Libya Humanitarian Situation Report. January- March 2018

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1 UNICEF Libya 2018\ Afaq Organization Libya Humanitarian Situation Report January- March 2018 t SITUATION IN NUMBERS* Highlights With the lifting of the evacuation status from Libya on the 2 of February 2018, UNICEF is scaling up its presence of international staff in Tripoli and is expected to have a full team in Libya by end of May 2018; During the reporting period, a total of 24,787 vulnerable children (12,751 girls and 12,036 boys) benefited from recreational and psychosocial activities through both community and school based child friendly spaces in Janzour, Sebha and Ubari; 5,923 children (3,373 girls and 2,550 boys) also gained increased access to safe water and sanitation facilities in nine schools in Sirte and two schools in Tripoli; and 1,461 children (755 girls and 706 boys) accessed catch-up classes and recreational activities in Benghazi and southern areas of Libya; UNICEF is responding to the needs of the displaced population in Derna and Tawergha through multi-sectoral emergency response; UNICEF s Libya Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC) appeals for US$20,161 million seeking to provide 245,000 people, including 165,000 vulnerable children, with quality education, health, nutrition, water and sanitation and child protection services. During the reporting period, no emergency funds have been received thus far with health and WASH sections extremely under-funded. 1.1 million # of people in need of humanitarian assistance 378,000 children in need of humanitarian assistance 268,000 children in need of safe water, sanitation and hygiene 300,000 children in need of education in emergency support 343,200 children in need of protection 165,478 Internally Displaced People * Humanitarian Response Plan 2018 ** Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM)Round 17 (January-February 2018) UNICEF Appeal 2018 US$ 20,161,000 Funding Status US$ 5,740,233 UNICEF s Response with Partners UNICEF and Partners Targets Results Q1 Number of people reached with hygiene items and information Number of school-aged children (boys & girls) accessing non-formal education and recreational activities Number of children (boys and girls) having received psychosocial support in schools or child friendly spaces Sector Response 2018 Sector 2018 Sector Targets Results Q1 35,000 1,845 85,000 1,845 33,450 1,461 33,450 1,461 93,450 24,787 Carry over 5,7m 28,5 Fundin g gap 14,4m 71,5% *Funds available include funding received for the current appeal year as well as the carryforward from the previous year and additional multi-lateral funding. 1

2 Situation Overview & Humanitarian Needs The 2018 Libya Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) was officially launched by the humanitarian community and the Libyan authorities on 25 January. The HRP estimates that 1.1 million people, of whom 378,000 are children and 307,000 are women, need life-saving humanitarian assistance and protection across Libya. The HRP seeks US$313 million to address the needs of all vulnerable people, including Internally Displaced People (IDPs), returnees, migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in need of health, protection, education, food, water and sanitation, and shelter. During the reporting period, the humanitarian and security situation remained volatile in some parts of the country. In Derna, sporadic clashes continued and are impacting the humanitarian and living conditions of the population. Only three mahallas 1 in Derna, for instance, retained widespread access to the main water network and solid waste disposal was reported as a major problem across the city. During the 2011 revolution and subsequent escalation of conflict, Tawerghan families were displaced from their town, Tawergha City, by anti-gaddafi armed groups. As a result, Tawerghan families settled in locations such as Tripoli, Bani Waleed and other parts of the country. Despite reconciliation efforts, Tawerghan families were denied access to Figure 1: 2018 Humanitarian Response Plan -Libya their town in February 2018 and are still residing in camps even after the Presidential Council signed a degree allowing their return. As a result, more than 2,200 individuals, including 633 children are reported to be in Qararat al-qataf and Hrawa informal settlements in Bani Waleed and are in need of humanitarian assistance 2. Since 17 September, the city of Sebratha has witnessed clashes between armed groups. While the fighting has temporarily ended, the situation remains volatile. UNICEF is supporting the humanitarian response in Sebratha to specifically address the needs of all vulnerable children. IOM s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) 3 estimates that between January and February 2018, Libya hosted a total of 704,142 migrants, 10 per cent of whom are minors (59 per cent accompanied and 41 per cent unaccompanied), which is a significant increase from last year (400,445 migrants). 4 In addition, around 51,519 refugees and asylum seekers were registered in Libya as of March Libya continues to be the main point of departure for refugees and migrants attempting to cross the Mediterranean to reach Europe. According to IOM, 247 people were recorded arriving by sea to Italy through the Central Mediterranean route. An additional 316 are reported dead and 2,421 people were rescued or intercepted. 6 Humanitarian Leadership and Coordination UNICEF Libya coordinates efforts with the Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) and leads the Education and Water and Sanitation Sectors Working Groups, under the leadership of the Government of Libya. Under the Joint Technical Coordination Committee (JTCC), UNICEF and the Ministry of Planning, convened a coordination meeting for the first time in Tripoli on 27 February Results from 2017 and plans for 2018 were presented by UNICEF as the co-chair of the Education, and Water and Sanitation sectors. Together with relevant line ministries and representatives from the international community, the Ministry of Planning and UNICEF agreed on the following priorities under the WASH sector: building capacity in the WASH sector, knowledge and evidence generation, service delivery and advocacy. Additionally, 1 Neighborhoods of : Deil el-wadi, Bab Tubraq and Hay Khadija 2 IOM-DTM, Tawergha Return, Weekly Update 3- %203.pdf?file=1&type=node&id= IOM s Displacement Trucking Matrix (DTM) Round 17 (January-February 2018) 4 Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM), Libya s Migrant Report Round 12, July August 2017, 5 UNHCR Flash Update, April 2018, 6 IOM Libya Maritime Update (01 February -28 February 2018) 2

3 education priorities were agreed as follows: providing education in emergency, addressing the effects of the conflict, prioritising education sector reform, and building partnerships. Humanitarian Strategy UNICEF Libya s humanitarian strategy is aligned with the 2018 HRP and UNICEF s Humanitarian Action for Children within the framework of the Core Commitment for Children in humanitarian action. UNICEF Libya is adopting an integrated approach in programme delivery and has prioritized humanitarian assistance based on vulnerability to support children and their families including refugees, migrants, internally displaced people, returnees and host communities. In 2018, UNICEF established 15 partnerships with civil society organizations (national and international) across Libya to support the delivery of life-saving health, water, sanitation, protection and education services prioritizing the most vulnerable children and their families in East, West and South of Libya. Under health, UNICEF is planning to provide vaccination and improve services for mother and child health especially in hard to reach areas. In 2018, UNICEF will be working on longer-term development programmes, in parallel to its humanitarian response. In 2018, with the lifting of the evacuation status from Tripoli on 2 February 2018, UNICEF is scaling its presence in Libya and all international staff will return to Tripoli by end of May Figure 2: UNICEF Donors and Partners in 2018 Summary Analysis of Programme Response Child Protection UNICEF and partners provide critical protection and psychosocial support services to vulnerable children, including age, gender and culturally appropriate activities to enhance children s psychosocial wellbeing and resilience. UNICEF also provides referrals to specialized services for children who may need individual support to overcome emotional and social challenges. As per the 2018 HAC, UNICEF plans to reach 93,450 affected children, including migrant children, with psychosocial support services and 1,500 with specialized child protection services. Furthermore, children associated with armed groups will benefit from release and reintegration assistance and psychosocial support. During the reporting period, UNICEF s partners, the Essafa Centre for Mental Health and Shiek Taher Azzawi Charity Organization (STACO) organizations, trained 252 (230 females and 22 males) child protection actors on providing child protection and psychosocial support to improve service delivery and enhance the psychosocial well- being of children in Tripoli, Sebha and Ubari. Between January and March 2018, in partnership with local partners Al-Nahla and STACO, 24,787 vulnerable children (12,751 girls and 11,518 boys) benefited from recreational and psychosocial activities through community and school based child friendly spaces in Janzour, Sebha and Ubari. In addition, UNICEF in partnership with the Elssafa Centre for Mental Health reached a total of 1,884 children (835 girls and 1,049 boys) in Tripoli, Benghazi and Sebha with specialized child protection services such as individual counselling and support, psychological first aid and health among others. Over 17,000 children, parents and community members were provided with key messages in Tripoli, Benghazi and Sebha municipalities on prevention of violence against children. 3

4 Under the premise of the signed Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with UNHCR and IOM in 2017, in February and March 2018, UNICEF in collaboration with IOM, distributed winter clothes in five detention centres (Tarik AL Sikka, Tarik AL Matar, Souk AL Khamis, Tajura, Jawiya) benefiting a total of 134 children aged three months to 14 years old. An additional distribution of clothes by UNHCR is planned for April In March, UNICEF, UNHCR, and IOM established the first Best Interest Determination (BID) panel in Tripoli to ensure that children in need of international protection are identified and receive appropriate protection while identifying longer term durable solutions for their resettlement or repatriation. Education UNICEF s education in emergency programme in Libya focuses on increasing access to quality emergency education through non-formal/formal education and establishment of mobile classes in conflict-affected areas. During the reporting period, 1,410 children (732 girls and 678 boys) children accessed catch-up classes and recreational activities in Benghazi and southern parts of Libya through local partners Ekraa, Breezes and the Libyan Association for Youth and Development. Additionally, 51 (23 girls and 28 boys) pre-school aged children accessed classes in Benghazi through UNICEF s partner, Breezes. During the reporting period, 37,800 (23,148 girls and 14,652 boys) students received school-in-a bag kits through UNICEF partners Ekraa and Breezes in Benghazi to help students continue education and enhance quality learning. Following the clashes in Sebratha towards the end of 2017, UNICEF procured 442 school-in-a bag kits and 22,513 school bags to be distributed in April 2018 through UNICEF s partner Afaq in the city. In Sirte, 31 teachers (5 female and 26 male) were trained on Education in Emergencies, Mine Risk Education and Psychosocial Support through UNICEF partners Quduratty and Ekraa. The training enhanced the skills of teachers to ensure the continuation of children s right to education in emergencies and post-crisis reconstruction. Building the capacity of these teachers benefited 1,741 (961 girls and 780 boys) primary school age students that are mainly returnees. In March 2018, UNICEF has also developed and printed mine risk education material to be distributed through all of UNICEF supported programmes and awareness sessions. WASH In 2018, UNICEF plans to provide 110,000 vulnerable people including 33,000 children with access to safe water and sanitation and hygiene services in households and in learning environments. In response to the emerging humanitarian needs of Tawarghan IDPs in Qararat al-qataf, UNICEF in partnership with the Libyan Society for National Reconciliation and Charity Works, provided basic WASH services to 1,845 IDPs (735 men, 753 women, 195 boys, and 162 girls), including the installation of 15 emergency latrines and 40 1,000L water storage tanks, distribution of 440,000 litres of safe drinking water and 300 hygiene kits 7, and hygiene promotion. Work was also carried out to separate the latrines by gender and equip them with adequate lighting to ensure their safe use and mitigate the risk of gender-based violence to 1,845 IDPs. In partnership with Emdad organization, UNICEF provided access to safe water and sanitation facilities in nine schools in Sirte and two schools in Tripoli, benefitting 5,923 children (3,373 girls and 2,550 boys) through the rehabilitation of water and sanitation facilities, hygiene promotion, and distribution of soap to school children. UNICEF continues to strengthen the capacity of Libyan municipalities in providing sustained and safe WASH services through the provision of essential supplies. In the reporting period, UNICEF supplied three submersible water pumps to Bani Waleed and Zintan municipalities and water treatment chemicals to the General Company for Water and Wastewater, which are expected to benefit an estimated 15,000 people. Health and Nutrition UNICEF supported the Ministry of Health (MoH) to participate in the first high technical meeting and training on SMART methodology (Standardized Monitoring and Assessment of Relief and Transitions) in nutrition survey, held in April in Amman. The SMART survey is based on basic public health indicators to assess the magnitude and severity of nutrition and mortality rates. MoH and UNICEF Libya agreed with global SMART experts to work on a national nutrition survey using SMART methodology for Libya to be launched in July The hygiene kits contain two jerry-cans, one washing-up bowl, and six bars of soap 4

5 In response to the humanitarian needs of Tawarghan IDPs in Qarat al Qatif and host community, UNICEF in partnership with Libyan Society for National Reconciliation and Charity Works distributed 415 boxes of high energy biscuits to Tawerghan children and families (1,603 8 children under five, 176 pregnant women, and 217 breastfeeding). Security The security situation in Libya remains complex; armed clashes between competing forces for control of key areas continue to be the most frequent type of significant security incident across the country. There has been speculation of increased targeted criminal activity in major cities in response to the economic climate; with particular concern on abductions for financial gain. Tensions have remained high in Sebha due to continuing clashes between forces aligned to the Awlad Suleiman and Tebu tribes which has impacted residential areas of the city as well as key infrastructure. In addition, reports of abductions of both nationals and foreigners from oilfields in the Libyan desert continued during the reporting period. Security operations by Tripoli-affiliated groups in Zawiyah and surrounding regions have resulted in fighting between competing armed groups and the prolonged closure of the coastal highway to Tunisia, though this has now reopened and the situation appears to have stabilized for the short term. Funding In 2018, UNICEF Libya is appealing for US$20,161 million. As of March 2018, the funding gap is at 71.5 per cent. In light of the high funding gap, UNICEF Libya is continuing to fund the humanitarian response with funds carried over from Additional funds, however, are urgently required to enable UNICEF Libya to continue providing life-saving support and reach the vulnerable children throughout the rest of Funding Requirements (as defined in Humanitarian Appeal of 2018) Funds available Funding gap Appeal Sector Requirements Funds Received Carry-Over $ % Current Year Education 5,338, ,987,110 3,350,890 62,8% Child Protection 5,908, ,008,664 3,899,336 66% Health 4,050, ,579 4,047,421 99,9% Water, sanitation and hygiene 3,200, ,585 2,754,415 86% Cross Sectoral Coordination and 1,665, ,296, ,705 22% Communication Total 20,161, ,740,233 14,420, % Next SitRep: 15 June 2018 UNICEF Libya FB: UNICEF Libya UNICEF Libya HAC, 2017: Who to contact for further information Dr Abdel-Rahman Ghandour Special Representative Libya Country Office, Tel: arghandour@unicef.org Mr Mostafa Omar Communication Specialist Libya Country Office, Tel: mosomar@unicef.org 8 The low target planned of this activity was really to respond to the migrant children needs in the detention centre. However due to the restriction of movement of the Tawargha population to their home town, the population including children and pregnant and lactating women stayed in very basic conditions without access to food. Therefore, UNICEF responded based on the request of Tawarghan community council and provided supplementary food items to cover the nutrition needs of these vulnerable groups. 5

6 SUMMARY OF PROGRAMME RESULTS Annex A UNICEF and Partners Sector Response WATER, SANITATION & HYGIENE Number of people provided with the minimum amount of safe water in line with international standards (1) Number of people provided with gender appropriate sanitation facilities (2) Number of people reached with hygiene items and information (3) Number of children (boys & girls) provided with improved water and sanitation facilities in their learning environment (4) EDUCATION Number of school-age children (boys & girls) accessing non-formal education and recreational activities (1) Number of children (boys and girls) having received essential learning materials and supplies (2) Number of teachers trained in conflict-affected areas (3) Number of children benefited from the establishment of mobile classes and rehabilitated schools in conflict-affected areas (4) HEALTH Number of children aged 0 to 6 years vaccinated against polio (1) Number of children under 5 years, Pregnant and Lactating Women (PLW) reached with maternal and child health services (2) Number of children aged 0-6 received emergency nutrition services (screening or supplementation or referral) (3) CHILD PROTECTION Number of children (boys and girls) having received psychosocial support in the schools or child friendly spaces (1) Number of children (boys and girls) survivors of gender-based violence receiving specialized care (2) Number of child protection actors and stakeholders trained (males and females) (3) Number of children (boys and girls) associated with the armed conflict benefiting from specialised child protection services (4) Overall needs 2018 Target Q1 Results* 2018 Target Q1 Results* 276,000 35,000 1,845 85,000 1, ,000 20,000 1,845 85,000 1, ,000 45,000 1,845 90,000 5, ,000 10,000 5,923 10,000 5, ,000 33,450 1,461 33,450 1, ,000 80,000 37,800 80,000 37, , ,000 14, , ,400, , , , ,000 1, UNICEF has also been supporting the installation of 30 prefabricated classrooms (60 units) to benefit around 1,000 students in Sirte to be reported in the next SitRep. 10 The low target planned of this activity was really to respond to the migrant children needs in the detention center. However due to the restriction of movement of the Tawargha population to their home town, the population including children and pregnant and lactating women stayed in very basic conditions without access to food. Therefore, UNICEF responded based on the request of Tawarghan community council and provided supplementary food items to cover the nutrition needs of these vulnerable groups. 6

7 WASH Indicators 1. Number of people provided with the minimum amount of safe water in line with international standards 2. Number of people provided with gender appropriate sanitation facilities 3. Number of people reached with hygiene items and information 4. Number of children (boys & girls) provided with improved water and sanitation facilities in their learning environment EDUCATION Indicators 1. Number of school-age children (boys & girls) accessing non-formal/formal education and recreational activities 2. Number of children (boys and girls) having received essential learning materials and supplies 3. Number of teachers trained in conflict-affected areas 4. Number of children benefited from the establishment of mobile classes and rehabilitated schools in conflict-affected areas Child Protection Indicators 1. Number of children (boys and girls) having received psychosocial support in the schools or child friendly spaces 2. Number of children (boys and girls) survivors of gender-based violence receiving specialized care 3. Number of child protection actors and stakeholders trained (males and females) 4. Number of children (boys and girls) associated with the armed conflict benefiting from specialised child protection services Health Indicators 1. Number of children aged 0 to 6 years vaccinated against polio 2. Number of children under 5 years, Pregnant and Lactating Women (PLW) reached with maternal and child health services 3. Number of children aged 0-6 received emergency nutrition services (screening or supplementation or referral) 1) Number of conflict affected people including children, displaced and non-displaced, accessing safe drinking water through rehabilitation and/or repair of water supply facilities through installation of pumps and water tanks. Sphere standard of 15 litres per person per day is considered as a minimum target. 2) Number of conflict affected people including children, displaced and non-displaced, accessing hygienic toilets or latrines with hand washing facilities, rehabilitated sewerage, drainage infrastructure and fumigation. 3) Number of people reached with distribution of hygiene items in institutions and IDP camps coupled with dissemination of hygiene promotion messages. An average family size is composed of five people. 4) Number of children benefited from rehabilitation of water and sanitation facilities in the schools (rehabilitation of water and sanitation facilities in one school benefit a minimum of 500 children) and health centres (rehabilitation of water and sanitation facilities in one health centre benefit approximately 800 children). 1) Number of out of school children and conflict-affected children supported with non-formal education (catch-up classes, remedial education classes and recreational activities). 2) Number of school aged children in conflict-affected areas received learning materials and supplies in their learning environment. 3) Number of teachers in conflict affected areas trained on education in emergency, data collection and management, pre-service and in-service teacher training, preschool training provision, management of overcrowded classrooms and conflict-resolution. 4) Number of children in conflict affected areas benefited from school rehabilitation, repair, technical assessment and provision of prefabricated classes to increase access to education. 1) Number of new children benefited from psychosocial support in Child Friendly Spaces (CFS), mobile units, and schools. 2) Number of gender based violence victims who received specialized psychosocial services. 3) Number of new child protection actors trained in psychosocial support, case management and referrals. 4) Number of new children associated with armed groups that have been referred to appropriate institutions at community level for rehabilitation and support, and received specialized psychosocial services. 1) Number of children below the age of six who were vaccinated by polio during the routine immunization campaign. 2) Number of children under five, pregnant and lactating women that used maternal and child health services supported by UNICEF. 3) Number of children below the age of six who have been screed for nutrition and/or received supplementary nutrition products and/or were referred to other health facilities for further follow up or treatment. 7