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UNHCR and IOM seek continued momentum in international humanitarian efforts as fighting in Libya escalates
9 Mar 2011 The heads of the UN refugee agency and the International Organization for Migration call for continued international help as people flee Libya. -
Sub-Saharan Africans fleeing Libya report serious intimidation, violence
8 Mar 2011 With more than 200,000 people having fled Libya, there are increasing reports of intimidation and violence against sub-Saharan Africans. -
UNHCR seeks US$32 million for Libya emergency operations
7 Mar 2011 The bulk of the supplementary funding will be used for protection needs, an evacuation programme and to purchase life-saving aid supplies. -
Sudden drop in people fleeing Libya into Tunisia sparks new concerns
4 Mar 2011 People making it across the border into Tunisia speak of intimidation, danger for those in flight -
Thousands of people flown home from Tunisia as evacuation begins
3 Mar 2011 Thousands of people return home from Tunisia under a joint programme coordinated by UNHCR and the International Organization for Migration. -
Angelina Jolie, UN refugee agency Goodwill Ambassador, issues appeal for civilians and refugees in Côte d'Ivoire and Libya
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UNHCR seeks mass evacuation for foreigners at Tunisia-Libya border
2 Mar 2011 UNHCR and the International Organization for Migration set up joint evacuation plan for foreigners stuck at the Tunisian border after fleeing Libya. -
UNHCR steps up relief efforts as huge numbers flee Libya to Egypt and Tunisia
1 Mar 2011 UNHCR staff say the situation at the Libya-Tunisia border reaches crisis point, with 14,000 people crossing in one day and more waiting in Libya. -
UNHCR urges evacuation of people trying to leave Libya
28 Feb 2011 As UNHCR works with the Tunisian and Egyptian authorities to help more than 110,000 people, Guterres expresses fears for trapped refugees.