UNHCR is deeply saddened by the deaths of two Eritrean asylum-seekers in Tripoli, Libya
UNHCR is deeply saddened by the deaths of two Eritrean asylum-seekers, who are reported to have been shot inside their accommodation in Libya.
News comment by UNHCR’s Chief of Mission for Libya, Jean-Paul Cavalieri, about shelling close to Gathering and Departure Facility in Tripoli
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is deeply concerned for the safety of refugees and asylum seekers at the Gathering and Departure Facility (GDF) in Tripoli
‘Hello Mum … It’s me, Mohamed’
Asylum-seekers flown from detention in Libya to safety in Rwanda, like Mohamed, call home to reassure relatives who feared the worst.
UNHCR expands help to refugees in urban areas in Libya, reassesses role of Gathering and Departure Facility
UNHCR announced today that it is increasing its support to refugees and asylum seekers in urban areas of Libya and reassessing the role of the GDF.
Third group of refugees evacuated to Rwanda from Libya with UNHCR support
More than 100 vulnerable refugees have arrived in Rwanda from Libya on a humanitarian evacuation flight organized by UNHCR.
UNHCR flight relocates 54 vulnerable refugees from Niger to Italy
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency today relocated 54 vulnerable refugees from the Emergency Transit Mechanism (ETM) and urban areas in Niger to Italy.
Second life-saving evacuation of vulnerable refugees from Libya lands in Rwanda
At around 11:20pm last night, a group of some 123 vulnerable refugees arrived at Kigali International Airport, the second evacuation flight to Rwanda from Libya.
First group of vulnerable refugees evacuated from Libya to Rwanda
Evacuation flight takes 66 vulnerable refugees to Rwanda, where they receive shelter, medical checks and options for a safe future.
For refugees trapped in Libya, a flight out of danger
Evacuation flight takes 66 vulnerable refugees to Rwanda, where they receive shelter, medical checks and options for a safe future.
UN Refugee Chief welcomes African leadership and solidarity in action for refugees evacuated from Libya
Welcoming this week’s agreement with the African Union and Rwanda to set up a refugee transit mechanism for evacuation of vulnerable refugees out of Libya, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi today urged other countries to follow this example with further actions to save lives.