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7 April 2011 - 6:41pmHumanitarian agencies have stepped up their humanitarian response to meet the urgent needs of civilians caught in recent fighting in Côte d’Ivoire. In Abidjan, countless dead bodies are strewn over the city’s streets and entire neighborhoods are without electricity and water. Many... -
6 April 2011 - 12:29pmAs hostilities continue, there is a dire need for humanitarian aid and increased access to conflict-affected areas of north-western Libya. The humanitarian community is concerned about support for health facilities and protecting civilians from gender-based violence and human rights violations. The... -
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...
