Announcement of additional emergency humanitarian assistance for Libya

Background and further information:

The announcement was made as violence and instability continued to affect vulnerable populations. It was seen as part of the European Union's broader support for Libya to address the crisis affecting the country, which includes funding of €220 million allocated through various support programmes.

This funding allocation brings the Commission's humanitarian assistance to the Libyan people to almost €30 million since the crisis started and is to also help boost food assistance, protection, water and sanitation, and shelter. As with all the EU's humanitarian aid, funding is to only be provided to humanitarian organisations.

The European Commission announced on 20 July 2017 the allocation of €10 million in additional emergency assistance to respond to increasing humanitarian needs in Libya.