The UN special envoy to Libya, Abdelilah al-Khatib, has concluded two separate meetings with representatives of the warring factions in Libya to avert the humanitarian crisis in the North African nation, the world's top diplomat said.

UN Secretary General Ban ki-Moon said in Nairobi on Friday night that Prime Minister of Libya Al Baghdadi Ali al-Mahmoudi represented the government side, while the transitional national council which opposes the government was led by Mahmoud Jibril.

Ban said he sent the special envoy to the talks held in Benghazi with rebels and in Tripoli with government officials to help avert the crisis which has seen millions of Libyans suffer increased attacks from both sides of the conflict. "The talks with both parties aimed to end the humanitarian crisis that has forced thousands to seek refuge in neighboring states," Ban told journalists in Nairobi during a press briefing.

"Since the beginning of the crisis 380,000 people have fled Libya and the UN is still searching for a lasting solution," Ban said.

The UN also appealed to both sides to provide safe access Libyan migrants returning to back to their country.