Evacuation from Libya
IOM appeals for fresh $160m cash
The IOM on Friday made the fresh and third appeal for US$ 160 million to international community for conducting the second phase of evacuation and assist thousands of migrants including Bangladeshis fleeing Libya everyday amid continued unrest.
The organisation has been evacuating people from Libya in cooperation with UNHCR and different governments including Bangladesh.
A release of IOM issued here yesterday said it took over the overall border camp and evacuation responsibility from UNHCR on 28 March.
The appeal is to respond to current and possible future transit and evacuation of all nationals fleeing Libya, it added.
With the said amount the IOM will be able to evacuate 75,000 people more, who manage to escape the violence in Libya, and assist those groups inside Libya where possible.
The Bangladesh government and the World Bank are in the process of finalising a US$ 20 million project, which is expected to ease the pressure partially by paying for the already incurred cost of evacuating Bangladeshis and their rehabilitation.
In one month from 01 March, more than 30 thousand Bangladeshis living and working in Libya have returned to Bangladesh. IOM assisted the return of 28,329 Bangladeshis.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel.
Comments