The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Sunday said it started a 3-day distribution of emergency supplies to 2,500 displaced Libyans in the capital Tripoli.

The recipients are internally displaced Libyans in Hay Andalus area in Tripoli, the organization said, adding the program was implemented in coordination with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Libya and the municipality.

The response was complemented by the Libya office of the United Nations Higher Commission of Refugees with provision of food baskets, the IOM added.