Migration Crisis in Libya INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION Ms. Amy Muedin INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION Ms. Amy Muedin Migration and Development Seminar Series Migrants in Crisis Situations Tuesday 13 December 2011, UNHQ Migration and Development Seminar Series Migrants in Crisis Situations Tuesday 13 December 2011, UNHQ

Migration Crisis in Libya Up 2.5 million migrant workers in Libya* Mainly from neighboring countries: Egypt : 1 M Chad / Sudan : 400,000 each But also Asian workers: Bangladesh: 60,000 Philippines: 30,000 Vietnam: 20,000 Libya has been both a destination and transit country for migrants Up 2.5 million migrant workers in Libya* Mainly from neighboring countries: Egypt : 1 M Chad / Sudan : 400,000 each But also Asian workers: Bangladesh: 60,000 Philippines: 30,000 Vietnam: 20,000 Libya has been both a destination and transit country for migrants *Source: Consulate authorities of countries of origin

Migration Crisis in Libya > More than 785,000 migrants left Libya since the beginning of the crisis in February > 316,000 TCNs representing more than 120 nationalities fled Libya since February 46 Member States requested support From the total, > 38,000 people evacuated from inside Libya, ex Benghazi, Tripoli, Misrata and Sebha Pre-departure health checks conducted; acute conditions referred to transit country facilities or MedEvac-assisted home > More than 785,000 migrants left Libya since the beginning of the crisis in February > 316,000 TCNs representing more than 120 nationalities fled Libya since February 46 Member States requested support From the total, > 38,000 people evacuated from inside Libya, ex Benghazi, Tripoli, Misrata and Sebha Pre-departure health checks conducted; acute conditions referred to transit country facilities or MedEvac-assisted home

Migration Crisis in Libya

> 217,000 TCNs received transportation assistance by IOM and its partners from neighboring countries Via a combination of charter flights, in-kind air assets, commercial flights, land and sea vessels Main nationalities assisted : 62,569Chad 32,216Banglad. 30,571 Egypt 26,642 Niger 18,519 Sudan 11,995 Ghana 11,225 Mali

Migration Crisis in Libya Timely intervention of the international community prevented a serious humanitarian crisis and irregular flows: – More than 96% per cent of migrants left Libya safely – 4% risked their lives at sea – Residual caseload of migrants remains in border areas (most of them asylum seekers) –Transit and processing centres in 7 countries Timely intervention of the international community prevented a serious humanitarian crisis and irregular flows: – More than 96% per cent of migrants left Libya safely – 4% risked their lives at sea – Residual caseload of migrants remains in border areas (most of them asylum seekers) –Transit and processing centres in 7 countries

Post-Crisis Challenges Migrants in Libya IOM is coordinating with SSC Migration Committee in Libya on Migrant Protection Assist the incoming Libyan Government (GOL) in protection of Migrant workers in general Support GOL efforts on the development of labor migration policies IOM continues to provide evacuation assistance to migrants Strengthening dialogue and information sharing amongst countries in the MENA region Promote intergovernmental dialogue to enhance state efforts for rescue at sea of migrants

Post-Crisis Challenges Migrant Reintegration in Countries of Origin: Loss of remittances, lack of job opportunities, need support to start new activities a. Egypt Among the profiled Egyptians returnees 74% said they would require support to start a business 23% need help to find a job b. Tunisia High rate of unemployment among Tunisians returnees Negative impact on private sector due to the decline of Libyan patients in the Tunisian Clinic c. Bangladesh World Bank Loan to returned migrants Loss of remittances, lack of job opportunities, need support to start new activities a. Egypt Among the profiled Egyptians returnees 74% said they would require support to start a business 23% need help to find a job b. Tunisia High rate of unemployment among Tunisians returnees Negative impact on private sector due to the decline of Libyan patients in the Tunisian Clinic c. Bangladesh World Bank Loan to returned migrants

Post-Crisis Challenges Migrant Reintegration in Countries of Origin: The Sahel: Over 208,000 returnees Decrease of remittances Pressure imposed by returnees on the local economy Food insecurity/climate change Recovering from CDI post election violence Ties to Libya

Thank you Migration and Development Seminar Series Migrants in Crisis Situations Tuesday 13 December 2011, UNHQ Migration and Development Seminar Series Migrants in Crisis Situations Tuesday 13 December 2011, UNHQ Migrants in Crisis Situations