The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has identified 943,748 migrants across Libya during its March-April 2026 assessment, highlighting the country’s continued role as a major destination and transit hub despite ongoing challenges.

According to the IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) Round 62, migrants were recorded in 100 municipalities and 641 communities nationwide. Western Libya hosts the largest share with 53%, followed by the east with 36% and the south with 11%. Major cities including Tripoli, Benghazi, and Misrata remain key destinations due to employment opportunities and access to services.

The report found that economic reasons remain the main driver of migration, with 79% of migrants citing job opportunities and better living conditions as their primary motivation. Another 19% said they fled conflict and insecurity in their home countries, particularly migrants from Sudan and some North African states.

Meanwhile, Libyan authorities continue operations against irregular migration across the country. Cities including Benghazi and other regions have witnessed arrests of migrants from various nationalities. In Benghazi alone, 167 migrants from different origins were reportedly arrested yesterday as part of ongoing efforts to address illegal migration.

The IOM warned that migrant communities continue to face humanitarian needs, with blankets, mattresses, clothing, and hygiene supplies among the most requested assistance items. The organisation said its latest data will support humanitarian agencies and Libyan authorities in planning services and responding to migration challenges.

The National Center for Meteorology has forecast that a moderate heat wave will continue to affect most parts of Libya today and tomorrow.

Temperatures are expected to range between 42°C and 47°C across the country’s interior regions before gradually easing from tomorrow evening. However, another rise in temperatures is forecast for Sunday and Monday, bringing renewed hot conditions to many areas.

The Great Man-Made River Authority has announced a temporary disruption to water supplies after Unit 1 at the Sarir Gas Power Plant shut down, forcing 143 water wells offline.

The outage affected 51 wells in the Tazerbo field and 92 wells in the Sarir field. Technical teams began restarting the wells immediately after power was restored, with water pumping expected to resume shortly.

The Authority said the incident will reduce water supplies to several cities and areas for around 24 hours as a precaution to protect the pipeline network and maintain safe water levels at the Ajdabiya reservoir.

It stressed that the power outage was beyond its control and responsibility.

The Director General of Benina International Airport, Counselor Saleh Jibril al-Amrouni, received a high-level delegation from the British Foreign Office on Wednesday, July 8. He was joined by the airport’s heads of security, passport control, and customs.

The meeting focused on strengthening civil aviation cooperation between Libya and the United Kingdom.

The delegation asked about entry and exit procedures, the security system, and how illegal migration cases are handled. They praised the airport’s security standards, its ongoing modernization, and its compliance with international civil aviation standards.

Al-Amrouni said the visit was an important step toward closer cooperation and new horizons in civil aviation between the two countries.