Jan 22 Michel Cousins

Tawergha families flee fire at Benghazi camp

Benghazi, 22 January 2013:A major fire broke out at the Tawergha refugee camp in Benghazi's Abuhedama district early this morning, Tuesday, forcing 36...

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Dec 13 tomlittle

Sabratha seeks support for struggling Syrians

By Ashraf Abdul Wahab.Tripoli, 13 December:The Sabratha branch of the Libyan Red Crescent kicked off a relief campaign for Syrian refugees on Tuesday...

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More Syrian refugees flee to Libya
Dec 6 thomwestcott

More Syrian refugees flee to Libya

Tripoli, 6 December:The number of Syrian refugees seeking sanctuary in Libya last month shot up to over 1,300 people, according to figures released by...

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Government sends relief convoy to Bani Walid
Nov 30 George Grant

Government sends relief convoy to Bani Walid

Tripoli, 30 November:A convoy loaded with humanitarian supplies was dispatched to Bani Walid on Wednesday, the head of the Bani Walid Crisis Managemen...

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Still no solution in sight for Tawerghans
Nov 8 Al Russell

Still no solution in sight for Tawerghans

By Valerie Stocker and Maha Ellawati Many of the camps housing displaced Tawerghans are unfit for habitation, according to a community spokesman. (Pho...

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Bani Walid in lockdown as military attempts to prevent return of civilians
Oct 25 George Grant

Bani Walid in lockdown as military attempts to prevent return of civilians

By George Grant.Hundreds of families attempted to make the journey home to Bani Walid today, ahead of Eid Al-Adha. (Photo: George Grant)Bani Walid, 25...

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Libya still struggling to care for refugees
Sep 10 Nigel Ash

Libya still struggling to care for refugees

Tripoli, 10 September:Conditions remain unsatisfactory in detention centres but humanitarian organisations are providing internally displaced people w...

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Aug 21 Al Russell

Somali Olympian drowned off Libyan coast

Tripoli, 21 August:A Somali Olympic athlete drowned during an attempted crossing from Libya to Italy last month, according to an official at the Somal...

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Aug 16 George Grant

Refugees dying needlessly, says Human Rights Watch

Tripoli, 16 August:Dozens of refugees die needlessly in the Mediterranean every year, according to a paper published by Human Rights Watch (HRW) today...

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Ordinary Tunisians gave generous help to Libya conflict refugees.
Aug 7 Michel Cousins

Ordinary Tunisians gave generous help to Libya conflict refugees.

Libya refugees at the Dahiba crossing into Tunisia last year (Photo: thanks to AFP)By Tom Westcott.London, 7 August: Tunisian communities volunteered...

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