People in Libya's western Nafusa Mountain region continue to be caught up in the conflict. In Nalut and Zintan, ongoing fighting continues to hinder delivery of assistance to those in need, and half of the population of these towns have reportedly left. On 7 May, media reports indicated that fighting in Zintan had left...
The IOM-chartered ship Red Star One docked at Misrata port on 4 May, delivering 180 metric tons of humanitarian supplies. The ship evacuated 1,073 people (827 third country nationals (TCNs), over 200 Libyans, 36 war wounded, and 8 International Medical Corps medical staff who were replaced by new personnel. On 4 May,...
On 30 April, the Libyan government reported that a NATO air strike killed Colonel Qadhafi’s son, Saif al-Arab Qadhafi, and three of his grandchildren. NATO issued a statement saying that all NATO targets are military and that individuals are not targeted. On 1 May, United Nations staff relocated to Tunisia as a...
Fighting in Misrata on 26 and 27 April 2011 delayed ships carrying humanitarian aid from docking. Although shelling continues to cause widespread destruction in the port area, humanitarian aid was still delivered and around 1,000 people were evacuated by an International Organization for Migration (IOM)-chartered ship on 27...
From 22 to 24 April 2011, media reports indicate that 60 people were killed in the fighting in Misrata that has intensified despite Government forces stating that they would withdraw momentarily to allow for negotiations between tribal leaders and opposition forces. Over 10,000 people have been evacuated from the city, and as...
11 May 2011 - 1:30amPeople in Libya's western Nafusa Mountain region continue to be caught up in the conflict. In Nalut and Zintan, ongoing fighting continues to hinder delivery of assistance to those in need, and half of the population of these towns have reportedly left. On 7 May, media reports indicated that fighting in Zintan had left...
6 May 2011 - 10:26pmThe IOM-chartered ship Red Star One docked at Misrata port on 4 May, delivering 180 metric tons of humanitarian supplies. The ship evacuated 1,073 people (827 third country nationals (TCNs), over 200 Libyans, 36 war wounded, and 8 International Medical Corps medical staff who were replaced by new personnel. On 4 May,...
2 May 2011 - 3:39pmOn 30 April, the Libyan government reported that a NATO air strike killed Colonel Qadhafi’s son, Saif al-Arab Qadhafi, and three of his grandchildren. NATO issued a statement saying that all NATO targets are military and that individuals are not targeted. On 1 May, United Nations staff relocated to Tunisia as a...
30 April 2011 - 8:35pmFighting in Misrata on 26 and 27 April 2011 delayed ships carrying humanitarian aid from docking. Although shelling continues to cause widespread destruction in the port area, humanitarian aid was still delivered and around 1,000 people were evacuated by an International Organization for Migration (IOM)-chartered ship on 27...
27 April 2011 - 5:55pmFrom 22 to 24 April 2011, media reports indicate that 60 people were killed in the fighting in Misrata that has intensified despite Government forces stating that they would withdraw momentarily to allow for negotiations between tribal leaders and opposition forces. Over 10,000 people have been evacuated from the city, and as...