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14 March 2011 - 7:21pmOn 12 March, the Humanitarian Coordinator (HC) for Libya, Mr. Rashid Khalikov, arrived in Tripoli with his team to conduct a preparatory humanitarian mission. The team met Dr. Khaled Kaaim, Deputy Foreign Minister, and Dr. Habib Tamar, Under Secretary of the Ministry of Public Health. The Government... -
11 March 2011 - 8:45pmERC Amos has ended her two-day visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after visiting two areas of the country heavily affected by conflict and violence: North Kivu and Orientale Province. “Today I was appalled by the testimonies I heard,” said Ms. Amos in a press statement from Dungu... -
11 March 2011Local doctors are seeing a sharp increase in the number of casualties at hospitals in Ajdabiya and Misrata in northern Libya, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). However, many hospitals are reporting shortages of medical supplies, drugs and specialized medical staff. “... -
10 March 2011 - 10:00amOn the last day of her visit to the DRC, ERC Amos visited Orientale Province where she heard harrowing testimonies from those who survived the brutality committed by the Ugandan Lord's Resistance Army. Haut-Uele and Bas-Uele districts are the scene of brutalities committed by the Ugandan armed group... -
10 March 2011 - 9:00amERC Amos called on all parties to the conflict in Libya to protect civilians. This was following reports of heavy fighting and bombardments in western Libya that have resulted in an unknown number of injuries and deaths. “All parties to the conflict in Libya must take care to ensure that civilians...
