History of Libya in Timeline

Libya, located in North Africa's Maghreb region, is officially the State of Libya. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the north and several countries on other sides. Encompassing Tripolitania, Fezzan, and Cyrenaica, it's the fourth-largest African and Arab country. While it claims a portion of southeastern Algeria, the country's area is about 1.8 million km2. The population, largely Arab and predominantly Sunni Muslim, is concentrated in the northwest, specifically in the capital Tripoli. The official language is Arabic, with Libyan Arabic being the most spoken vernacular.

1903: Revival of the name "Libya"

In 1903, Italian geographer Federico Minutilli brought the name "Libya" back into use.

1911: Italo-Turkish War

Following the Italo-Turkish War (1911–1912), Italy simultaneously turned the three regions into colonies.

1911: End of Ottoman Rule

From 1551 to 1911, the coastal region of what is today Libya, having been ruled by the Ottoman Empire.

1911: Italian occupation of Libya

In 1911, the Italo-Turkish War resulted in the Italian occupation of Libya.

1912: Italian North Africa

From 1912, the territory of Libya was known as Italian North Africa.

September 1922: Record high temperature

On 13 September 1922, 'Aziziya recorded an air temperature of 58 °C (136.4 °F), considered to be a world record at the time.

1927: Split into Two Colonies

From 1927, the territory was split into two colonies, Italian Cyrenaica and Italian Tripolitania, run by Italian governors.

1928: Italian Military Actions

Between 1928 and 1932 the Italian military killed half the Bedouin population.

September 1931: Execution of Omar Mukhtar

In September 1931, Omar Mukhtar, a resistance leader against Italian colonization, was captured and executed.

1932: Italian Military Actions

Between 1928 and 1932 the Italian military killed half the Bedouin population.

1932: King Idris's Marriage

King Idris married his cousin in 1932.

1934: Italian Settlement

By 1934, Some 150,000 Italians settled in Libya, constituting roughly 20% of the total population.

1934: Unified Italian Libya Colony

In 1934, Italian Tripolitania and Italian Cyrenaica were unified into the Italian Libya colony.

1934: Unified Colony of Libya

In 1934, Italy combined Cyrenaica, Tripolitania and Fezzan and adopted the name "Libya" for the unified colony, with Tripoli as its capital.

June 1940: Italy Enters WWII

In June 1940, Italy entered World War II, and Libya became a setting for the North African Campaign.

1940: Infrastructure Improvements

From 1934 to 1940, the Italians greatly expanded Libyan railway and road networks.

August 1942: Internment of Jews

In August 1942, Jews from Tripolitania were interned in a concentration camp at Sidi Azaz.

1943: Idris returns to Libya

After the Axis powers were ousted in 1943, Idris returned to Libya

1943: Allied Occupation Begins

From 1943, Libya was under Allied occupation with British and French administration.

1943: End of Italian Libya Colony

In 1943, the Italian Libya colony ended.

1943: End of North African Campaign

In 1943, the North African Campaign ended in defeat for Italy and its German ally.

1944: Idris Returns from Exile

In 1944, Idris returned from exile in Cairo.

November 1945: Pogroms

In the three years after November 1945, more than 140 Jews were murdered in a series of pogroms.

1947: Italian settlers left after independence

Most Italian settlers left after Italian Libya's independence in 1947.

1947: Italy Relinquishes Claims

Under the terms of the 1947 peace treaty with the Allies, Italy relinquished all claims to Libya.

1948: Jewish population

By 1948, about 38,000 Jews remained in Libya.

November 21, 1949: UN Resolution for Libyan Independence

On November 21, 1949, the UN General Assembly passed a resolution stating that Libya should become independent before January 1, 1952.

December 24, 1951: Libyan Independence Declared

On December 24, 1951, Libya declared its independence as the United Kingdom of Libya.

1951: University of Libya established

After Libya's independence in 1951, the University of Libya was established in Benghazi.

1951: Allied Occupation Ends

From 1943 to 1951, Libya was under Allied occupation.

1951: Libyan Independence

In 1951, Libya became independent as a kingdom.

1951: Independence as United Libyan Kingdom

In 1951, Libya gained independence as the United Libyan Kingdom.

1951: Start of fluctuating foreign policies

Libya's foreign policies have fluctuated since 1951.

1951: Jewish emigration

Upon Libyan independence in 1951, most of the Jewish community emigrated.

January 1, 1952: Deadline for Libyan Independence

On November 21, 1949, the UN General Assembly passed a resolution stating that Libya should become independent before January 1, 1952.

1953: Membership in the Arab League

In 1953, Libya became a member of the League of Arab States (present-day Arab League) as a Kingdom.

1953: Death of King Idris's Son

King Idris's son, born in 1953, tragically died shortly after birth.

1955: Diplomatic Relations with Soviet Union

In 1955, Libya established full diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union.

1958: Oil discovery

With the discovery of oil in 1958, the size of the agriculture sector declined rapidly.

1959: Discovery of Oil Reserves

In 1959, significant oil reserves were discovered in Libya.

1962: Libya joined OPEC

In 1962, Libya became a member of OPEC.

1963: Name change to Kingdom of Libya

In 1963, the United Libyan Kingdom changed its name to the Kingdom of Libya.

1964: Population

In 1964, the population of Libya was 1.54 million.

September 1969: Gaddafi's Coup d'état

On 1 September 1969, a coup d'état led by Muammar Gaddafi overthrew King Idris.

1969: Gaddafi coup

After the 1969 coup, Muammar Gaddafi closed American and British bases and partly nationalized foreign oil and commercial interests in Libya.

1969: Libyan Arab Republic

Following a coup d'état led by Muammar Gaddafi in 1969, the name of the state was changed to the Libyan Arab Republic.

October 1970: Expulsion of Italians

In October 1970, all Italian-owned assets were expropriated and the Italian community was expelled from Libya.

1970: Equality of Sexes Law

In 1970, a law was introduced affirming equality of the sexes and wage parity.

1970: Repatriation of Italian settlers

More Italian settlers repatriated in 1970 after the accession of Muammar Gaddafi.

1971: Libyan General Women's Federation

In 1971, Gaddafi sponsored the creation of a Libyan General Women's Federation.

1972: Law on Marriage Age

In 1972, a law was passed criminalizing the marriage of girls under the age of sixteen.

1973: Merged civil and sharia courts

In 1973, Gaddafi merged civil and sharia courts.

1973: Political Dissent Made Illegal

In 1973, political dissent was made illegal under Law 75.

1973: UN Security Council Resolution 1973

On March 17, 2011, the UN Security Council passed Resolution 1973, establishing a no-fly zone and authorizing the use of "all means necessary" to protect civilians within Libya.

October 1975: Coup Attempt

On 25 October 1975, a coup attempt was launched by a group of 20 military officers, mostly from the city of Misrata.

1975: Creation of El Kouf protected area

In 1975, Libya pioneered species protection in North Africa with the creation of the El Kouf protected area.

1975: Number of university students

In the 1975, the number of university students was estimated to be 13,418.

1975: Increase in public universities

Since 1975 the number of public universities has grown from two to twelve.

February 1977: Military Supplies to Chad

In February 1977, Libya started delivering military supplies to Goukouni Oueddei and the People's Armed Forces in Chad.

March 1977: Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

In March 1977, Libya officially became the "Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya".

November 1977: Adoption of Green National Flag

On November 1977, Libya adopted a plain green national flag, becoming the only country in the world with a plain-colored flag at that time.

1977: Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

From 1977, the official name was "Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya".

1980: Introduction of higher technical and vocational institutes

Since their introduction in 1980, the number of higher technical and vocational institutes has grown to 84.

1982: African Cup of Nations

In 1982, Libya hosted the African Cup of Nations and the national team almost won, losing to Ghana on penalties 7–6.

1984: Population

In 1984, the population of Libya was 3.6 million.

1986: Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

From 1986, the official name was "Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya".

1986: American Airstrike

In 1986, an American airstrike led by President Ronald Reagan targeted Muammar Gaddafi but failed to kill him.

1988: Lockerbie Bombing

In 1988, the bombing of a commercial flight at Lockerbie led to the United Nations imposing sanctions on Libya, resulting in 270 deaths.

1995: Political Instability in Cyrenaica

Between 1995 and 1998, Cyrenaica experienced political instability due to tribal allegiances of local troops.

1996: Media Control

In 1996, Libya's media was found to be the most tightly controlled in the Arab world, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists.

September 1998: Last Rainfall at Uweinat (as of 2006)

As of 2006, the last recorded rainfall at Uweinat was in September 1998.

1998: Political Instability in Cyrenaica

Between 1995 and 1998, Cyrenaica experienced political instability due to tribal allegiances of local troops.

1998: Education budget allocation

In 1998 the budget allocation for education represented 38.2% of Libya's national budget.

2000: Lack of access to safe drinking water

In 2000, approximately 28% of the population lacked access to safe drinking water in Libya.

September 2003: UN sanctions lifted

In September 2003, UN sanctions against Libya were lifted as the country began to reintegrate into the global economy.

December 2003: Libya abandoned weapons programs

In December 2003, Libya announced it would abandon its programs to build weapons of mass destruction.

2003: Privatization of government owned companies

After 2003, Libyan authorities privatized over 100 government-owned companies in various sectors, including oil refining, tourism, and real estate.

2003: Gaddafi Disassembles Weapons of Mass Destruction

In 2003, Gaddafi announced that his regime's weapons of mass destruction were disassembled, and Libya was transitioning toward nuclear power.

2004: Number of university students

As of 2004, the number of university students increased to more than 200,000, with another 70,000 enrolled in the higher technical and vocational sector.

2004: Negotiations for WTO accession started

In 2004, Libya began negotiations for accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO).

2004: Migrant number

In 2004, government estimates put the regular and irregular migrant numbers at 1.35 to 1.8 million (25–33% of the population at the time).

2004: Religious Freedom Report

In 2004, the International Religious Freedom Report noted that bishops, priests and nuns wear religious dress freely in public and report virtually no discrimination.

2005: Increase in air traffic

By 2005, following the lifting of sanctions, there were 1.5 million yearly air travelers in Libya.

2005: Agriculture sector declined

By 2005, the agriculture sector declined rapidly, comprising less than 5% GDP.

2006: Rainfall status at Uweinat

As of 2006, the last recorded rainfall at Uweinat was in September 1998.

2006: Census figures

In the 2006 census, around 359,540 foreign nationals were resident in Libya out of a population of over 5.5 million (6.35% of the population).

2007: Green development project

In 2007, Saif al-Islam Gaddafi initiated the Green Mountain Sustainable Development Area project to promote tourism and preserve Greek ruins in Cyrene.

2007: Establishment of private universities

Since 2007 some new private universities such as the Libyan International Medical University have been established.

2007: Libya divided into 22 districts

Since 2007, Libya has been divided into 22 districts (Shabiyat).

2008: Unemployment rate

In 2008, the unemployment rate was 8%.

2008: Summer Olympics

Libya participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics.

2009: Egyptian migrants

According to consular records, in 2009, as many as 2 million Egyptian migrants were recorded by the Egyptian embassy in Tripoli.

2009: Healthcare statistics

In 2009, Libya had 18.71 physicians and 66.95 nurses per 10,000 inhabitants.

2009: Unemployment rate

In 2009, the unemployment rate rose to 21%.

October 2010: Gaddafi apologized for involvement in slave trade

In October 2010, Gaddafi apologized to African leaders on behalf of Arab nations for their involvement in the trans-Saharan slave trade.

2010: Unemployment for women

According to an Arab League report, based on data from 2010, unemployment for women stands at 18% while for the figure for men is 21%, making Libya the only Arab country where there are more unemployed men than women.

2010: Oil sector importance

During 2010, when oil averaged at $80 a barrel, oil production accounted for 54% of GDP.

2010: Healthcare spending

In 2010, Libya's spending on healthcare was 3.88% of the country's GDP.

2010: Literacy rate

In 2010, the adult literacy rate in Libya was 89.2%.

February 2011: Libyan Uprising

By August 22, 2011, rebel fighters had entered Tripoli and occupied Green Square, renaming it Martyrs' Square in honour of those killed since 17 February 2011, starting the Libyan Uprising.

February 2011: Start of Libyan Protests and Revolt

In February 2011, Libya experienced protests against Gaddafi's regime starting on February 15, with a full-scale revolt beginning on February 17, marking the beginning of the Arab Spring movements in the country.

March 2011: International Recognition of National Transitional Council

In March 2011, the United States and other nations recognized the National Transitional Council as the legitimate representative of the Libyan people.

March 2011: UN Security Council Resolution 1973

On March 17, 2011, the UN Security Council passed Resolution 1973, establishing a no-fly zone and authorizing the use of "all means necessary" to protect civilians within Libya.

August 2011: Libyan interim Constitutional Declaration

Based on a request from the Permanent Mission of Libya citing the Libyan interim Constitutional Declaration of 3 August 2011, the UN formally recognized the country as "Libya" in September 2011.

August 2011: Rebel Fighters Enter Tripoli

By August 22, 2011, rebel fighters had entered Tripoli and occupied Green Square, renaming it Martyrs' Square.

August 2011: Infrastructure rebuild estimate

In August 2011, it was estimated that rebuilding Libya's infrastructure would take at least 10 years due to prior neglect.

September 2011: UN Recognition of "Libya"

In September 2011, the UN formally recognized the country as "Libya".

October 2011: End of Fighting in Sirte and Death of Gaddafi

On October 20, 2011, the last heavy fighting of the uprising ended in Sirte, where Gaddafi was captured and killed by NATO-backed forces.

November 2011: ISO 3166-1 Alteration

In November 2011, the ISO 3166-1 was altered to reflect the new country name "Libya".

2011: Majority of Libya's higher education financed by the public budget

Although before 2011 a small number of private institutions were given accreditation, the majority of Libya's higher education has always been financed by the public budget.

2011: Immigrants fled Libya

During the 2011 revolution, 768,362 immigrants fled Libya as calculated by the IOM, around 13% of the population at the time.

2011: Adoption of Current Flag

In 2011, Libya adopted its current flag, replacing the plain green flag that had been in use since 1977.

2011: Post-Gaddafi Libya

In 2011, after the overthrow of Gaddafi, the name of the state changed again.

2011: Libyan Crisis and Collapse of Jamahiriya

In 2011, the Arab Spring and NATO intervention led to the Libyan Crisis, resulting in the collapse of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya and the death of Muammar Gaddafi.

2011: Libyan Civil War and Death of Gaddafi

In 2011, the Libyan Civil War resulted in Gaddafi's overthrow and death, with authority transferred to the National Transitional Council.

2011: Life expectancy

In 2011, the life expectancy at birth in Libya was 74.95 years.

2011: Egyptian workers

In 2011, there were an estimated 750,000 Egyptian workers living in Libya, a decrease from over 2 million prior to the overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi.

2011: Migrant labour prior to the revolution

Prior to the 2011 revolution, official and unofficial figures of migrant labour ranged from 25% to 40% of the population (between 1.5 and 2.4 million people).

2011: Real GDP plunged

The International Monetary Fund estimated Libya's real GDP plunge at 60% in 2011.

2011: Evacuation of Turkish workers

Turkey recorded the evacuation of 25,000 workers during the 2011 uprising.

May 2012: Libyan National Army size

In May 2012, an estimated 35,000 personnel had joined the Libyan National Army.

July 2012: Parliamentary elections held

On 7 July 2012, Libya held parliamentary elections, the first free elections in almost 40 years.

August 2012: National Transitional Council Hands Over Power

On August 8, 2012, the National Transitional Council officially handed power over to the wholly-elected General National Congress.

September 2012: Record high temperature deemed invalid

In September 2012, the world record figure of 58 °C recorded in 1922 was determined to be invalid by the World Meteorological Organization.

September 2012: Attack on American Diplomatic Compound in Benghazi

On September 11, 2012, Islamist militants attacked the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, killing the US ambassador to Libya, J. Christopher Stevens, and three others.

October 2012: Oil production recovered

By October 2012, Libya's economy had recovered from the 2011 conflict, with oil production near pre-war levels, surpassing 1.4 million barrels per day.

October 2012: Ousting of Prime Minister-elect Mustafa A.G. Abushagur

On October 7, 2012, Libya's Prime Minister-elect Mustafa A.G. Abushagur was ousted after failing to win parliamentary approval for a new cabinet.

November 2012: Libyan army deemed embryonic

As of November 2012, the Libyan army was deemed to be still in the embryonic stage of development.

2012: Free Media

As of 2012, hundreds of TV stations began broadcasting in Libya due to the collapse of censorship and the initiation of "free media".

2012: Improved Freedom House Rating

Following the 2012 elections, Freedom House improved Libya's rating from Not Free to Partly Free.

2012: Real GDP growth estimated

The International Monetary Fund estimated Libya's real GDP growth at 122% in 2012.

January 2013: Pressure to create a new constitution

As of January 2013, there was mounting public pressure on the National Congress to set up a drafting body to create a new constitution.

January 2013: Refugee statistics

In January 2013, according to the UNHCR, there were approximately 8,000 registered refugees, 5,500 unregistered refugees, and 7,000 asylum seekers in Libya. Additionally, 47,000 Libyan nationals were internally displaced and 46,570 were internally displaced returnees.

2013: World Giving Index

In 2013, Libya made it to the top 20 on the world giving index.

2013: Real GDP growth estimated

The International Monetary Fund estimated Libya's real GDP growth at 16.7% in 2013.

March 2014: GNC voted to replace itself

On 30 March 2014, the General National Congress voted to replace itself with a new House of Representatives.

March 2014: Prime Minister Zeidan Steps Down

On March 11, 2014, Prime Minister Zeidan stepped down after being ousted by the GNC and was replaced by Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thani.

May 2014: Start of Second Civil War

In May 2014, the Second Civil War began in Libya following fighting between rival parliaments.

June 2014: Elections to the House of Representatives

In June 2014, elections were held to the House of Representatives, a new legislative body intended to take over from the General National Congress.

December 2014: Libya described as a non-state

On 2 December 2014, UN Special Representative Bernardino León described Libya as a non-state.

2014: Second Libyan Civil War

By 2014, two rival authorities claimed to govern Libya, leading to a second civil war.

2014: Derna under militant control

In 2014, Derna in eastern Libya came under the control of militants aligned with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

2014: African Nations Championship Victory

In 2014, Libya won the African Nations Championship after defeating Ghana in the finals.

2014: Arab population

In 2014, Libya's native population of Arabs-Berbers as well as Arab migrants of various nationalities collectively made up 97% of the population.

2014: Outbreak of the Second Civil War

In 2014, factional violence deepened the Libyan Crisis, leading to the outbreak of the Second Civil War.

January 2015: Geneva-Ghadames Talks

In January 2015, meetings were held with the aim to find a peaceful agreement between the rival parties in Libya during the Geneva-Ghadames talks.

February 2015: Egyptian Airstrikes Against IS

In February 2015, neighboring Egypt launched airstrikes against IS in support of the Tobruk government.

February 2015: Mass beheading of Christian Copts

In February 2015, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant released a video depicting the mass beheading of Christian Copts in Libya.

March 2015: Terrorist Attack Against the Bardo Museum in Tunisia

On March 18, 2015, the terrorist attack against the Bardo Museum in Tunisia was reportedly carried out by two Libyan-trained militants.

July 2015: Progress in Peace Negotiations

In July 2015, SRSG Leon reported to the UN Security Council on the progress of the negotiations, which at that point had just achieved a political agreement on 11 July setting out "a comprehensive framework... includ[ing] guiding principles... institutions and decision-making mechanisms to guide the transition until the adoption of a permanent constitution."

December 2015: Agreement to form a national unity government

On 17 December 2015, an agreement to form a national unity government was signed, with the aim of holding new elections within two years.

2015: Low Press Freedom Index Ranking

In 2015, Libya ranked very low in the Press Freedom Index, 154th out of 180 countries.

2015: Establishment of the Government of National Accord

In 2015, the internationally recognised Government of National Accord was established.

2016: Journalists targeted by armed groups

According to Human Rights Watch annual report 2016, journalists are still being targeted by the armed groups in Libya.

2016: Oil Production Target

In 2016, an announcement from the company said the company aims 900,000 barrel per day in the next year.

2016: Summer Olympics

Libya participated in the 2016 Summer Olympics.

December 2017: Official name becomes "State of Libya"

In December 2017, the United Nations was informed that the country's official name was henceforth the "State of Libya".

2017: Malnutrition Statistics

By 2017, 60% of the Libyan population were malnourished.

2017: Signed UN treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

In 2017, Libya signed the UN treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.

May 2018: Agreement to Hold Elections

In May 2018, Libya's rival leaders agreed to hold parliamentary and presidential elections following a meeting in Paris.

April 2019: Haftar Launches Operation Flood of Dignity

In April 2019, Khalifa Haftar launched Operation Flood of Dignity, an offensive by the Libyan National Army aimed to seize Western territories from the Government of National Accord (GNA).

June 2019: GNA Forces Capture Gharyan

In June 2019, forces allied to Libya's UN-recognized Government of National Accord successfully captured Gharyan, a strategic town where military commander Khalifa Haftar and his fighters were based.

March 2020: Operation Peace Storm Commenced

In March 2020, the UN-backed government of Fayez Al-Sarraj commenced Operation Peace Storm in response to the state of assaults carried by Field Marshal Haftar's LNA.

August 2020: UAE Drone Attack in Tripoli Revealed

On August 28, 2020, the BBC revealed that a UAE drone killed 26 young cadets at a military academy in Tripoli on January 4.

October 2020: Permanent Ceasefire Signed

On 23 October 2020, a permanent ceasefire was signed to end the war.

2020: End of Second Libyan Civil War

From 2014 to 2020, during the Second Libyan Civil War, the Great Man-Made River's water infrastructure suffered neglect and breakdowns.

2020: Permanent Ceasefire

In 2020, the two main warring sides in Libya signed a permanent ceasefire.

2020: Government hopes to increase food production

The government hopes to increase food production to 800,000 tonnes of cereals by 2020.

February 2021: Formation of an interim unity government

On 5 February 2021, the formation of an interim unity government was announced after elections by the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum (LPDF).

November 2021: Dbeibeh announced candidature for president

In November 2021, Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh announced his candidature for president despite an initial agreement not to stand in the national elections.

December 2021: Postponement of First Presidential Election

In December 2021, Libya's first presidential election was scheduled but was delayed to June 2022.

December 2021: Election Postponement

On 22 December 2021, Libya's Election Commission called for the postponement of the election until 24 January 2022.

2021: Low Press Freedom Index Ranking

For the 2021 Press Freedom Index, Libya's score dropped to 165th out of 180 countries.

January 2022: Election Postponement

On 22 December 2021, Libya's Election Commission called for the postponement of the election until 24 January 2022.

February 2022: Appointment of Fathi Bashagha as Prime Minister

In February 2022, Fathi Bashagha was appointed prime minister by the parliament to lead a transitional administration.

March 2022: Dual Power in Libya

In March 2022, the House of Representatives ceased recognizing the Government of National Unity and proclaimed an alternative government, the Government of National Stability (GNS), leading to dual power in Libya.

April 2022: Shutdown of El Sharara Oil Field

In April 2022, tribal leaders shut down the El Sharara oil field in protest against the Dbeibah government.

June 2022: Further Postponement of Presidential Election

In June 2022, the previously delayed first presidential election was postponed further.

2022: 18 provinces declared

In 2022, 18 provinces were declared by the Libyan Government of National Unity.

2022: World Watch List ranking

In 2022, Libya was ranked fourth on Open Doors' World Watch List, which ranks the 50 countries where Christians face the most extreme persecution.

September 10, 2023: Catastrophic Floods in Derna

On September 10, 2023, catastrophic floods due to dam failures devastated the port city of Derna, resulting in thousands of deaths and marking the worst natural disaster in Libya's modern history.

2023: Foreign labour

As of 2023 the IOM estimates that approximately 10% of Libya's population (upwards of 700,000 people) constituted foreign labour.

2023: National Strategy for Primary Healthcare launched

In 2023, the Libyan health ministry announced the launch of the National Strategy for Primary Healthcare 2023–2028 to improve services provided by group clinics and health centres.

March 2024: Business development promotion

In March 2024, Libya was actively promoting business development and investment to secure economic stability.

November 2024: Morality police instated

In November 2024, the Government of National Unity planned to instate a morality police force. This force was intended to crack down on "weird haircuts", enforce "modest" clothing standards, and mandate male guardians for women.

2024: Global Hunger Index

In 2024, Libya's Global Hunger Index (GHI) score is 19.2, which indicates a moderate level of hunger. Libya ranks 83rd out of 127 countries.

2024: Full-Day School Project launched

In 2024, the Ministry of Education announced the launch of the Full-Day School Project in which 12 schools in different parts of the country will have longer school days.

2028: Timeframe of National Strategy for Primary Healthcare

In 2023, the Libyan health ministry announced the launch of the National Strategy for Primary Healthcare 2023–2028 to improve services provided by group clinics and health centres.