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Third group of refugees evacuated to Rwanda from Libya with UNHCR support
Around two-thirds of the group are under 18 years old, the vast majority of whom have been separated from their parents and wider family. Among the group are two one month-old babies.
Rwanda: the EU provides €10.3 million for life-saving refugee support measures
“The Emergency Transit Mechanism in Rwanda is a vital life-saving measure to bring people in need of international protection out of Libya.”
AU meet stresses need for solidarity and responsibility sharing to help end forced displacement in Africa
“This is a clear example of an African solution to a situation where our brothers and sisters were clearly suffering” Clementine Nkweta-Salami
Second life-saving evacuation of vulnerable refugees from Libya lands in Rwanda
This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Andrej Mahecic – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.
UN High Commissioner for Refugees warns of risks to the fight against statelessness
“Solutions are urgently needed for millions without citizenship or at risk of statelessness around the world.” – UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi
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.