Gathering News From Libya
YAOUNDE At least 73 people have been arrested in demonstrations in Cameroon as thousands of supporters of Maurice Kamto, the man who says he won the October 7 presidential election, have defied a heavy police presence and are staging protests in seve…
Thousands Defy Police in Cameroon, Demanding Kamto’s Release Read MoreSince the last update of the IOM Libya Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) on 23 May, displacement from conflict affected areas in south Tripoli has continued. DTM identified an additional 1,640 displaced families (approximately 8,200 individuals) since…
DTM Libya – Tripoli Flash Update #18 (30 May 2019) Read MoreOverviewBetween 1 January and 30 April 2019, 779 refugees and migrants arrived in Italy by sea, compared to 9,467 in the same period last year. In April 2019, 255 individuals reached Italian shores. This is comparable to monthly sea arrivals in March t…
Italy Sea Arrivals Dashboard (April 2019) Read MoreSituation in numbers1.5 million people affected500,000 children affected82,300 Population displacedResponse20,825 People reached with hygiene items9,511 Children reached with psychosocial and recreational services222,576 People reached with primary hea…
UNICEF Libya Flash Update: Western Libya Emergency Response, 20 May- 26 May 2019 Read MoreKEY FIGURES6.6 million Total population0.823 million People in Need0.552 million Targeted population0.280 million Reached population 51% of targeted population173,000 Total number of IDPs as of Feb 2019445,000 Total number of returnees661,000 Total num…
Libya: Humanitarian Dashboard (January – April 2019) Read MoreThe Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations recommended 11 groups for special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council and deferred action on 85 others as it continued its resumed session today.The 19-member Committee considers appl…
Non-Governmental Organizations Committee Recommends 11 Groups for Consultative Status, Defers Action on 85 in Fourth Day of Resumed Session Read MoreContinuing its resumed session today, the Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations recommended 27 organizations for special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council and deferred action on 61 applications, while also approving one req…
Continuing Resumed Session, Non-Governmental Organizations Committee Approves 27 Groups for Consultative Status, Defers Action on 61 Others Read MoreFollowing are UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ remarks to the African Dialogue Series, in New York today:Welcome to the Africa Dialogue Series. As we look to build and bolster multilateralism, we need strong coalitions across international and r…
Secretary-General, Addressing Dialogue Series, Praises African Countries’ Long Record of ‘Keeping Borders, Hearts Open’ to Refugees Read MoreTripoli- PC Deputy, Ahmed Amitiq met Sunday Governor Central Bank of Libya, Sadiq Al Kabier. According to Presidency Council Media Department , the meeting focused on the situation of the displaced due to the aggression on Tripoli and the need to facil…
PC Deputy meets Governor of Central Bank of Libya Read More(Milan) �The Italian government should firmly reject a proposal to fine shipmasters up to Euros 5,500 for every person they rescue and take to Italy, Human Rights Watch said today. Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Matteo Salvini has proposed…
Italy: Reject Anti-Rescue Proposals Read More