After a two-day trip in Tunisia, 'United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Antonio Guterres, and the Director General of the International Organization for Migration, William Swing, has launched an appeal for international support aimed at helping thousands of people who fled from Libya to continue .
The humanitarian evacuation organized by IOM and UNHCR, with the immediate support of the governments involved, the situation has eased overcrowding created at the border and allowed the return home of tens of migiaia of people in a few days.
" Our immediate goal is to ensure that every migrant worker who fled Libya as soon as possible can return home safely and with dignity ," said William Swing , "These people have suffered enough. " Swing also stressed the need to significantly increase the number of flights to the evacuation, especially true in Bangladesh. A goal that will require a further increase in support International .
" An open border is the most precious thing that you can get in predicaments like this crisis," said Antonio Guterres . " In this dramatic moment, the Tunisian government and its people are giving an example of humanitarian generosity, allowing their borders and their homes are open. "
and Swing Guterres appealed to the international community to show the same generosity of Tunisia in respect of those fleeing Libya , and give significant support to Tunisian people.
The two have met today with Acting President Fouad Mebazaâ , Prime Minister Beji Caid el Sebs and some government officials to thank Tunisia for the generosity and humanity shown towards those who fleeing the violence in Libya.
During a visit to the border crossing at Ras Adjir and the transit camp run by UNHCR Chouca - where 15,000 people, mostly of Bangladeshi nationals await evacuation - Swing Guterres praised the great efforts of the Tunisian government, civil society and the Tunisian Red Crescent, che insieme alle organizzazioni internazionali si occupano di ogni singolo individuo che attraversa la frontiera.
Guterres e Swing avvertono che con l’intensificarsi degli scontri in Libia la situazione potrebbe nuovamente peggiorare . All’apice del flusso hanno attraversato in un solo giorno circa 14.000 persone, per la maggior parte lavoratori migranti. UNHCR e OIM, insieme agli altri attori umanitari, stanno rinforzando i preparativi per un eventuale afflusso massiccio di persone attraverso la frontiera.
L’UNHCR è particolarmente preoccupato per il gran numero di persone che attarversano la frontiera provenendo from war-torn country like Somalia , and that can not be returned. Guterres calls on rich countries to cooperate with UNHCR in order to find appropriate solutions for the future of these people.
IOM and UNHCR will continue to support the people and the Tunisian government in the generous welcome of all people fleeing from the tragic developments in Libya.
Source: www . unhcr.it
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