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31, 2011 Btn-embed-sml Libyans turn down military deployment by the UN or others but are interested in assistance with policing: UN envoy Copyright (c) CBC 2011. Tweet

The fall of Tripoli is the end of the tyranny of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, You can follow the latest reports in our breaking news video as we witness the dawn of a new Libya. Releases displayed in Africa/Lagos time 22 Aug 2011 16:19 Switzerland appeals for the protection of civilians in Libya 15:27 European Union Leaders on Developments in Libya ...

7 Jun 2011 16:46 Africa/Lagos Migrants Continue to be Vulnerable in Libyan Conflict GENEVA, June 7, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- IOM Press Briefing Notes The on-going conflict and political stalemate in Libya has left migrants in a situation of continued vulnerability, with large groups stranded across the country. During an assessment of the humanitarian needs in various parts of Libya, IOM staff reported on the plight of a large community of mostly African and Filipino migrant workers sheltering in two sites in the capital, Tripoli. Staff say some of the migrants have been without jobs since the beginning of the crisis as their employers had left the country. Feeling they have nothing to return to, they stay on in Libya in the vain hope that they may receive back pay from their employers or find another job. Others have been left to take care of employers' properties but have not been paid since February. The majority, from Ghana, Togo, Sudan, Nigeria, Cameroon and o...