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Libya: Residents of Derna Blame Govt for Flood Disaster
VOA, 21 September 2023
When protests whirled by his home early this week, Khalid Alkowash, 42, a local government worker in Derna, Libya was concerned but not surprised. Read more »
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Libya: 'The Mental Toll is Very High' - Survivors of Floods Grapple With Trauma
UN News, 21 September 2023
Post-traumatic stress and anxiety has become a daily challenge for thousands of Libyans who survived Storm Daniel nearly two weeks ago, UN humanitarians warned on Thursday. Read more »
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Libya: 'We Have Lost Our Beloved Ones,' Says Flood Survivor
VOA, 18 September 2023
Last weekend, Sami Albah, 59, and his sister were preparing for their brother's wedding in their home city of Derna, Libya. Read more »
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Libya: 'A Disaster of Epic Proportions' - UN Teams Deliver Aid in Flood-Hit Areas
UN News, 18 September 2023
UN teams are working tirelessly to deliver vital assistance to communities devastated by the unprecedented floods that hit eastern Libya. Read more »
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Libya: Africa CDC Statement On the Humanitarian Crisis in Libya Following Storm Daniel
Africa CDC, 16 September 2023
September 16, 2023 - Africa CDC is deeply concerned about the dire humanitarian situation unfolding in Libya in the wake of a devastating natural disaster. On September 10th,… Read more »
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North Africa: Morocco and Libya - UN Scales Up Support for Disaster Relief
UN News, 15 September 2023
Two very different catastrophes in Morocco and in Libya united by the "unimaginable trauma" of bereaved families, continue to mobilize the UN's relief efforts, the Organisation's… Read more »
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Libya: Libya's Floods - A Climate Change and Governance Tragedy
ISS, 19 September 2023
The Derna disaster shows the lethal effect of a convergence between climate, governance and security threats. Read more »