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Leon: Over half of Benghazi population forced to flee.
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Tripoli, 15.07.2015(Lana) Head of United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), Bernardino Leon said; "Libya is in a critical position and that the only way out is by continuing dialogue and realizing stability in the country through a unified consensus government representing all. In briefing Wednesday to the UN Security Council, Leon said the situation in Benghazi is a cause for great concern, stressing the importance of focusing efforts to stop fighting in the city. He explained that over half of the population of Benghazi is forced to flee due to violence, which... Read more
Central Bank of Libya implements two month salaries to people with portfolio.
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Tripoli, 15.07.2015(Lana) Central Bank of Libya began Wednesday implementing payment vouchers for two months for people with portfolios, as referred from Ministry of Finance. Director of Media Office at the Central Bank of Libya, Issam Al-Awal reiterated that the bank prioritizes implementation of payment vouchers of state bodies as soon as they are received from Ministry of Finance, in appreciation of the conditions of the public as Eid is approaching. In a statement to Lana he said the CBL is working daily to 4 pm to ensure that no delays in disbursement of. ... Read more
600 food baskets distributed to displaced families.
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Tarhuna, 15.07.2015(Lana) The International Committee of the Red Cross delivered Tuesday a shipment of humanitarian aid to the Libyan Red Crescent Society Tarhuna branch. The shipment includes 600 food baskets to be distributed to displaced families residing in the city on the holy month of Ramadan and approaching Eid Al-Fitter. Mohamed Omran secretary of the branch and responsible for relief affairs said; " The number of displaced families in Tarhuna and registered at the society reached 1200 families, and that the society began distributing the aid to families needing such... Read more
Alms Fund offers support to displaced people from Benghazi.
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Tripoli, 15.07.2015(Lana) Head of Media Office at Zakat Alms, Abdulbasat Al-Marghani said the fund distributed 200,000 LD to families displaced from Benghazi City in cooperation with Displaced Affairs Committee in Tripoli. Al-Marghani explained in press statements that the money distributed on two installments such as some daily needs and paying rents and aid in cash. It pointed out that over 1700 families benefited from the money. Al-Marghani said the fund began yesterday to disburse 100,000 LD to the families displaced from Benghazi to help them purchase their needs... Read more
Renal dialysis dept at BMC receives a shipment of dialysis material.
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Benghazi, 15.07.2015(Lana) Renal dialysis dept at Benghazi Medical Centre (BMC) received Tuesday a shipment of renal dialysis material. Senior technician at the centre, Fathi Al-Waraq said the shipment which arrived Tuesday through Tripoli Medical Supplies Organ would help the dept. carry out its treatment tasks. However, he said the material would only be sufficient for less than 20 days. He urged in this context those concerned at Medical Supplies Organ in Tripoli to coordinate and consult with Benghazi Renal dept at BMC to supply dialysis material besides providing all... Read more