Sweden's government said Monday it would increase its humanitarian aid to Libya by 10 million kronor (1.1 million euros, $1.6 million).

"Due to the dire humanitarian situation in Libya and the consequences for its neighbouring countries, Sweden is now contributing with additional aid to help the affected people," Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation Gunilla Carlsson said in a statement.

The extra money, which has been dedicated to international efforts to evacuate non-Libyans who have fled to a third country to escape the violence, brings Sweden's total aid contribution to the war-torn country since March to 60 million kronor, the statement said.

Sweden, which is not a member of NATO, has also agreed to limited participation in the operations against the regime of Libyan strongman Moamer Kadhafi by helping enforce the no-fly zone over Libya with eight fighter jets, but has said it would not take part in any ground strikes.