Reports

Residents say Gaddafi forces target remote mountain area They describe shelling, threats of rape, wells destroyed Libyan officials deny attacking civilians By Tarek Amara DEHIBA, Tunisia, April 10 (Reuters) - Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's forces are shelling homes, poisoning wells…

Geneva/Benghazi (ICRC) – After receiving the support of both the authorities in Tripoli and the National Transitional Council in Benghazi, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is extending its activities to the western part…

8 April 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will travel to Egypt next week to chair a meeting of regional organizations convened in an effort to ensure continued coordination of the international response to the crisis in…

The Organization of the Islamic Conference began to deport a number of displaced people on the Tunisian border, within the framework of a humanitarian plan with it elaborated with the outbreak of the crisis of the…

7 April 2011 – MERCY Malaysia has deployed a Rapid Assessment Team to gauge the humanitarian needs in Libya last Saturday. Led by MERCY Malaysia Senior Advisor, Dr. Paul Mettler, the 4-person team has since identified…

This report is produced by OCHA Libya in collaboration with humanitarian partners, covering the period of 5 to 7 April. The next report will be issued on or around 10 April. HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES · The United Nations and…

Analysis Brief April 7, 2011 Author: Jayshree Bajoria, Senior Staff Writer As debate continues on the scope and objectives of the international coalition's mission in Libya and whether it should arm rebels fighting Muammar al-Qaddafi's rule, policymakers and others…

Part 1: Like clockwork 06:00 – Base camp wakes up Base camp wakes up. A cool breeze has risen along with the bright sun, whipping up sand and dust. The first crews of volunteers move out to the…

Rebels tanks were advancing on oil port of Brega Younes says two military trainers from Qatar in Libya (Adds details, quotes, background) By Alexander Dziadosz BENGHAZI, Libya, April 7 (Reuters) - The head of rebel forces in eastern…

NAIROBI, 8 April 2011 (IRIN) - The crisis in Libya began in mid-February and has since led to deaths, injuries and the displacement of thousands. Nearly half a million people, including many third-country nationals who were…