Infrastructure damage hampers relief efforts of UN humanitarians, partners in Libya
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UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- With search-and-rescue operations in Libya underway, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday their efforts with partners to deliver relief are challenged by fuel shortages and infrastructure damage, especially to roads.
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is mobilizing supplies and resources from various agencies and humanitarian partners for delivery to those in need.
The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) reported shipping 27 metric tons of life-saving medical, water, sanitation, hygiene and protection supplies. UNICEF also delivered emergency medical kits to primary care services to support 15,000 people for three months.
The UN Refugee Agency said it provides blankets, kitchen supplies and other equipment to 6,200 displaced families in Derna and Benghazi.
The World Food Programme reported distributing food rations, reaching 5,000 households so far.
The World Health Organization said it shipped 28 tons of medical supplies and donated ambulances and medical kits. The International Organization for Migration supported 460 families with non-food items and 4,000 families in Benghazi with medicine. Enditem
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