Libya
Libya is a country of great wealth yet historically confronted by sanctions and mass poverty.As the masses in the Middle region protest for regime change,Libya joins.Consequently, the protests have caused strife within the country,leaving the residue of a humanitarian crisis throughout Libya.
Many non-Libyans and Libyans alike have experienced displacement,inflation of food and water costs,lack of medical assistance,and armed conflict. Hundreds of thousands of people have been affected by their current crisis as they flee to surrounding countries.
It will take concerted humanitarian effort to transport,house,feed,and medicate civilians until the crisis subsists. Furthermore, humanitarian teams must continue to work in Libya in order to stabilize a country marred by instability.
News From Libya
Libya Emergency Relief
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Emergency Relief
Seasonal Programs
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Vital Stats
| Population: | 6,597,960 |
| Infant Mortality Rate: | n/a |
| Life Expectancy: | n/a years |
| Major Diseases: | n/a |
| Religions: | 97% Islam, 1.5% Christianity, 1.5% Other |
| Literacy Rate: | 82% % |
| Unemployment Rate: | 21% % |
| Poverty Rate: | 33% % |
| Natural Hazards: | Dust storms and Sandstorms |