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| Tunisian Red Crescent volunteers have been deployed to the borders and supported Libyan families and Egyptian migrants with food and water. Photo belonging to the same article © TRCS |
The ongoing fighting in regions of Libya is having grave humanitarian consequences within the country and putting pressure on its borders with Tunisia and Egypt. Hostilities have forced large numbers of people, including migrant workers, to leave the country.
In the last few days, fierce battles in Benghazi and Tripoli have caused the displacement of hundreds of families who sought safe shelter either in schools and public facilities or in host communities. The Libyan Ministry of Health has said 214 people have been killed and more than 900 wounded. It has warned of the possible collapse of the health system, should the situation continue.
