Libyan authorities ordered the termination of the operations of 10 international humanitarian organizations, accusing them of contravening national laws by assisting migrants from Africa. The Internal Security Agency has said that these organizations were being resettlement agents for migrants in Libya, which the agency considers a real threat to the demographic stability of the country.
This includes Doctors Without Borders, Norwegian Refugee Council, and CARE. These organizations have given medical and food assistance, clothing, and shelter, among other things, and many have also been active in the relief effort after the floods that devastated Libya in 2023.
The situation after the uprising in 2011 stands precarious in Libya, and the country remains a major transit route for migrants who aim to reach Europe. Currently, an estimated 787,000 migrants are residing in the country.
Authorities also alleged the organizations of money laundering and non-fulfillment of obligations regarding the distribution of financial and material aid. Legal actions were threatened against the groups involved.
