Tens of thousands displaced by Tripoli clashes
Clashes in Tripoli have displaced over 60,000 people, according to the Libyan chapter of the International Red Cross. Many are living in public schools while others have fled to different cities.
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UNHCR says 20,000 fled Nigeria to Niger
A recent spike in violence in parts of northwest Nigeria has forced an estimated 20,000 people to seek safety and security in Niger since April,according the UN Refugee Agency UNHCR.
Tunisia prepares to host refugees fleeing Libya
Officials working for international organizations and institutions have visited Tunisia's border areas with Libya to evaluate the resources available ahead of the potential arrival of refugees fleeing armed clashes in Libya.
Afghan assembly closes with calls for permanent ceasefire as 50,000 people flee fighting in eastern Afghanistan
At the end of the traditional tribal assembly in Kabul, Afghanistan vowed to release 175 Taliban prisoners. The peace summit took place amid escalating fighting between the Taliban and IS supporters in the eastern part of the country. The army intervened belatedly, and the situation remains confusing.
1,000 children at risk in Libyan detention centers, UNICEF
UNICEF has voiced its concern about the over 1,000 minors among the 3,000 migrants held in Libyan detention centers in conflict zones. ''They have already suffered all types of torture and the worst is feared,'' said the Italian branch spokesman.
Over 3,000 migrants stuck in conflict areas in Libya - Doctors without Borders
Many refugees and migrants are stuck in detention centers near the civil war frontline, according to Doctors Without Borders, while thousands Libyan families have had to flee their homes. MSF is warning that access to healthcare is limited for those people and medical supplies are expected to run out after less then two weeks.
Sarraj says 800,000 migrants ready to invade Italy
Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj issued an appeal to "hurry" because the worsening situation in Libya could push "800,000 migrants and Libyans to invade Italy and Europe." He said among this enormous group of migrants there are also criminals and above all jihadists linked to the so-called Islamic State group ISIS.
Libya's migrants under threat as battle for Tripoli sets in
Migrants locked in detention camps in Tripoli face increasing danger as the prospect of a drawn-out siege looms. Inconsistent responses from Europe to the crisis have left them little hope.
France says no dispute with Rome over migrants at border
French government sources say there are no longer any disputes between Rome and Paris regarding the question of migrants at the border and that the issue is "less central because landings in Italy are nearly zero."
Germany deports more Afghan asylum seekers
Germany has deported another group of Afghan asylum seekers back to Kabul. 21 men arrived in the capital on Wednesday morning, bringing the number returned to the country over the past three years to more than 530. Critics say Afghanistan is still too dangerous for the rejected asylum seekers.
MSF says over 8,000 displaced by armed groups at Mali border
Threats from armed groups operating between the borders of Mali and Niger have caused a new wave of displacement in the Tillabéry region of Niger, said Doctors Without Borders. It said more than 8,000 people have been forced to settle in improvised camps without access to clean water or sanitation facilities.
UNHCR launches massive tent airlift for Afghan IDPs
UNHCR has launched a large-scale airlift to provide tents to those fleeing drought and conflict in Afghanistan.