位於北非的阿拉伯國家，人類發展指數在非洲算是前十名，但過去五十年命運多舛。先是遭到獨裁者格達費高壓統治長達42年，格達費死後再次陷入內戰，由聯合國承認的「民族團結政府」，對上軍事強人哈夫塔爾率領的「利比亞國民軍」，至今戰火未止，首都的黎波里多次換人當家。內戰亦造成許多利比亞人嘗試穿越地中海偷渡到歐洲，難民船翻覆或被海巡攔截的消息時有所聞。

Year Founded: 1951

Libya is an Arab country in North Africa with a top ten ranking on the Human Development Index. However, the state has seen a tumultuous five decades. First, it was the oppressive regime of dictator Muammar Gaddafi which lasted 42 years. His death again plunged the country into a civil war waged by the Government of National Unity recognized by the United Nations and the Libyan National Army led by warlord, Khalifa Haftar. As the conflict has not yet come to an end, control over its capital city, Tripoli, has changed hands multiple times. The civil wars pushed many Libyans to flee to Europe by crossing the Mediterranean on unsafe rickety boats of every size. News of refugee boats capsizing or being intercepted by coast guards is a regular occurrence.