The protection of civilians remains one of the fundamental concerns as fighting wages on in Misrata and
other parts of Libya. Although the exact number of civilian deaths due to the conflict is unknown, human
rights organizations, UNICEF and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights have all confirmed civilian...
The United Nations plans to establish a humanitarian presence in Tripoli in the coming days. The agreement signed this week between the Government and the UN provides security guarantees necessary for UN humanitarian presence in areas under Government control, and facilitates the entry and exit of humanitarian staff, material...
ERC Valerie Amos completed a successful mission to Libya, during which she obtained an agreement with the Government on 17 April 2011 to establish a UN humanitarian presence in Tripoli. According to ERC Amos, the agreement will “enable us to move around and see exactly what is happening for ourselves,” and better...
In the past four days, Misrata has been heavily shelled during fighting between Government and opposition forces. Media report that over 100 missiles have been launched daily. Unconfirmed numbers of civilians have been killed or injured. Local organizations report that casualties include children and the elderly. Human Rights...
Civilians are in grave danger as fighting between Government and opposition forces continues in western Libya. More reports emerged yesterday of heavy shelling of the port of Misrata, which resulted in several casualties and prevented ships from docking. Several hundred women, children, third-country nationals (TCNs) and...
25 April 2011 - 5:28pmThe protection of civilians remains one of the fundamental concerns as fighting wages on in Misrata and other parts of Libya. Although the exact number of civilian deaths due to the conflict is unknown, human rights organizations, UNICEF and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights have all confirmed civilian...
21 April 2011 - 10:42pmThe United Nations plans to establish a humanitarian presence in Tripoli in the coming days. The agreement signed this week between the Government and the UN provides security guarantees necessary for UN humanitarian presence in areas under Government control, and facilitates the entry and exit of humanitarian staff, material...
20 April 2011 - 2:53pmERC Valerie Amos completed a successful mission to Libya, during which she obtained an agreement with the Government on 17 April 2011 to establish a UN humanitarian presence in Tripoli. According to ERC Amos, the agreement will “enable us to move around and see exactly what is happening for ourselves,” and better...
18 April 2011 - 1:05pmIn the past four days, Misrata has been heavily shelled during fighting between Government and opposition forces. Media report that over 100 missiles have been launched daily. Unconfirmed numbers of civilians have been killed or injured. Local organizations report that casualties include children and the elderly. Human Rights...
15 April 2011 - 4:50pmCivilians are in grave danger as fighting between Government and opposition forces continues in western Libya. More reports emerged yesterday of heavy shelling of the port of Misrata, which resulted in several casualties and prevented ships from docking. Several hundred women, children, third-country nationals (TCNs) and...