“Many refugees, asylum seekers and stateless persons in Libya are victims of serious violations of human rights, including different forms of inhumane, cruel and degrading treatment,” says UNHCR’s Flash Appeal, which also notes that a large number of them are detained for an indefinite period of time in deplorable conditions.

In view of the current critical humanitarian situation in Libya and the appalling conditions in detention centers, UNHCR once again calls upon the solidarity of the international community, and urgently requests 1,300 places for resettlement.

Vulnerable refugees are to be evacuated to Niger and hopefully other emergency transit mechanisms pending their resettlement to other countries. They include unaccompanied children, single female parents, women at risk, people with serious medical conditions as well as people who have been severely tortured or ill-treated during their journey or in detention in Libya.