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Situation Remains Difficult for Bani Walid Population, Red Cross Says
[Tripoli...a confusing city, one end of thich is located in Lebanon and the other end of which is the capital of Libya. Its chief distinction is being mentioned in the Marine Hymn... Post] The Red Thingy organization says that the humanitarian situation for the people of Bani Walid in Libya remains difficult. To help those who fled the city after heavy festivities last week, the International Committee of the Red Thingy (ICRC), working with the Libyan Red Islamic Thingy, distributed food, drinking water, medicine and other essential items to more than 10,000 people in the nearby cities of Tarhuna and Orban. Many people had to get out of Bani Walid during the fighting in the city almost a month ago. The number of displaced people has been increasing, especially since festivities intensified about a week ago. Many of them have taken refuge in nearby towns, including Tarhuna (100 kilometres northwest of Bani Walid) and Orban (90 kilometres northwest). Asma Khaliq Awan, the ICRC delegate who is coordinating aid in the area said that these people are distressed, confused and angry. They left their homes with very few belongings and need help, he said. Posted by: Fred 2012-10-30 |
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