New York (editorial / Agencies) .- The United Nations today called for $ 160 million for three months to meet the humanitarian needs of the 400,000 people estimated to leave Libya for the crisis in the country, and another 600,000 in it, EFE reported. "The appeal is based on a scenario that up to 400,000 people expected to leave Libya, including 200,000 who have already left for Tunisia, Egypt and Niger, and that another 600,000 people within the country also needed humanitarian assistance to varying degrees," said Valerie Amos, Deputy Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs.
For its part, the United Nations secretary general, Ban Ki Moon has urged the Libyan authorities to stop the "indiscriminate attacks against civilians" and cease the "disproportionate use of force", according to their "responsibility" to protect the population, as recorded by a statement released Monday by the international organization, reports Europa Press.
South Korea is "deeply concerned" by the fighting between government forces and rebels in the east and west, "they are taking a large number of lives and threatens to cause more carnage in the coming days." "Civilians are being the worst," he noted. In this context, the UN leader has spoken by telephone with Libyan Foreign Minister, Musa Kusa, to remind the "responsibility" of his government to "protect the population and meet their legitimate aspirations to live in dignity and peace ".
In the background, Ban highlighted the "growing humanitarian problem" facing the country, referring to the thousands who flock to the borders with Tunisia and Egypt to escape the violence. So, has appointed former Jordanian Foreign Minister Khatib Abdelilá as special envoy to Libya to meet urgently with the authorities in Tripoli and resolve this issue.
For its part, the United Nations Office for Humanitarian Affairs (COHA) has denounced the difficulties of access by humanitarian personnel to areas ravaged by fighting between government forces and rebels. "Humanitarian organizations need access to these sites already. Some people wound requiring urgent attention.
So I urge the authorities to promptly provide access for these workers to save lives," stated the secretary general for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Valerie Amos. The official also pointed to the Libyan authorities that freedom of transit is a fundamental right, as some people have tried to leave the country on the border with Tunisia have reported some intimidation, since the forces of the Libyan leader, Muammar Gaddafi, regained control of this step.
The daily number of outlets has grown from thousands to hundreds. 
For its part, the United Nations secretary general, Ban Ki Moon has urged the Libyan authorities to stop the "indiscriminate attacks against civilians" and cease the "disproportionate use of force", according to their "responsibility" to protect the population, as recorded by a statement released Monday by the international organization, reports Europa Press.
South Korea is "deeply concerned" by the fighting between government forces and rebels in the east and west, "they are taking a large number of lives and threatens to cause more carnage in the coming days." "Civilians are being the worst," he noted. In this context, the UN leader has spoken by telephone with Libyan Foreign Minister, Musa Kusa, to remind the "responsibility" of his government to "protect the population and meet their legitimate aspirations to live in dignity and peace ".
In the background, Ban highlighted the "growing humanitarian problem" facing the country, referring to the thousands who flock to the borders with Tunisia and Egypt to escape the violence. So, has appointed former Jordanian Foreign Minister Khatib Abdelilá as special envoy to Libya to meet urgently with the authorities in Tripoli and resolve this issue.
For its part, the United Nations Office for Humanitarian Affairs (COHA) has denounced the difficulties of access by humanitarian personnel to areas ravaged by fighting between government forces and rebels. "Humanitarian organizations need access to these sites already. Some people wound requiring urgent attention.
So I urge the authorities to promptly provide access for these workers to save lives," stated the secretary general for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Valerie Amos. The official also pointed to the Libyan authorities that freedom of transit is a fundamental right, as some people have tried to leave the country on the border with Tunisia have reported some intimidation, since the forces of the Libyan leader, Muammar Gaddafi, regained control of this step.
The daily number of outlets has grown from thousands to hundreds.
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