Reports

National Transitional Council Should Protect Vulnerable Sites and Groups, Not Seek Revenge (New York, August 22, 2011) As fighting reaches the Libyan capital, Tripoli, all sides to the conflict – forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi, forces of…

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reports it is working to evacuate a growing number of migrants in need of help in the Libyan capital, Tripoli. IOM says people, trapped in Tripoli because of fighting…

KEY DEVELOPMENTS Since August 13, forces loyal to Muammar Qadhafi and opposition forces have fought for control of Zawiyah, 50 km west of Tripoli, according to international media. The heavy fighting has closed the highway at Zawiyah,…

Deadly Explosive Remnants of War in Libya Libya faces a significant Mine and Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) threat following the recent conflict, there are serious humanitarian challenges due to Unexploded and Abandoned Ordnance, newly laid landmines,…

Troops Stormed Room Where Demonstrators Hid, Town Residents Say (New York, August 19, 2011) – Libyan government forces appear to have executed 10 protesters following an anti-government demonstration in the town of Bani Walid on May 28,…

Tripoli/Benghazi/Geneva (ICRC) – Over the past few days, intensified fighting has resulted in a rapid deterioration in the humanitarian situation in and around Brega, Al Zawiya, Gharyan, Sabratha and near Misrata. The ICRC is deeply concerned…

BENGHAZI, 18 August 2011 (IRIN) - As conflicting reports come in of rebel advances on the Libyan capital Tripoli, civil society organizations and international NGOs in the rebel capital, Benghazi, are trying to help vulnerable people…

Lisa Schlein | Geneva An inter-agency assessment mission to the remote southeastern Libyan town of Al-Kufrah has found around 3,000 to 4,000 African migrants living under horrific conditions in a camp on the outskirts of the town.…

Current health situation in Libya The conflict has substantially changed the country’s health status. In addition to noncommunicable diseases, that have traditionally been the main cause of morbidity and mortality, war-related traumas now dominate the health panorama,…

The on-going hostilities in the coastal areas and parts of Libya has led to civilian deaths and injuries, and caused a serious disruption to civilian lives. The UN Secretary General Ban ki-Moon on Thursday, 11…