UNHCR and IOM joint statement: International approach to refugees and migrants in Libya must change
Geneva – On 3 July, more than 50 refugees and migrants lost their lives in an airstrike on the Tajoura Detention Centre in the east of Libya’s Tripoli. This week, we appealed to the European Union and African Union to prevent such a tragedy from happening again. The...
UNHCR, IOM condemn attack on Tajoura, call for an immediate investigation of those responsible
Joint UNHCR/IOM Press Release The appalling toll in injuries and lives from Tuesday night’s attack east of Tripoli at the Tajoura Detention Centre speaks to the deep concerns, expressed repeatedly¸ by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and the International Organization for...
Move refugees in Tripoli out of harm’s way, urges UNHCR
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency is calling for refugees and migrants in detention centres in conflict areas in Tripoli to be immediately evacuated to safety, after an airstrike hit a target less than 100 metres away from Tajoura detention centre, where over 500 refugees...