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18 May 2011 - 11:13pmERC Amos today launched the Revised Regional Appeal for the Libyan Crisis in Geneva. The UN called for an additional US$233 million to assist as many as 2.1 million civilians affected by the conflict in Libya, and warned of a potential worsening of the humanitarian situation both within and outside the... -
13 May 2011 - 11:45pmAs fighting continues, the number of people trying to reach Europe by sea has risen since the crisis in Libya began. There are major concerns as people fleeing the violence are often using unsafe and overloaded vessels. On 6 May, a boat carrying people fleeing Libya broke up shortly after departing Tripoli... -
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... -
5 May 2011 - 11:03pmDespite pockets of instability in certain areas of Abidjan, the overall security situation seems to be improving. In most neighbourhoods of Abidjan, with the exception of Yopougon, economic activities are slowly regaining momentum with more shops re-opening. Though socio-economic activities have started,... -
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...
