Rapports

Reporting period (30 June - 11 July 2011) Highlights: The situation in Libya continues to be volatile. Anti-government forces push towards Tripoli continues slowly with some advances recorded in the western mountains. Slight advances have also been reported…

Briefing Notes, 1 July 2011 This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Adrian Edwards – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at the press briefing, on 1 July 2011, at the…

More than 230 migrants and over 40 wounded people were evacuated by IOM from the Libyan port of Misrata on Monday 11 July as on-going conflict in the North African country continues to take its toll…

BENGHAZI, Libya, 8 July 2011 - As the crisis in Libya drags into its fifth month, children are at increasing risk of exposure to mines and explosive remnants of war (ERWs). This risk has been compounded…

On July 6, the rebels commenced a major offensive against Gaddafi forces in the Western Mountains in an effort to move towards Tripoli. On July 7, there were reports of the rebels having captured the town…

11 July 2011 – With the conflict in Libya entering its fifth month and showing no signs of waning, it is critical for the parties to redouble efforts towards a political solution as well as to…

Highlights • Shortages of medicines, consumables and medical supplies continue in Libya due to lack of funding. Despite some donations, shortages and irregular supply of vaccines remain a problem. • WHO is in negotiations with the UN Security Council…

Deadly Explosive Remnants of War in Libya Fighting in Libya since February has led to a significant Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) contamination that threatens to increase the number of deaths and injuries of civilians and aid…

Wazin – Nalut – Jadu – Zintan, 30 June and 1 July 2011 This report outlines key observations and recommendations of the United Nations Inter-Agency Security and Humanitarian Access Mission to the Nafusa Mountains of Libya. Given the…

The architects of a decade's wars in Afghanistan, Iraq and now Libya devote great efforts to assessing the military aspects of their operations - yet are silent on the human damage. A new report highlights the…