Libya’s Forgotten Civilians

The Tunisian government needs assistance to improve security and conditions in the Choucha camp so that proper refugee screening can occur. Some residents may prefer to wait to return to Libya when they think it’s safe; some may be able to return to their home countries without risk; but others may not be able to return home or to Libya so need other solutions.

John Osas, 32, was nervous after boarding a frail fishing ship with his family and hundreds of other sub-Saharan Africans fleeing the war in Libya.

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