Stranded migrants at Ra's Ajdir near Libya-Tunisia border on July 26th (Photo: THX/VNA) |
Several have died at the border with Libya and hundreds, including pregnant women and children, reportedly remain stranded in extremely dire conditions with little access to food and water, the spokesperson said. He reiterated the UN’s call for an immediate end to these expulsions and the urgent relocation of those stranded along the border to safe locations.
All migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers must be protected and treated with dignity, in full respect for their human rights regardless of their status and in accordance with international human rights and refugee law, he said.