Libya - Today (22/03), IOM Director General William Lacy Swing arrived in Tripoli, Libya, to meet with Libyan authorities regarding the complex migration and displacement situation within the country. “As humanitarians, we can no longer turn our back on the communities affected by the current migration crisis in Libya. Due to the situation in the country, many migrants are turning to IOM to help them get home. IOM is launching an Action Plan for Libya to work with the Libyan authorities to address the many challenges faced by migrants, IDPs, returnees and the affected Libyan population. For further information, please contactLeonard Doyle, Tel: +41 79 2857123, Email: ldoyle@iom.int , Othman Belbeisi, Tel: +216 29 600389, Email: obelbeisi@iom.int, or Christine Petré in IOM Libya, Tel: +216 29 240 448, Email: chpetre@iom.int

Source: Libya Today March 22, 2017 03:00 UTC