External Sit Rep 2nd May

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IOM RESPONSE TO THE LIBYAN CRISIS

External Situation Report | 2nd

May 2011

VERVIEW

Highlights

As of 30 April, 665,321 migrants have fled violence in Libya. This figure includes 258,148 Third Country Nationa(TCNs). Migrants fleeing Libya entered Tunisia, Egypt, Niger, Algeria, Chad and Sudan.

IOM and its partners have assisted 124,611 Third Country Nationals* to return to their home country as of 30April. Bookings have been confirmed for 3,864 people up to 5 May.

On 30 April, 11,967 people crossed the Libyan borders with Tunisia, Egypt, and Chad. As of 30 April, the total caseload in need of evacuation at the Libyan borders is estimated at 6,735 persons. As of 29 April, 5,079 people have been evacuated by boat from Misrata to Benghazi including 4,585 TCNs and 175

war casualties and medical cases. A further 1,816 tons of humanitarian supplies were delivered. Additional

rotations are being planned, but will depend on the security situation in Misrata.

While generous contributions have been received for the urgent evacuation of thousands of civilians caught in firingin Misrata, further help is needed for continuing evacuations of TCNs to their country of origin.

* Including commercial flights booked by IOM.

IOM Cross Border Movements Map as of 30 April 2011


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TUNISIA

An estimated 7,206 people crossed the border

on 30 April until 23:59. This brings the

cumulative total arrivals to 313,990 people.

As of 30 April, direct transportation assistance

from Tunisia was provided to 94,201 persons by

boat, charters and commercial flights since the

beginning of the crisis, including to nationals from Egypt, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Ghana, Nigeria, Mali,

Mauritania, Nepal and the Philippines.

On 30April, IOM assisted the return of390 people, including 176 Chadians, 178 Nigeriens, 33 Bangladeshis,

and 3 Nicaraguans. As of 30 April, the caseload of migrants in need of evacuation assistance is 2,399 people.

EGYPTOn 30 April, 3,234 personscrossed the Egyptian

border. This brings the cumulative total of

arrivals to 249,664 people.

As of 30 April, the current caseload is now

2,972. Since 26 February, IOM has evacuated

28,984 migrants stranded in Egypt. On 30 April,

IOM assisted the return of 385people.

On 28 April, 363 Nigeriens received pre-departure medical checks. IOM continues to provide food to cover

for the gap between the planned and the actual case load, approximating 700 meals on average. At the

same time, IOM will provide food items for children and infants as well as sanitary items.

NIGER

Total cumulative arrivals in Dirkou amount to

60,247 people, mostly Nigeriens, with 1,133

persons arriving on 30 April.

From the beginning of the Libyan Crisis, IOM has

helped 1,884 migrants to return to their country

of origin. On 30 April, IOM assisted the return of

54 TCNs. The caseload in Dirkou is now 224.

On 29 April, a military convoy with 27 trucks and 2,985 people was organized on route to Agadez.

224 people received NFIs, food and water, 80 people received medical assistance, and a further 217 people

received shelter on 30 April.

Daily Figures 30 April 2011

Arrivals: 7,206

IOM assisted returns: 390

Total Figures

Total Arrivals: 313,990

Total assisted returns: 94,201


Arrivals: 3,234


Total Figures

Total Arrivals: 249,664



Arrivals: 1,133


Total FiguresTotal Arrivals: 60,247



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CHAD

On 30 April, 394 Chadians crossed the Chadian border and arrived at Faya.

As of 30 April, a cumulative total of 18,634 Chadians citizens and 238 TCNs fleeing the Libyan crisis havereturned to Chad through the Libya-Chad border towns of Faya and Kalait.

As of 30 April, IOM has repatriated more than 22,777 Chadian returnees by air from Egyptian and Tunisian

borders into Chad.

IOM Evacuations in Misrata

IOM 2011

For further information, please visit www.migration-crisis.com/libyaor contact [email protected]

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