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14 April 2011 - 2:56pmThe Sphere Project, a leading initiative promoting quality and accountability in humanitarian work, released the revised English version of its handbook Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Humanitarian Response today. The launch is taking place in a dozen countries around the world. According... -
13 April 2011 - 1:16pmThe International Organization for Migration (IOM) plans to evacuate up to 1,000 third-country nationals by ship from Misrata today. The ship picked up medical equipment, food and other supplies provided by aid groups in Benghazi yesterday for delivery to Misrata. According to the Libyan Red Crescent, 6,... -
12 April 2011 - 5:13pmOCHA today launched the report entitled 'To Stay and Deliver'. The study, undertaken by OCHA, captures the best practices that have enabled aid organisations to work in high-risk areas, maintain operations, and provide protection and life-saving assistance to people in need. Over the past... -
11 April 2011 - 11:45amContinued violence in Misrata and renewed hostilities in Ajdabiya during the reporting period posed risks to the lives of women, children and other civilians as the crisis in Libya continues for a seventh week. In Misrata, humanitarian actors have been able to evacuate the wounded and deliver medical... -
8 April 2011 - 5:27pmOn 7 April 2011, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon reiterated his call on the Government of Libya to end violence and armed attacks against civilians. The UN Secretary-General and ERC Valerie Amos both called for an immediate temporary termination of hostilities in Libya to allow access for...
