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Somali labourer flees from discrimination and violence in Libya
10 Mar 2011 When a group of young Libyan men broke into his home in Tripoli and threatened to rape his wife, Fuad from Somalia fought back. -
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. -
IOM and UNHCR chiefs call for continued humanitarian momentum as fighting in Libya escalates
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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 concerned at situation of sub-Saharan Africans in Libya, highlights shortage of long-haul flights
8 Mar 2011 -
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 -
UNHCR worried that civilians being prevented from fleeing Libya, significant progress in evacuation of Egyptians from Tunisia
4 Mar 2011 -
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.