Libya
Key Statistics
Data are 2024 UN data and may differ from national statistics agencies.
898000
Immigrant Population
12.2%
Immigrant Share of Total Population
157000
Emigrant Population
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Africa Deepens its Approach to Migration Governance, But Are Policies Translating to Action?
African migration governance has advanced significantly on paper, but limited budgets, donor dependency, and data gaps impede effective implementation.
A Tightening Grip Abroad: Authoritarian Regimes Target Their Emigrant and Diaspora Communities
Authoritarian governments increasingly use surveillance, extradition, and violence to suppress the dissent of their diasporas abroad.
The Travel Ban at Two: Rocky Implementation Settles into Deeper Impacts
Two years on, the Trump first-term travel ban cut monthly immigrant visas to five banned countries and collapsed refugee admissions.
When Disaster Strikes: Responding to Migrants Caught in Crises
Research in six countries shows migrants protect themselves through informal networks when disaster strikes, but fear of detection keeps many from using official services.
European Leaders Pursue Migration Deals with North African Countries, Sparking Concerns about Human Costs
Europe's 2017 migration deals with North African countries cut Mediterranean crossings but left hundreds of thousands stranded in Libya, amid documented human-rights abuses.
Asylum Seeker and Migrant Flows in the Mediterranean Adapt Rapidly to Changing Conditions
Changing Mediterranean migration patterns exposed how migration routes can quickly shift as policies and conditions evolve.
Big Business of Smuggling Enables Mass Movement of People for Enormous Profits
Smuggling networks have profited from shifting, often deadly routes to Europe and Asia.
Tuareg Migration: A Critical Component of Crisis in the Sahel
For the Tuareg, a nomadic Berber group, continuous movement is both a survival strategy and cultural cornerstone.
Stranded Migrants: A New Challenge for the International Community
Discussion with William Lacy Swing, Director General of the International Organization for Migration; Sam Worthington, President & CEO of InterAction; and MPI's Kathleen Newland.
Asian Labour Migrants and Humanitarian Crises: Lessons from Libya
The Libyan civil war exposed a critical protection gap for migrant workers, who fall outside both national civilian frameworks and standard humanitarian provisions.