Reports

I. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES • Few civilians remain in the ‘front line’ areas where most of the fighting is taking place • Shortage of medicines and departure of medical personnel continue to affect the health system • Water supply is…

Hundreds of stranded Chadian migrants, majority of whom are women and children have been airlifted out of the Southern Libyan town of Sebha and flown back to the Chadian capital N'Djamena onboard IOM chartered flights. Some 370…

Three Antivehicle and Antipersonnel Minefields Discovered (Zintan, July 8, 2011) – Libyan government forces have placed at least three minefields containing antipersonnel and antivehicle landmines outside the village of al-Qawalish in the western Nafusa Mountains, Human Rights…

INTRODUCTION The uprising in Libya, which began on February 17, 2011, has led to fierce clashes between forces loyal to Col. Gaddafi and rebel fighters. The protest movement has given way to bloody repression, leading to the…

BENGHAZI, Libya, July 5 (UNHCR) – The UN refugee agency is part of a UN mission deployed in the eastern Libyan port of Benghazi to assist civilians affected by the conflict. The small UNHCR team includes…

SPEECH/11/504 European Parliament Strasbourg, 6 July 2011 Mr President, Honourable Members, the last time I spoke in this Parliament, in early May, I said that statements could and should be made – but that the priority is action. You will…

SALLUM, Egypt, July 5 (UNHCR) – In the harsh, arid landscape of Sallum, there is a small fragile figure, walking alone in the desert sun, shielding himself from the dust and wind, battling his inner fears…

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…

Listen to the news. New Security Council President pushes resolution protecting schools and hospitals The UN Security Council President for the month of July says he will propose a resolution to protect schools and hospitals in places of…

Malabo,1st July 2011: The African Union (AU) High Level ad hoc Committee on Libya, today, officially presented to the Libyan parties the AU proposals for a Framework Agreement on a political solution to the crisis in…