Devastated by the unprecedented Storm Daniel amid political unrest, Libya's resilience is tested as it grapples with a humanitarian crisis, though its vital oil industry remains surprisingly steady.
Libya's recovery from political turmoil is threatened by the devastation caused by Storm Daniel, leading to thousands of casualties and massive displacement.
The country's National Oil Corporation continues efforts to revitalize the oil industry, with plans for licensing rounds and partnerships with international firms.Oil-rich Libya has been fighting to get its oil industry back on track over the last decade, since the Arab Spring and subsequent political instability. Following the failed presidential elections of 2021, it finally appeared that Libya’s oil and gas industry was getting back on track.
that around 40,000 people have been internally displaced because of the storm. Meanwhile, hospitals are at full capacity and are struggling to respond to patients’ needs. , “Humanitarian partners are requesting $71.4 million to respond to the most urgent needs of 250,000 people targeted out of the 884,000 people estimated to be in need, over the next three months.” However, the long-term financial implications of the storm are still uncertain.
To make the situation more complicated, Libya remains in a state of political limbo with Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh ruling as the internationally recognised prime minister in Benghazi in the west and a rival government, known as the Government of National Stability, claiming authority in the east of the country. Although the two powers appear to be working together on search and rescue efforts.
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