This Snapshot analyses findings from a 4Mi survey of 5,219 refugees and migrants in Libya, conducted between May 2017 and June 2019. Some 81% of respondents originate from countries in West or Central Africa, while 19% are from East Africa;1 44% are women and 56% are men. The analysis examines protection risks within and along routes to Libya, with a focus on sexual abuse.

See also MMC West Africa’s recent snapshot on protection incidents and assistance.