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Libya: Thousands received vital food and medical assistance in 2015

The ICRC and the Libyan Red Crescent Society continued to help the Libyan people affected by conflict in the region.

In 2015, we provided aid in the form of food and essential household items such as mattresses, blankets, kitchen sets, and hygiene kits. Our teams provided surgical and medical items to help treat wounded persons, as well as reconnect families separated by conflict.

Highlights of our work in Libya

24,500 people in Benghazi, Almarj, Ajdabiya, Tobruk, and Um Arrizam received essential household items.
7,630 displaced persons in Tripoli received food.
6,500 people in Sabha and Ghat received kitchen sets, mattresses, blankets, and hygiene kits.
Enough medical supplies to treat 5,500 wounded persons was provided in Benghazi.
76 doctors trained in war surgery, emergency procedures, and trauma care.

 

For more information, read the full update on our work in Libya.

Libya Facts and Figures 2015

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Hospitals are protected under international humanitarian law

Hospitals, ambulances and medical staff must never be attacked or obstructed during conflict. International humanitarian law protects those who care for the wounded and sick, and the red cross, red crescent and red crystal emblems signal that protection. When health care is disrupted, entire communities suffer. The ICRC reminds all parties to conflict that even in war, medical care must be respected and protected.

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