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Thousands of Libyans flee fighting in west into Tunisia
19 Apr 2011 Some 10,000 Libyans flee to Tunisia from Western Mountains. Arrivals say intensified fighting and shelllng in their home area prompted them to flee. -
Chadians fleeing Libya return to oasis of calm
18 Apr 2011 Thousands of Chadians have arrived in northern Chad after fleeing Libya and travelling for weeks across the Sahara desert. -
Hundreds of Libyan Berbers flee Western Mountains and head to Tunisia
12 Apr 2011 More than 500 Libyans, mostly ethnic Berbers, flee their homes in Libya's Western Mountains and seek shelter in south-east Tunisia over the past week. -
More aid for Libya, Côte d'Ivoire exodus, urges Angelina Jolie
5 Apr 2011 During her visit to Tunisia, the UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador called for relief and humanitarian access to people affected by the two ongoing emergencies. -
UNHCR chief applauds Egypt, calls for humanitarian access to Libya
1 Apr 2011 High Commissioner António Guterres thanks Egypt for helping people fleeing Libya, calls for humanitarian access to those in need inside the country. -
Some 2,000 people flee from Tripoli by boat to Italy and Malta
29 Mar 2011 For the first time since conflict erupted in Libya, hundreds of people have been fleeing by boat from Tripoli in recent days to Italy and Malta. -
Fighting in eastern Libya leaves thousands internally displaced
22 Mar 2011 Libyans arriving in Egypt at the weekend said civilians have been seeking shelter with host families as well as in schools and university buildings. -
As airstrikes start, UNHCR continues to prepare for exodus from Libya
21 Mar 2011 As aircraft bombed Libyan military targets and imposed a no-fly zone over the North African country, hundreds of Libyans joined foreigners fleeing to Egypt. -
UNHCR prepares for possible massive influx to Egypt from Libya
18 Mar 2011 The UN refugee agency says it is ready to work with the Egyptian government to prepare for a massive influx of people fleeing the violence in Libya.
