Informes

21 Apr 2011 21:28 Libya renews calls for peace talks Libya says any NATO ground attack would unleash "hell" (Adds details on peace talks, quotes) By Lin Noueihed TRIPOLI, April 21 (Reuters) - Libya urged rebels on Thursday to sit down…

This report is produced by OCHA Libya in collaboration with humanitarian partners, covering the period of 19 to 21 April. The next report will be issued on or around 24 April. I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES • To increase humanitarian…

Listen to the News 21/04/2011 The UN's Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict says women in Libya have been suffering at the hands of men, as fighting in the North African country continues. Margot Wallström calls it…

Background The continuing internal conflict in Libya started on 15 February when rioters in Benghazi demanded the end of the 41-year rule of Muammar Qadhafi. Four days later the protests engulfed a number of cities in the…

A third IOM-chartered ship transporting more than 1,000 migrant evacuees from the besieged city of Misrata is expected to dock later today in the Eastern city of Benghazi. The ship, the Ionian Spirit, left Misrata last night…

Introduction International Medical Corps today loaded further medical supplies for Misrata The humanitarian situation in Misrata is worsening, with a lack of medical and basic supplies and medical staff shortages. Surgical items, in particular have been urgently requested…

New York, 20 April 2011 I have just returned from a two-day mission to Libya, during which I was able to visit Tripoli and Benghazi. My purpose was to secure an agreement to establish humanitarian presence in…

Highlights A serious shortage of vaccines such as DPT, Penta vaccine and tetanus toxoid has been reported. WHO/Ministry of Health (MoH) of Egypt will identify the needs and explore the possibilities of providing the vaccines. There is…

AMMAN, Jordan, 20 April 2011 – A ship carrying UNICEF life-saving supplies reached the port of Misrata in western Libya today. “Children in Misrata need urgent protection,” said Shahida Azfar, UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East…