in displaced and
conflict-affected areas.
Beneficiaries 10,000 children
Partners NA
Project code LBY-11/P-HR-RL/41318
Budget ($) 200,000
Agency Save the Children
Emergency child protection support to displaced and conflict-affected populations
Project title
in Libya (Benghazi, moving to other areas when access allows)
Conduct assessment and ongoing monitoring of and advocacy on child protection and
education needs of displaced children.
Children (including youth) and families in displaced populations have access to
psycho-social support.
Objectives The protection needs and concerns of children (including youth) and families in
displaced and conflict-affected areas are clearly identified and responded to.
Activities that promote normality and stability are accessible for children of all ages.
Procedures are established to protect children and vulnerable adults in displaced and
conflict-affected areas.
Beneficiaries 25,000 children and youth
Partners NA
Project code LBY-11/P-HR-RL/41321
Budget ($) 500,000
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Agency International Rescue Committee
Emergency Child Protection Assistance to children and youth crossing the border
Project title
from Libya to Tunisia.
The overall objective is to improve the protective environment for children and youth
crossing the border from Libya to Tunisia.
The IRC will have a presence on the Tunisian side of the border with a team working
towards the prevention of harm to children and youth and the identification of and
response to the specific needs of children and youth.
Identify and strengthen existing community support mechanisms for children and
youth.
Identification of at-risk children and referral to appropriate lifesaving services,
Objectives including education support if necessary.
Identification and registration of separated and unaccompanied children and support
to family tracing and reunification if needed.
Where appropriate provide psycho-social care and protection for children and youth.
Strengthen community awareness and capacity to prevent and respond to risks for
children and youth in particular with regards to separation.
Continued assessment on the specific and changing needs and interests of children
and youth to design appropriate programs over time if needed.
Ongoing coordination with other actors.
Beneficiaries 10,000 children and youth
Community groups, relevant government ministries, UNICEF, Child Protection Cluster
Partners
members, other NGOs
Project code LBY-11/P-HR-RL/41315
Budget ($) 200,000
Agency International Rescue Committee
Emergency Child Protection Assistance to children and youth crossing the border
Project title
from Libya to Egypt.
The overall objective is to improve the protective environment for children and youth
crossing the border from Libya to Egypt.
The IRC will have a presence on the Egyptian side of the border with a team working
towards the prevention of harm to children and youth and the identification of and
response to the specific needs of children and youth.
Identify and strengthen existing community support mechanisms for children and
youth.
Identification of at-risk children and referral to appropriate lifesaving services,
Objectives including education support if necessary.
Identification and registration of separated and unaccompanied children and support
to family tracing and reunification if needed.
Where appropriate provide psycho-social care and protection for children and youth.
Strengthen community awareness and capacity to prevent and respond to risks for
children and youth in particular with regards to separation.
Continued assessment on the specific and changing needs and interests of children
and youth to design appropriate programs over time if needed.
Ongoing coordination with other actors.
Beneficiaries 10,000 children and youth
Community groups, relevant government ministries, UNICEF, Child Protection sector
Partners
members, other NGOs
Project code LBY-11/P-HR-RL/41319
Budget ($) 200,000
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3.2.6 SHELTER AND NFIs
LEAD AGENCY: UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES
The overall objective is to provide essential support to those affected by the conflict in Libya by
meeting basic needs such as shelter, sleeping materials, and essential NFI items.
Shelter: minimize health and safety threats to families displaced from their homes, occupying
temporary alternative shelter or returning to conflict-damaged homes through provision shelter
items
NFIs: ensure that essential daily activities of affected households are provided for
Strategy and proposed activities
Distribute emergency assistance to the affected population of internally displaced within Libya
and returnees through the provision of emergency shelter items where needed, such as shelter
materials, bedding items, water containers as well as supplemental items such as cooking sets.
Provide NFI assistance to the displaced within host-family situations, and their host families to
accommodate the affected population unable to return to their home due to damage or
continuing concerns for their safety.
Provided essential shelter and NFI relief items and coordination of assistance at spontaneous
settlements such as schools and community centres.
Provide ongoing coordination with all sector actors and multi-sector stakeholders.
Coordination with WASH and Health sectors to ensure no overlap or gaps in the distribution of
cross-sector NFIs.
Provide support for existing community services where needed.
Gender considerations must be made in targeting, distribution and follow on of shelter support.
A rights-based approach to assistance will help to ensure that humanitarian action is non-
discriminatory and ensure that humanitarian action is adequate.
Expected outcomes
Families will have shelter that provides a secure habitable living environment, privacy and
dignity for those within it.
Requirements for supporting families to return to a stable life will be identified.
Shelter is provided in coordination with other sectors.
The most vulnerable people have access to distributions.
Effective coordination of humanitarian shelter response.
Projects
Agency International Rescue Committee
Project title Emergency Distributions for affected populations in Libya.
The overall objective is to improve the health and well-being of affected populations in
Libya.
The IRC will have a presence in Libya with a team working towards the prevention of
harm to populations of concern.
Procure appropriate NFIs and emergency shelter for distribution.
Identification of populations in need, this could be host communities and displaced
people.
Distribute goods and emergency shelter to affected populations while ensuring that
Objectives distributions do no harm.
In the event that cash transfers are more appropriate IRC will use its proven cash
transfer methodology to deliver appropriate cash amounts. These will allow
beneficiaries to make their own decisions about the most appropriate and most urgent
needs and support local markets and support livelihood reactivation and productive
asset replacement.
Most appropriate modalities direct cash payments, formal financial mechanisms or
mobile ICT (Information Communication Technologies).
Ongoing coordination with other actors.
Beneficiaries 2,500 households
Active community groups, relevant government ministries, humanitarian agencies in the
Partners
border area, other NGOs
Project code LBY-11/S-NF/41340
Budget ($) 200,000
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Agency Save the Children
Emergency shelter and non-food-items support to displaced and conflict-affected
Project title populations in Libya (Benghazi and moving to other affected areas when access
allows)
Displaced populations have access to emergency shelter.
Displaced and conflict-affected populations have access to essential household and
hygiene items.
Objectives
Teams are already in Libya in Benghazi distributing NFIs (logistician +3).
Deploy shelter manager + national team to manage the procurement and distribution
of essential shelter of tents and NFIs.
Beneficiaries 40,000 people
Partners NA
Project code LBY-11/S-NF/41341
Budget ($) 1,000,000
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3.2.7 LOGISTICS
LEAD AGENCY: WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME
Sectoral objectives
WFP aims to provide the humanitarian community with adequate logistics capabilities and continued
coordination mechanisms to deliver relief aid to the beneficiaries. Based on the current gaps and
bottlenecks identified, WFP‟s objectives will include:
support and augment the logistic capacity of key regional governments and of the humanitarian
community to respond and operate in, as well as to support cross-border operations
ensure uninterrupted delivery of emergency relief items to the affected populations
provide enhanced coordination and a timely and efficient emergency logistics response
Strategy and proposed activities
WFP, in its role as Logistics Sector lead, is launching a special operation to augment its capacity and
provide the humanitarian community with the adequate logistics capabilities and coordination
mechanisms to ensure the uninterrupted supply of life-saving relief aid to the affected population. The
Logistics Sector response plan caters for a 3-month operation. This plan will be adapted and revised
as the situation unfolds and further assessments results become available, including the possible
provision of additional equipment and logistics common services as required by the humanitarian
community and regional governments.
a) Logistics coordination and information management
Establishment of four Logistics Coordination Cells (Cairo, Benghazi, Tripoli and Djerba or Tunis)
with a dedicated Logistics Coordinator and Information Management Officer in each, to
coordinate the regional logistics response.
Organization of regular Logistics Coordination Meetings, optimization of the logistics resources
available locally and regionally, awareness raising and consolidated fundraising efforts.
Information management with suite of regularly produced information products shared via
dedicated web platform and mailing lists.
Provision of logistics infrastructure Geographic Information System/mapping tools and products.
Border crossing and customs facilitation at locations such as Ras Adjir in Tunisia, Saloum in
Egypt and at additional ports inside Libya in once the situation stabilizes.
b) Logistics common services
Setting up of two trans-shipment hubs with temporary storage capacity, necessary
emergency/operation support equipment and dedicated logistics staff at strategic locations on
the Libyan and Egyptian/Tunisian boarders to ensure the flow of life-saving relief items to the
affected populations, for use by the humanitarian community.
Provision of handling, consolidation, storage and tracking services for humanitarian cargo
received at the trans-shipment hubs/entry points for the humanitarian community at no cost;
Cargo consolidated and stored will be handled as per the priorities set by the Humanitarian
Coordinator.
This framework has been developed based on the current situation and can be augmented should the
needs and the gaps on the ground demand a more comprehensive response.
Expected outcomes
Uninterrupted supply of emergency relief items to the affected population for all humanitarian
actors.
Improved ability of the humanitarian community to respond and operate in the affected areas.
Logistics gaps and bottlenecks identified and addressed through the provision of logistics
services.
Coordinated, predictable, timely and efficient emergency logistics response.
Logistics information related tools, services and platforms available to the humanitarian
community thereby promoting a coordinated logistical response.
Surge capacity and support equipment immediately mobilized.
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Project
Agency World Food Programme
Regional Logistics and Emergency Telecommunications Augmentation and
Project title
Coordination in response to the crisis in North Africa
Support and augment the logistic capacity of key regional governments and of the
humanitarian community to respond and operate in, as well as to support cross-
border operations.
Objectives To ensure uninterrupted delivery of emergency relief items to the affected
populations
To provide enhanced coordination and a timely and efficient emergency logistics
response.
Beneficiaries Humanitarian actors in country
Partners United Nations agencies and NGOs responding to the crisis
Project code LBY-11/CSS/41271
Budget ($) 2,876,912
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3.2.8 TELECOMMUNICATIONS
LEAD AGENCY: WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME (LIBYA) AND UNITED NATIONS HIGH
COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES (TUNISIA AND EGYPT)
Sectoral objectives
Coordinate ICT efforts amongst the humanitarian community.
Provide security and data telecommunications networks and services.
Train staff in efficient and appropriate use of telecommunications equipment and services.
Strategy and proposed activities
The project will establish robust and reliable inter-agency emergency telecommunications system and
communications centres (COMCENs) in the common humanitarian operational areas. At present, it is
assumed that up to four sites will be established within Libya under WFP coordination. Two sites in
Egypt and two sites in Tunisia will be deployed by UNHCR and placed under UNHCR coordination.
Centres will allow humanitarian workers to better coordinate assessments, rescue and relief
operations in all the affected areas. The aim is to:
improve the capability of the humanitarian community to respond and operate in the affected
area
ensure availability of IT and telecommunications infrastructure and services covering both data
and operational voice communications (satellite connectivity and radio networks)
ensure effective telecommunications within humanitarian community while avoiding duplication
of systems and maximizing the use of local telecommunications resources
Expected outcomes*
Common telecommunications services established in four sites within Libya, two in Egypt and
two in Tunisia to support backstopping operations and logistic corridors.
Coordination services established and provided from within Libya with Cluster members.
* Achievement of these outcomes is subject to import and licensing approval by the respective government authorities.
Projects
Agency World Food Programme
Common Information and Communications Technology (ICT) infrastructure in
Project title
support to Libya humanitarian operations.
Facilitate the humanitarian response by ensuring the availability and support of ICT
facilities in common inter-agency offices serving humanitarian organizations.
Ensure availability of telecommunications infrastructure and services covering both
Objectives data and operational voice communications.
Ensure effective telecommunications within humanitarian community while avoiding
duplication of systems and maximizing the use of local telecommunications
resources.
Beneficiaries Clusters and humanitarian community
Partners Cluster and stand-by partners
Project code LBY-11/CSS/41266
Budget ($) 1,200,000
Agency United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Project title ICT Support and Coordination in Tunisia and Egypt
Coordination of joint ICT operations in the affected areas of Tunisia and Egypt and
Implementation of basic common ICT infrastructure in support of the humanitarian
community in these areas. Main objectives will include the deployment of 4 satellite
stations with metropolitan area network to provide basic data and telephone
Objectives
infrastructure up to agencies/partners and provision of internet café service in these
areas.
Deployment of common VHF infrastructure and base stations in 4 locations to cover
the affected border areas and reinforcement of capital city.
Beneficiaries Humanitarian community
Partners NA
Project code LBY-11/CSS/41267
Budget ($) 453,000
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3.2.9 COORDINATION AND COMMON SERVICES
LEAD AGENCY: OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS
Sectoral objectives
To achieve a well-coordinated and accountable humanitarian response in Libya, Egypt and Tunisia, by
ensuring:
effective humanitarian leadership
secure access to affected populations
a common understanding and approach among humanitarian actors in which needs
assessment and analysis, joint planning, resource mobilization, and monitoring follow from one
another in an interlocked and systematic way
principled and needs-based actions addressing the most critical humanitarian needs
Strategy and proposed activities
Build on/establish inter-sectoral coordination fora to jointly identify address strategic and cross-
cutting issues.
Support phased assessments to support joint planning, prioritization, decision-making and
resource mobilization.
Consolidate, launch and promote joint plans and appeals.
Monitor the implementation of the planned response and the evolution of affected people‟s
humanitarian needs
Promote key messaging on priority advocacy and protection issues to support a more principled
humanitarian response.
Provide geospatial analyses over critical areas within Libya and at the border with Tunisia and
Egypt using very high resolution satellite imagery.
Liaise with authorities and ensure staff safety in the border area, coordinate security assets and
oversee the mission support systems.
Promote security coordination, emergency support, mission staff tracking, and mission
monitoring and radio network emergency communications.
Increase collaboration between the UN and NGOs under the „Saving Lives Together‟ framework
with enhanced information-sharing and areas such as training, emergency air relocation, joint
assessments, and psychological support and stress management explored for opportunities of
greater cooperation and resource-sharing.
Expected outcomes
Humanitarian coordination leadership and architecture at regional and national levels
established and functioning with clearly defined roles and responsibilities for the HC, regional
RCs, cluster/sector leads and HCT members ensuring the appropriate use of agreed national
and international mechanisms for an effective humanitarian response.
Common humanitarian programme cycle that identifies and prioritizes needs, promotes the
development of inter-agency plans that minimizes gaps and redundancies, allocates resources
accordingly, and monitors progress against commitments.
Improve decision-making through consolidation and analysis of information, and the provision of
relevant and timely IM services and products, including satellite mapping.
Expanded and more secure accessible areas for humanitarian response.
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Projects
Agency Office of the Coordinator for Humanitarian Affairs
Project title Humanitarian Coordination in North Africa
Establish humanitarian coordination leadership and structure for Libya response,
ensuring clearly defined roles and communication across coordination fora in Libya,
Egypt and Tunisia.
Provide coordination support to the Humanitarian Coordinator and Humanitarian
Country Team for Libya and Resident Coordinators in Egypt and Tunisia.
Enhance regional capacity for coordination, analysis, information management, public
Objectives information and advocacy.
Facilitate common humanitarian programme cycle to coordinate needs assessment,
develop a humanitarian strategy, promote resource mobilization, and monitor
implementation of the response and whether it fulfils the needs.
Promote key messaging on priority advocacy and protection issues.
Ensure information products and services support coordination, analysis and decision-
making.
Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya, UN Resident Coordinators in Egypt and Tunisia,
Beneficiaries sector/cluster lead agencies, IASC partner agencies, local NGOs and affected population
in Egypt, Libya, Niger and Tunisia.
Resident Coordinators, Sector/Cluster Lead agencies, IASC partners, donors, national
Partners
and local authorities in Egypt, Libya and Tunisia
Project code LBY-11/CSS/41348
Budget ($) 1,852,725
Agency United Nations Children’s Fund
Provision of technical surge support and sub-regional coordination across the
Project title
three most affected countries (Libya, Tunisia, Egypt)
The UNICEF response to the Libya crisis remains fluid and coordinated appropriately
to respond to the needs stemming from the crisis in all three countries in a consistent
and timely manner.
UNICEF is able to provide significant immediate surge capacities both in countries of
asylum to population movements across the border as well as deploy an effective
immediate response team into Libya when security allows with capacity to deliver
immediate relief for children and women in need.
Objectives
UNICEF is able to discharge its duties in terms of technical support, as well as
sectoral leadership in key program areas as necessary through provision of senior
technical presence and coordination capacity.
UNICEF plays a constructive role within each of the concerned HCTs around
communication and humanitarian advocacy.
Key tools in support to emergency response are translated into Arabic for adequate
use by all partners in each country.
Beneficiaries All affected children and women
Host governments and national authorities; UNCTs and HCTs in the affected countries,
Partners
sectoral coordination groups of partners
Project code LBY-11/CSS/41296
Budget ($) 655,000
Agency United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Coordination of multi-sectoral assistance for people fleeing Libya and host
Project title communities, and protection and shelter assistance for vulnerable population in
Libya
To strengthen coordination and networking among humanitarian organizations working in
the operational area in order to provide timely and efficient humanitarian assistance and
Objective
protection to the affected population fleeing the conflict in Libya, especially with regard to
refugees and asylum seekers.
Beneficiaries Affected population
Host governments and national authorities; UNCTs and HCTs in the affected countries,
Partners
NGOs and other partners
Project code LBY-11/CSS/41342
Budget ($) 500,000
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UNOSAT – United Nations Institute for training And Research Operational Satellite
Agency
Applications Programme
Satellite derived mapping and monitoring over Libya and border area with
Project title
neighbouring countries, in particular Tunisia and Egypt. Libya
The humanitarian agencies are in urgent need of information about the situation on the
ground, in particular the location and number of affected people in areas difficult to
access. UNOSAT has already published very high resolution atlases
(www.unitar.org/unosat) over Tripoli and Benghazi being used for emergency response
planning and coordination. However, additional information outside of these locations is
needed by the humanitarian community. UNOSAT has already set up and is managing
the central repository for Common Operational Datasets upon request by UN OCHA.
UNOSAT will in particular at the request of several UN agencies, IOM and Red Cross
family:
1) Provide geo-spatial analyses over critical areas within Libya and at the border with
Objectives
Tunisia and Egypt using very high resolution satellite imagery. The mapping support
will cover the following thematic:
(a) rapid mapping of spot areas reported as critical situations (location and
estimates of number of people in need, location of incidents involving attacks
on civilian populations)
(b) impact and damage assessment over areas in Libya affected by current fighting
(c) data and analysis preparedness to support possible enquiries and
investigations by the United Nations of violations of humanitarian law
2) Act as the central repository of geospatial data for this crisis by further developing
web supported access to data and maps to all parties concerned (humanitarian
community, donor community).
Humanitarian community in general (including NGOs, UN agencies). Requests received
Beneficiaries
in particular from OCHA, WHO, UNICEF, IOM, ICRC and UNHCR
Partners NAIMC, IOM, IRC, IRW, SC, UNFPA, UNICEF
Project code LBY-11/CSS/41322
Budget ($) 96,300
SECURITY
Staff safety and security
As with the other elements of the Coordination and Common Services sector, there will be efforts to
build upon and reinforce a number of locations as hubs for access to the affected regions, working to
expand the areas accessible for humanitarian intervention. Access has been achieved in the east
from Egypt, however, it remains to be seen as to what the requirements will be on cross-border
movement from Egypt. Nonetheless it is prudent to assume that at least in the initial stages additional
local security personnel will be required to liaise with authorities and ensure staff safety in the border
area as well as at least one DSS FSCO with a Local Security Assistant in eastern Libya to coordinate
security assets and oversee the mission support systems detailed below.
As a result of recent review in the border areas of Tunisia, the expected increase of humanitarian
activities and presence in the Tunis, as well as locations near the border, specifically Djerba and Zar
Zis, will require additional support. All operational areas will require in the initial stages, security
coordination, emergency support, mission staff tracking, mission monitoring and radio network
emergency communications. Increased collaboration between the UN and NGOs under the „Saving
Lives Together‟ framework will also be prioritised with enhanced information sharing and areas such
as training, emergency air relocation, joint assessments, and psychological support and stress
management explored for opportunities of greater cooperation and resource sharing. Armoured
vehicles will be required in the initial stages in areas of open conflict
Assumptions and Risks
The plan is based upon the assumption of maintenance of permissive environment in the border
regions with gradually increased humanitarian access to Libya itself. The strategy for increasing
humanitarian access will be to negotiate with local authorities, regardless of affiliation on the basis of
addressing human suffering, armed with advance local knowledge from Nationals and NGO partners.
However we may not be in position to talk with all areas and territories in the immediate future.
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Therefore it is important that we ensure that word is out on the methodology described above – this
could be done through high level public statements from the Executive Directors of the UN
humanitarian agencies that make it clear that the humanitarians are impartial.
The most significant risks to this strategy relate to developments in or emanating from the armed
conflict. A scenario of the emergence of groups controlling specific zones and/or a scenario of further
armed groups or military intervention, could lead to an acute crisis of displacement and consequent
increase of need amongst the civilian population. The situation in the Libya itself is constantly under
review.
Agency United Nations Department of Safety and Security
Strengthening UN security measures for UN system in Libya, Tunisia and Egypt
Project title
for cross border operations
Enable program delivery in Libya, Tunisia and Egypt
Enhance the safety & security of UN staff and assets.
Enhance coordination between UN and INGOs on all security matters
Objectives Upgrade UN common facility in all hub locations for WFP, UNHCR and UNICEF
office to the required MOSS standards
Lessen the financial burden on UN agencies for their security requirement.
Accelerate the implementation of recommended security measures for all UN
agencies
All UN Agencies and INGOs in Libya, Tunisia and Egypt (+50 organisation) assisting
Beneficiaries
417,000 people
Partners UN Inter-Agency Security Management Network and humanitarian clusters
Project code LBY-11/S/41349
Budget ($) 871,150
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4. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The IASC has named a Humanitarian Coordinator for the Libyan crisis, who will work closely with the
United Nations Resident Coordinators for Tunisia, Egypt and Niger regarding operations along Libya‟s
borders to assist and repatriate people leaving Libya. Sectoral leadership is proceeding along cluster
lines, though the IASC has not yet invoked formal cluster responsibilities.
The potential for national response inside Libya is unknown at this time. Current in-country UN
international capacity is presently non-existent. IOM has limited presence in-country and national
organizations include the LRCS. An informal network, the Libya Crisis Network, has been activated to
facilitate the exchange of information between humanitarian partners based in Libya, Egypt and
Tunisia (it will include the RC's offices of all three countries, regional offices of IASC partner agencies,
key humanitarian agencies).
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ANNEX I. LIST OF PROJECTS
Regional Appeal for the Libyan Crisis 2011
as of 7 March 2011
http://fts.unocha.org
Compiled by OCHA on the basis of information provided by the respective appealing organization.
Appealing Requirements
Project code Title
agency ($)
COORDINATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES
Provision of technical surge
support as well as sub-regional
LBY-11/CSS/41296/124 coordination across the three UNICEF 655,000
most affected countries (Libya,
Tunisia, Egypt)
Satellite derived mapping and
monitoring over Libya and
LBY-11/CSS/41322/7475 border area with neighbouring UNOSAT 96,300
countries, in particular Tunisia
and Egypt. Libya
Coordination of multi-sectoral
assistance for persons fleeing
Libya and host communities,
LBY-11/CSS/41342/120 UNHCR 500,000
and protection and shelter
assistance for vulnerable
population in Libya
Humanitarian Coordination in
LBY-11/CSS/41348/119 OCHA 1,852,725
North Africa
Strengthening UN Security
measures for UN system in
LBY-11/S/41349/5139 UNDSS 871,150
Libya, Tunisia and Egypt for
cross boarder operations
Sub total for COORDINATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES 3,975,175
FOOD SECURITY
Emergency support to vegetable
LBY-11/A/41276/123 production in coastal and FAO 1,560,000
urban/peri-urban areas
Emergency support to the
LBY-11/A/41277/123 FAO 500,000
protection of livestock assets
Food Security information
LBY-11/CSS/41350/123 collection, analysis, FAO 475,000
dissemination and early warning
Food Security information
LBY-11/CSS/41350/561 collection, analysis, WFP 255,000
dissemination and early warning
Effective Coordination and
LBY-11/CSS/41351/123 Leadership of Food Security FAO 115,000
Sector Responses
Effective Coordination and
LBY-11/CSS/41351/561 Leadership of Food Security WFP 115,000
Sector Responses
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Appealing Requirements
Project code Title
agency ($)
Food assistance to vulnerable
LBY-11/F/41275/561 WFP 39,200,000
populations affected by conflict
Emergency Food Security for
displaced and conflict affected
LBY-11/F/41279/6079 SC 500,000
populations in Tunisia (Libyan
border)
Emergency Food Security for
displaced and conflict affected
LBY-11/F/41280/6079 populations in Libya (Benghazi SC 1,500,000
and moving to other affected
areas when access allows)
Food Assistance to Internally
CARE
LBY-11/F/41281/5645 Displaced People and Refugees 2,000,000
International
from Libya
Food Assistance to people
LBY-11/F/41282/5647 ACF - Spain 1,700,000
affected by the Libyan conflict
Sub total for FOOD SECURITY 47,920,000
HEALTH AND NUTRITION
Reproductive health response at
LBY-11/H/41259/1171 the Libyan-Egyptian border and UNFPA 120,000
in Eastern Libya
Reproductive health and
LBY-11/H/41260/1171 psychosocial response at the UNFPA 150,000
Libyan-Tunisian border
Preparedness for Health Crisis
LBY-11/H/41261/1171 in Eastern Libya and Tripoli UNFPA 500,000
(preparedness project)
Emergency health response in
LBY-11/H/41268/122 WHO 2,000,000
Libya
Emergency health response in
LBY-11/H/41269/122 WHO 1,000,000
Tunisia
Emergency health response in
LBY-11/H/41270/122 WHO 800,000
Egypt
Distribution of Emergency
LBY-11/H/41298/124 UNICEF 400,000
Medical Kits - Egypt
Distribution of Emergency
LBY-11/H/41300/124 UNICEF 300,000
Medical kits - Tunisia
Distribution of Emergency
LBY-11/H/41302/124 UNICEF 500,000
Medical kits - Libya
Emergency Nutrition Rapid
LBY-11/H/41305/124 UNICEF 200,000
Response, Egypt
Emergency Nutrition Rapid
LBY-11/H/41306/124 UNICEF 100,000
Response, Tunisia
Emergency Nutrition Rapid
LBY-11/H/41308/124 UNICEF 800,000
Response, Libya
Facilitated Health Referrals for
LBY-11/H/41309/298 IOM 450,000
Vulnerable Persons
Emergency rehabilitation care of
LBY-11/H/41333/5349 HI 500,000
injured people in Libya
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Appealing Requirements
Project code Title
agency ($)
Emergency health support to
displaced and conflict affected
LBY-11/H/41335/6079 SC 500,000
populations in Tunisia (Libyan
border)
Emergency health support to
displaced and conflict affected
LBY-11/H/41336/6079 populations in Libya (Benghazi SC 750,000
and moving to other affected
areas when access allows)
Supporting Benghazi medical
structures through the provision
LBY-11/H/41337/5160 IMC 300,000
of essential medical supplies,
equipment, and medicines
Addressing urgent health needs
of affected populations in
LBY-11/H/41338/5160 eastern Libya and enhancing IMC 265,000
local capacity to adapt to
transitional developments
Assistance to Refugees and
LBY-11/H/41339/8058 Returnees along the Western IRW 1,000,000
Border of Libya
Emergency nutrition support for
infants and young children and
LBY-11/H/41345/6079 their caregivers for displaced SC 100,000
and conflict affected populations
in Tunisia (Libyan border)
Emergency nutrition support for
infants and young children and
their caregivers for displaced
LBY-11/H/41346/6079 and conflict affected populations SC 400,000
in Libya (Benghazi and moving
to other affected areas when
access allows)
Sub total for HEALTH AND NUTRITION 11,135,000
LOGISTICS
Regional Logistics and
Emergency Telecommunications
LBY-11/CSS/41271/561 Augmentation and Coordination WFP 2,876,912
in response to the crisis in North
Africa
Sub total for LOGISTICS 2,876,912
MULTI-SECTOR (including Camp Coordination and Camp Management)
Emergency Psychosocial
LBY-11/H/41304/298 Assistance to Third Country IOM 450,000
Nationals – Libyan Border Crisis
Humanitarian assistance to
Third Country Nationals (TCNs)
LBY-11/MS/41297/298 IOM 12,000,000
stranded at the Libya borders
with Tunisia, Egypt and Niger
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Appealing Requirements
Project code Title
agency ($)
Evacuation assistance to Third
Country Nationals (TCNs)
LBY-11/MS/41301/298 IOM 35,000,000
stranded at the Libya borders
with Tunisia, Egypt and Niger
Travel health assistance and
LBY-11/MS/41303/298 IOM 350,000
medical escort services
Emergency humanitarian and
transport assistance to TCNs
LBY-11/MS/41311/298 IOM 1,000,000
and Internally Displaced
Persons (IDPs) in Libya
Multi-sectoral assistance to
refugees, asylum seekers and
LBY-11/MS/41312/120 UNHCR 9,029,730
vulnerable host population in
Libya
Multi-sectoral assistance for
LBY-11/MS/41313/120 UNHCR 8,639,180
people fleeing Libya (Tunisia)
Multi-sectoral assistance for
LBY-11/MS/41317/120 UNHCR 6,268,045
people fleeing Libya (Egypt)
Evacuation assistance for
LBY-11/MS/41332 UNHCR 6,726,006
people fleeing Libya (Regional)
Emergency intervention to
improve the transiting condition
LBY-11/MS/41343/5349 of the moving population at the HI 1,500,000
Tunisian border in the
community infrastructure
Emergency shelter and non-
LBY-11/S- food-items support to displaced
SC 250,000
NF/41316/6079 and conflict affected populations
in Tunisia (Libyan border)
Sub total for MULTI-SECTOR (including Camp Coordination and Camp Management) 81,212,961
PROTECTION
Monitoring, advocacy and
LBY-11/CSS/41320/120 intervention in favour of persons UNHCR 588,000
of concern
Protection from violence against
LBY-11/P-HR-
women and GBV in camp UNFPA 200,000
RL/41262/1171
settings at the Tunisian border
Promoting dignity of women in
LBY-11/P-HR-
families at Tunisian border UNFPA 15,000
RL/41263/1171
crossings
Promoting dignity of women in
LBY-11/P-HR-
families in Salloum border UNFPA 15,000
RL/41264/1171
crossing
LBY-11/P-HR- Child Protection and Education,
UNICEF 400,000
RL/41291/124 Egypt
LBY-11/P-HR- Child Protection and Education,
UNICEF 350,000
RL/41292/124 Tunisia
LBY-11/P-HR- Child Protection and Education,
UNICEF 700,000
RL/41293/124 Libya
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Appealing Requirements
Project code Title
agency ($)
LBY-11/P-HR- Protection of women and
UNICEF 300,000
RL/41294/124 children returning to Niger
Emergency child protection
LBY-11/P-HR- support to displaced and conflict
SC 200,000
RL/41314/6079 affected populations in Tunisia
(Libyan border)
Emergency Child Protection
LBY-11/P-HR- Assistance to children and youth
IRC 200,000
RL/41315/5179 crossing the border from Libya
to Tunisia.
Emergency child protection
LBY-11/P-HR- support to displaced and conflict
SC 200,000
RL/41318/6079 affected populations in Egypt
(Libyan border)
Emergency Child Protection
LBY-11/P-HR- Assistance to children and youth
IRC 200,000
RL/41319/5179 crossing the border from Libya
to Egypt.
Emergency child protection
support to displaced and conflict
LBY-11/P-HR-
affected populations in Libya SC 500,000
RL/41321/6079
(Benghazi, moving to other
areas when access allows)
Sub total for PROTECTION 3,868,500
SHELTER AND NFIs
LBY-11/S- Emergency Distributions for
IRC 200,000
NF/41340/5179 affected populations in Libya.
Emergency shelter and non-
food-items support to displaced
LBY-11/S- and conflict affected populations
SC 1,000,000
NF/41341/6079 in Libya (Benghazi and moving
to other affected areas when
access allows)
Sub total for SHELTER AND NFIs 1,200,000
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Common Information and
Communications Technology
LBY-11/CSS/41266/561 WFP 1,200,000
(ICT) infrastructure in support to
Libya humanitarian operations.
ICT Support and Coordination in
LBY-11/CSS/41267/120 UNHCR 453,000
Tunisia and Egypt
Sub total for TELECOMMUNICATIONS 1,653,000
WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE
WASH sector/cluster
LBY-11/CSS/41290/124 UNICEF 75,000
coordination
Emergency Water Supply and
LBY-11/WS/41283/6079 Hygiene Promotion in the SC 540,000
Libya/Tunisia Border Area
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Appealing Requirements
Project code Title
agency ($)
Emergency WASH for Conflict-
affected Families in Tripoli,
LBY-11/WS/41284/6079 SC 750,000
Benghazi and Other Libyan
Cities
Meeting urgent WASH needs of
CARE
LBY-11/WS/41285/5585 conflict affected population in 350,000
International
Eastern Libya
Improve access to water and
LBY-11/WS/41286/5647 sanitation to people affected by ACF - Spain 1,300,000
the conflict in Libya
WASH Support to Displaced
LBY-11/WS/41287/124 UNICEF 1,700,000
(Tunisia)
WASH Support to Displaced
LBY-11/WS/41288/124 UNICEF 700,000
People (Egypt)
WASH Support to Affected
LBY-11/WS/41289/124 UNICEF 1,000,000
populations (Libya)
Sub total for WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE 6,415,000
Grand Total 160,256,548
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ANNEX II. INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF RED CROSS AND RED
CRESCENT SOCIETIES EMERGENCY
Emergency appeal n° MDR82001
North Africa & March 1, 2011
Middle East: Civil
unrest
This Preliminary Emergency Appeal seeks CHF 4,458,090 in cash, kind, or services to support
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the National Societies to deliver assistance to an estimated 100,000 beneficiaries for an initial
period of 6 months. The situation is evolving and the International Federation of Red Cross
and Red Crescent (IFRC) may extend this
operation depending on the progression of
events and discussions with operational
partners.
A total of CHF 317,046 has been allocated from
the IFRC’s Disaster Relief Emergency Fund
(DREF) to support this operation as follows:
CHF 150,000 on 24 January 2011 to
support the Tunisian Red Crescent.
CHF 107,672 on 12 February 2011 to
support the Egyptian Red Crescent
Society in delivering immediate
assistance to some 10,000 beneficiaries.
CHF 59,374 on 24 February 2011 to
support the IFRC’s Middle East & North
Africa (MENA) Zone to conduct a field
emergency mission to the National
Societies of Tunisia and Egypt to assess
more closely the impact of the current
unrest in Libya.
Summary: Weeks of civil strife and unrest in
several countries in the Middle East and North
Africa region have provoked significant concerns
related to security, safety, protection, and threats to
livelihoods. Given the general insecurity and the Tunisian Red Crescent volunteers unload relief
negative economic and financial consequences, supplies at the Ras Ajdir border crossing.
significant spontaneous population movements
have been triggered, primarily from Libya to the neighbouring countries of Tunisia and Egypt. The
prevailing political conditions are compounding a challenging situation and underlines the need to
prioritize humanitarian concerns.
Responding to the evolving situation, the IFRC has provided support from its DREF and is deploying
a Field Assessment and Coordination Team (FACT) to support and complement efforts already
underway, including support to National Society volunteers leading the response efforts. The IFRC is
fully alert to pre-existing hardships and difficulties that are exacerbated by the current social and
4The figure of 100,000 is a provisional estimate based on the potential caseload primarily in Tunisia and Egypt. This will depend on
developments on the ground.
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economic conditions and is concerned to focus support toward the most vulnerable amongst the
affected population.
The IFRC is working with all its partner National Societies to ensure that they can continue to deliver
effective emergency and social services in a neutral and impartial manner. Based on the evolving
situation, this Preliminary Emergency Appeal responds to a request from the affected National
Societies to provide appropriate and timely support and assistance in the areas of food and non-food
relief items, emergency health, shelter, and water and sanitation.
Coordination and partnerships
Responding to the situation and humanitarian needs, the IFRC is actively contributing to the overall
coordination by working in tandem with operational partners (UN and NGO‟s) and the Egyptian and
Tunisian Red Crescent both of whom are active on their respective borders with Libya working as
auxiliaries to their own authorities and assisting people leaving that country.
A high level coordination meeting is being organized on 4 March with the participation of the IFRC,
ICRC and National Societies from North Africa, Middle East and Europe who are directly affected by
the crisis, to strengthen Movement coordination mechanisms. National Societies in the MENA Zone
and a number of European National Societies are in an increased state of preparedness for a
possible influx of refugees, and are also ready to provide support to sister National Societies who
might be, or already are, affected by the crisis.
The ICRC has launched a preliminary emergency appeal for 6 million Swiss francs to meet the
emergency needs of people affected by the violent unrest in Libya. This initial appeal is intended to
ensure adequate surgical and medical care for the wounded and emergency aid for people who have
fled from Libya into neighbouring Tunisia and Egypt. Working with the Tunisian and Egyptian Red
Crescent Societies, the ICRC is also offering its services to people from the region and stranded
foreigners who are urgently trying to contact their families. One emergency team made up of ICRC
and Norwegian Red Cross medical staff has reached the city of Benghazi and another team including
ICRC and Finnish Red Cross medical staff is ready to enter Libya as soon as they receive clearance
from the authorities. Each team includes two surgeons, two nurses, an anaesthetist and other
humanitarian specialists. They will be helping Libyan health staff to treat the wounded. The Libyan
Red Crescent is providing blood supplies to hospitals inside the country, assessing the situation and
paving the way for the ICRC to gain access to those in need.
Both the IFRC and ICRC are working in close cooperation and coordination at all levels in their
support to the affected population and the National Red Crescent and Red Cross Societies assisting
people in their countries. The IFRC and ICRC are also exchanging information and analysis with
other humanitarian actors, such as the UN, the Islamic Development Bank, and NGOs working in the
region.
Red Cross and Red Crescent action
In Tunisia, the Tunisian Red Crescent has been working for the past week to provide medical and
psychological support for those crossing the Libyan border. The National Society has mobilized blood
donation services with the participation of the National Centre of Blood Transfusion. Several doctors,
first-aid workers, and volunteers of the Tunisian Red Crescent were sent to the border (Ben Guerdane
and Ras Ajdir) in order to reinforce the team already on the Tunisian-Libyan borders.
The Egyptian Red Crescent Society has sent 20 volunteers to the borders to support the people
arriving from Libya. The Egyptian authorities have built two camps at the border and ERCS volunteers
are providing first aid, food, basic health care and shelter.
In addition to the total of CHF 317,046 allocated from the IFRC‟s DREF to support the National
Societies in Egypt and Tunisia, the IFRC has deployed a 12-member FACT to support and
complement the MENA Zone DM team in conducting field assessments and supporting the
coordination efforts of the national Societies. An Operations Update will be issued in the next few days
providing more detailed information on the ongoing response.
The needs
The immediate operational requirements include non-food relief items, food parcels, first aid kits, tents,
mobile warehouses, personal equipment for volunteers and emergency medication, ambulances and
mobile blood donation cars, and telecommunications equipment, .
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Simultaneously with the ongoing emergency response operations there are immediate needs and
activities to strengthen the crises preparedness and contingency planning capacities of the National
Societies directly affected by the crises and to scale-up support to those other National Societies in
the Middle East and North Africa region that may be affected by the crises in the coming days and
weeks.
The proposed operation
This operation is being planned on the basis of limited primary assessment data, the analysis of pre-
existing baseline data and information from secondary sources. Efforts to assess needs and plan
appropriate responses are being scaled up but the situation remains very fluid and highly volatile and
the current operation may change considerably depending on the development of events in the
coming days. Relevant lessons learnt from previous disaster response operations in the region are
being incorporated into strategic and operational plans.
Some key initiatives to improve programming quality and accountability in the operation will be:
Continuous detailed and multi-sectoral assessments, including through the monitoring and
evaluation of initial relief activities.
Close coordination with other humanitarian actors.
A “lessons learnt and reflection” workshop within the first three months of the operation.
Early action on disaster preparedness - including contingency planning for a possible response
in other countries in the region during the current operation.
The bulk of the operation will aim at providing support to the population leaving Libya through the
borders with Egypt and Tunisia. In addition, the operation will increase the capacities of National
Societies in the region to respond to civil unrest.
In providing assistance to people in transit to their places of origin, the National Societies will assist by
receiving people after the authorities have screened arrivals, providing tent halls for people to rest
while in transit, distributing water and food, providing sanitation facilities, and distributing blankets and
other non-food items. RC/RC assistance will include psychosocial support and particular attention will
be paid towards assessing the needs of vulnerable groups and programming that mitigates the risk of
gender based violence and seeks to prevent sexual exploitation and abuse.
The FACT team in Tunisia is currently assessing the need to deploy logistics, mass sanitation module,
and base-camp ERUs and a provision has been made in the budget for this purpose.
In terms of Restoring Family Links (RFL), the ICRC and its partners from the movement are in the
process of assessing RFL needs in Libya and the surrounding countries. The Tunisian Red Crescent
has stepped up its presence at the border and offers telephone calls to people who crossed the border
and are in need of restoring family contacts support. An ICRC RFL delegate is working with the
Tunisian Red Crescent. The Egyptian Red Crescent has likewise stepped up its presence on the
Libyan border and also offers telephone calls to those in need.
Emergency health
Outcome: The immediate health risks of the affected population are reduced through the provision of
first aid and emergency medical services.
Outputs Activities planned
Up to 100,000 people are Provide medical and first aid supplies.
provided with rapid medical Training and equipment of staff and volunteers of National Societies
management of injuries and in first aid and referral services.
diseases. Mobilization of volunteers and set up of first aid posts and EMS
units.
Provision of first aid and referral services.
Up to 10,000 people and NS Provision of psychological support (PSP) to staff and volunteers of
staff and volunteers are National Societies engaged in emergency response.
provided with psychosocial Training of National Societies staff and volunteers on PSP
support. programmes.
Provision of psycho-social support to people affected by the
emergency.
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Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Promotion
Outcome: The risk of waterborne and water related diseases has been reduced through the provision
of safe water, adequate sanitation as well as hygiene promotion.
Output Activities planned
Up to 15,000 people are Detailed assessment of needs and mapping of resources available.
provided with safe water, Distribution of water and hygiene items.
adequate sanitation, and Erection of temporary latrines in transit camps in border areas.
hygiene items.
Emergency shelter and basic household items
Outcome: The immediate sheltering needs of the affected population are met.
Output Activities planned
Up to 15,000 people are Detailed assessment of needs and mapping of resources available.
provided with emergency shelter Distribution of shelter materials and basic household items,
assistance and basic household including tents, blankets, and mats.
items. Erection of emergency shelter in transit camps in border areas.
Further assessments for other shelter solutions in case of
protracted sheltering needs.
Food security and livelihoods
Outcome: Immediate food needs of the affected population are met.
Output Activities planned
Up to 30,000 people are Distribution of meals ready to eat.
provided with appropriate food Assessment of feasibility of providing cash transfers for people in
rations. transit to meet immediate emergency needs.
Contingency planning and preparedness
Outcome: By advancing the process of contingency planning, capacity of the National Societies in
MENA zone to respond to civil unrest, through effective and appropriate interventions, is further
strengthened.
Output Activities planned
Contingency plans are Map existing resources and capacities of the National Societies,
developed and preparedness Federation and other key stakeholders in the region.
measures ensured. Conduct rapid trainings for staff and volunteers on how to develop a
contingency plan.
Conduct one workshop with key stakeholders to develop the
contingency plan and advise the leadership of NSs on how to
handle the scaling-up.
Identify the overall essential preparedness gap.
Procure and implement the necessary preparedness activities.
Logistics
Outcome: The supply chain from arrival of relief items, including clearance, storage and forwarding
to distribution, as well as local procurement as required, is effectively managed.
Output Activities planned
All programs receive Conduct rapid emergency needs and capacity assessments
professional logistics support Set up efficient logistics unit and identify best supply chain to
and goods are procured and support the operation.
received for distribution as Mobilisation and procurement activities will be coordinated by the
planned following IFRC logistics Federation Dubai-based Regional Logistics Unit (RLU).
and procurement procedures Support NS local procurement as required
Carry out coordinated reception of air and sea relief goods and
arrange transportation to distributions points.
Training of National Society staff and volunteers in warehouse
management and other logistics services.
Support NS in tracking and prioritizing received items.
Liaise and coordinate with other key actors to ensure best uses of
all information.
Monitor activities and provide reporting.
One logistics coordinator from the Zone office and one FACT Logistics have been deployed to Egypt
and Tunisia to set-up the supply chain and support the National Societies in their logistics activities.
Unsolicited relief supplies place a burden in the disaster response operation and its logistics, and
detract human resources and infrastructural capacity away from the essential identified needs and
planned activities. The shipment of unsolicited relief supplies is strongly discouraged.
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A detailed and up-to-date mobilization table will be available on the International Federation‟s
Disaster Management Information System (DMIS). The International Federation will be working on
mobilizing specific relief items to respond to needs in the field, and donors must coordinate with the
Dubai Regional Logistics Unit (RLU) regarding outstanding needs
Communications – Advocacy and Public information
Maintaining a steady flow of timely and accurate information and audiovisual content between the field
and other major stakeholders is vital for fundraising, advocacy and maintaining the profile of IFRC
operations in Middle East/North Africa. The communications activities outlined in this appeal will
nurture proactive and coherent communication and media relations, which are in line with National
Societies needs and IFRC operational priorities. These activities are vital to mobilize resources,
advocate in the interests of and have a two-way dialogue with beneficiaries, and mitigate crisis issues.
All activities will be closely coordinated between the IFRC communication team (Geneva/MENA
zone/North Africa regional office).
Greater visibility, positioning, and accountability will be prioritized by engaging and informing target
audiences and supporting National Societies through media, online communities and other means
during this emergency. Global communication will focus on international media, especially those
based in MENA, while seizing opportunities to reinforce donors contributions and support. Updates,
fact and figures, key messages and web stories will be circulated on a regular basis. This material will
be made available in four languages. Reactive lines, proactive media relations and reputation
management plans will be designed and implemented as required. The communication process will be
coordinated with the ICRC at all levels.
Additional communication efforts will focus on identifying and creating tools that can easily be shared
and tailored by interested National Societies to support communications and resource mobilization
activities. This includes guidelines and toolkits specific to this emergency. A detailed communications
plan of action is forthcoming.
How we work
All IFRC assistance seeks to adhere to the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross
and Red Crescent Movement and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO's) in Disaster Relief
and the Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Disaster Response (Sphere) in
delivering assistance to the most vulnerable.
The IFRC‟s vision is to inspire, The IFRC‟s work is guided by Strategy 2020 which puts
encourage, facilitate and promote at all forward three strategic aims:
times all forms of humanitarian activities 1. Save lives, protect livelihoods, and strengthen
by National Societies, with a view to recovery from disaster and crises.
preventing and alleviating human 2. Enable healthy and safe living.
suffering, and thereby contributing to the 3. Promote social inclusion and a culture of non-
maintenance and promotion of human violence and peace.
dignity and peace in the world.
Contact information
For further information specifically related to this operation please contact:
In Tunisia: Dr. Tahar Cheniti, Secretary General, Tunisian Red Crescent; phone: + 216 71 320
630 fax: +216 71 320 151; email: hilal.ahmar@planet.tn
In Egypt: Pr. Mamdouh Gabr, Secretary General, Egyptian Red Crescent; phone: +
20226703979; fax: +20226703967; email: erc@egyptianrc.org
In Tunisia : Gerard Lautredou, Regional Representative, Regional Representation for North
Africa; phone: + 216 71 862 485; fax: + 216 71 862 971; email: gerard.lautredou@ifrc.org
In Jordan : Dr. Manhal Annaz, Acting Head of Programme Services/Operation, MENA Zone
office ; phone: +962 6 5694911 4113 ; Fax: +962 6 5694556; email: Manhal.Annaz@ifrc.org
In Jordan : Dr.Hosam Faysal , Disaster Management Coordinator , MENA Zone office ; phone:
+962 65694911 4113 ; Fax: +962 6 5694556; email: hosam.faysal@ifrc.org
In Geneva: Pablo Medina, Operations Coordinator , Disaster Services Department ;
phone :+41 22 730 4381; fax: +41 22 730 0395; email: pablo.medina@ifrc.org
In Dubai:for mobilization of relief items and Logistics inquiries: Kai Kettunen, Regional Logistics
Delegate, Dubai RLU, phone: +971 4 457 2993, mobile +971 50 458 4872, fax +971 4 457
2994 e-mail: kai.kettunen@ifrc.org
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ANNEX III. ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
ACF Action Contre la Faim
CARE CARE
CBO community-based organizations
CERF Central Emergency Response Fund
CFS child friendly space
COMCEN communication centre
DoH Department of Health
DSWD Department of Social Welfare and Development
ECB European Central Bank
ECHO European Commission Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection
EMOP Emergency Operation
ERCS Egyptian Red Crescent Society
ERW explosive remnants of war
FAO Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
FBO faith-based organization
FTS Financial Tracking Service
GBV gender-based violence
GDP gross domestic product
GFD general food distribution
HDR Human Development Report
HI Handicap International
HIV human immuno-deficiency virus
HQ headquarter
IASC Inter-Agency Standing Committee
ICRC International Committee of the Red Cross
ICT information communication technology
IDP(s) internally displaced person (people)
IEHK inter-agency emergency health kit
IFRC International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
IMC International Medical Corps
INGO international non-governmental organization
IOM International Organization for Migration
IPC Integrated Food Security and Humanitarian Phase Classification
IRC International Rescue Committee
IRW Islamic Relief Worldwide
IT information technology
IYCF infant and young child feeding
LRCS Libyan Red Crescent Society
MHPSS mental health and psycho-social support
MoA Ministry of Agriculture
MoH Ministry of Health
MSF Mèdecins sans frontières
NFI non-food item
NGOs non-governmental organizations
OCHA Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
PHC primary health care
RC/HC Resident Coordinator / Humanitarian Coordinator
REMESA Mediterranean Network for Animal Health
SC Save the Children
TCN third country national
TRCS Tunisian Red Crescent Society
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UNCT United Nations Country Team
UNDP United Nations Development Programme
UNFPA United Nations Population Fund
UNHCR United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
UNICEF United Nations Children‟s Fund
UXO unexploded ordnance
VAW violence against women
VHF very high frequency
WASH water, sanitation and hygiene
WFP World Food Programme
WHO World Health Organization
WVI World Vision International
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Consolidated Appeal Process (CAP)
The CAP is a tool for aid organisations to jointly plan, coordinate, implement and monitor their
response to disasters and emergencies, and to appeal for funds together instead of competitively.
It is the forum for developing a strategic approach to humanitarian action, focusing on close
cooperation between host governments, donors, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), the
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, International Organization for Migration (IOM),
and United Nations agencies. As such, it presents a snapshot of the situation and response plans,
and is an inclusive and coordinated programme cycle of:
Strategic planning leading to a Common Humanitarian Action Plan (CHAP);
Resource mobilisation leading to a Consolidated Appeal or a Flash Appeal;
Coordinated programme implementation;
Joint monitoring and evaluation;
Revision, if necessary;
Reporting on results.
The CHAP is the core of the CAP – a strategic plan for humanitarian response in a given country or
region, including the following elements:
A common analysis of the context in which humanitarian action takes place;
An assessment of needs;
Best, worst, and most likely scenarios;
A clear statement of longer-term objectives and goals;
Prioritised response plans, including a detailed mapping of projects to cover all needs;
A framework for monitoring the strategy and revising it if necessary.
The CHAP is the core of a Consolidated Appeal or, when crises break out or natural disasters strike, a
Flash Appeal. Under the leadership of the Humanitarian Coordinator, and in consultation with host
Governments and donors, the CHAP is developed at the field level by the Humanitarian Country Team.
This team includes IASC members and standing invitees (UN agencies, the International Organisation
for Migration, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and NGOs that belong to
ICVA, Interaction, or SCHR), but non-IASC members, such as national NGOs, can also be included.
The Humanitarian Coordinator is responsible for the annual preparation of the consolidated appeal
document. The document is launched globally near the end of each year to enhance advocacy and
resource mobilisation. An update, known as the Mid-Year Review, is presented to donors the
following July.
Donors generally fund appealing agencies directly in response to project proposals listed in appeals.
The Financial Tracking Service (FTS), managed by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of
Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), is a database of appeal funding needs and worldwide donor
contributions, and can be found on www.reliefweb.int/fts.
In sum, the CAP is how aid agencies join forces to provide people in need the best available
protection and assistance, on time.
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