WHO has provided much needed surgical supplies and trauma kits30 November 2014 – A United Nations (UN) interagency assessment mission took place from 17 to 22 October to assess the operational environment in Tripoli. It is now estimated that two million people may have been affected by the conflict, which has generated shortages in food, fuel, water, medical supplies and electricity, as well as reduced access to health care and public services. To fill shortages in medicines and medical supplies, WHO has provided 20 surgical supply kits for 2000 surgical interventions and 34 trauma kits which will cover 3400 medical interventions.

Security conditions and access to some affected areas remain a major challenge for both national/international humanitarian aid workers and are hampering the delivery of vital aid to affected populations in some areas.

After the evacuation of UN international staff, the UN is carefully monitoring security developments with a view to redeploying international staff to Libya at the earliest possible opportunity.