Prior to the coalition bombing, conflict and violence in the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya put the people living in the country in harms way, forcing many to flee.
Early in the conflict most of those leaving the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya were migrant workers. However, when the conflict intensified, more and more Libyan nationals also sought refuge in neighbouring countries.
WHO has been helping neighbouring countries coordinate the medical response needed to provide support to people fleeing the unrest. This photo gallery illustrates the difficulties of people leaving the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya.
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