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3 April 2011 - 12:50pmBetween 11,600 and 12,500 people remain stranded at transit points and camps along the Libyan border in Tunisia, Egypt, Niger, and Algeria. Since the start of the unrest, 430,949 people have left Libya, crossing into neighboring countries. Of this figure at least 87,900 were repatriated by IOM and another... -
31 March 2011 - 6:16pmTo date 405,107 people have fled fighting in Libya to neighbouring countries. From 29 to 31 March the number of people that crossed the Libyan border into Tunisia, increased by a third, as compared to the previous reporting period. Over 12,100 people remain at transit points, primarily in Tunisia and... -
24 March 2011 - 8:10pmThe crisis in Libya continues to grow worrisome as violent fighting has caused over 350,000 people to leave the country, according to IOM and UNHCR. Hostilities continue in several locations including Mistrata, Ajdabiyah and Zintan, where protection of civilians and humanitarian needs are of utmost... -
23 March 2011 - 2:22pmOn 22 March, the Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya briefed Member States in Geneva on the humanitarian situation. UNHCR and IOM also presented updates on their respective programme and priorities. At the meeting, concern was expressed over the humanitarian impact of the ongoing hostilities. It was... -
21 March 2011 - 1:39pmPursuant to Security Council Resolution 1973, on 19 March, an international coalition launched air strikes on Libyan Government forces. Media sources have reported that French jets who fired the first shots have hit government tanks and armoured vehicles on the road to the west of Benghazi. US and British...
