1. Operational Update On The Libyan-Tunisian Border And The Movement Response

2. Background Information

3. Total number of people who fled Libya as of 05 April (source: OCHA)

4. Daily number of people who fled Libya as of 05 April (source: OCHA)

5. Number of people who fled Libya into Tunisia (Source: IOM)
Between 20 February - 05 April:
223,203 arrived in Tunisia (194,975 through Ras Ejdir and 28,228 through other border points)
152,405 departed from Tunisia
58,415 not needing evacuation assistance (Tunisians and Libyans)
between 9'500 and 9'900 still in need of evacuation assistance and currently sheltered in camps

6. Arrivals Third Country Nationals vs Nationals from Tunisia and Libya – Tunisia (Source: IOM)

7. Camp update as of 05 April (Source: UNHCR)

8. Estimated number of persons requiring evacuation assistance (Source: IOM)
*Excluding nationals from Libya, Tunisia, Somalia and Eritrea

9. Evacuation Needs and Assistance for key nationalities (Source: IOM)
' Total figures of arrivals and departures are been revised in a daily basis taking into account headcounts and crosschecking figures with other relevant stakeholders
* Not including the arrivals of the day

10. Choucha camp

11. TRCS/IFRC Transit camp Total population
Nationality
TOTAL
6-Apr-11
7-Apr-11
8-Apr-11
9-Apr-11
10-Apr-11
BANGLADESH
BENIN
BURKINA FASO 22
CAMBODIA
CHAD
683
106
285
126 92 74
DJIBOUTI
ETHIOPIA
GHANA 72 1 56 3 9
IVORY COAST 4
LIBERIA
MALI 58 16 37 5
NIGER
405 80 23
302
NIGERIA 14 7 2
PAKISTAN
SIERRA LEONE
SOUTH AFRICA
SUDAN
TOGO
ZAMBIA
OTHER
1258
123
352
272
125
386

12. The Movement Response

13. The Movement deployment
TRCS present at the border since 21 February providing food and distributing emergency items (clothes, hygiene articles, etc.) donated by the people of Tunisia (approx. 80 volunteers deployed)
ICRC RDU and Federation FACT and ERU teams supporting the TRCS response starting 26 February (approx. 50 staff at present)

14. National Societies involved
Multilateral: Algeria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Kuwait, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Qatar, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Palestine, Switzerland, Syria, UK, USA
Bilateral: Algeria, Iran, Italy, Qatar, Spain, UAE

15. Main Areas of Support

16. Shelter
Capacity
Government transit camp (Choucha): capacity for 20,000 (tents provided by UNHCR)
UAE transit camp: capacity for 2'000
TRCS/Federation transit camp: capacity for 2,000 by 06 April
Plans
Capacity to expand gradually the capacity of the TRCS/Federation transit camp to 5,000 and the UAE transit camp to 7,500 depending on the needs

17. Relief - Food / Kitchens
Capacity
TRCS currently serving approx. 11,000 meals/day with donations of food from Tunisians and support from ICRC
UAE RC currently serving 5'500 meals/day
Pipeline
Italian RC (4000 meals/day) and Algerian RC mobilising additional kitchen capacity for the TRCS/Federation transit camp
Needs & Plans
Possibility for TRCS and WFP to redirect their agreement to provide food in complement to the Italian RC kitchen in the TRCS/Federation transit camp

18. Relief - Non Food Capacity
TRCS with technical and material support from ICRC and Federation is distributing a basic kit to each new arrival. Kit includes blanket, hygiene kit, jerry can and bucket
TRCS distributing additional items as needed, including clothes, blankets, baby items, etc. from private donations received
Pipeline
ICRC capacity to provide materials to cover the needs of 100,000 persons for 15 days
Federation capacity to accommodate the needs of 5'000 persons on a daily basis (TRCS/Federation transit camp)

19. Health Capacity TRCS first aid team at border gate
TRCS/Federation hygiene promotion activities at Choucha camp
1 IAHEK with supplies for 10,000 people over 3 months
Spanish RC mobile clinic erected at TRCS/Federation transit camp
2 additional IAHEK in warehouse for contingency
Needs & Plans
TRCS adding an additional first aid team at the border gate, in close cooperation with the Tunisian Civil Defence
1 additional Spanish mobile health clinic on standby

20. Family Links 35'469 calls as of 05 April Capacity
TRCS/ICRC "Safe & Well" telephone points established at Choucha camp and UAE RC camp.
35'469 calls as of 05 April
Needs & Plans
Additional telephone point to be established at TRCS/Federation camp

21. Water
Capacity
ICRC support to the Tunisian government for the provision of water to Choucha transit camp (10-15 l. per day for a max. of 20,000 people)
UAE RC transit camp: water system completed
Needs & Plans
ICRC: focus on maintenance of systems established and reinforcement of government water supply system for the whole area (including the town of Ben Guerdane)

22. Sanitation
Capacity
Water, sanitation and hygiene promotion provided in Choucha and Federation/TRCS transit camps
Additional supplies have been warehoused for contingency
Garbage collection organised in Choucha camp (support to the local municipality)
Needs & Plans
Additional washing/shower facilities needed at Choucha camp

23. Base Camp for TRCS / Federation personnel
Capacity to house and feed 200 (Federation staff and TRCS volunteers)

24. Movement Coordination

25. Coordination mechanisms
Joint Statement (08 March):
"In Tunisia: In the border area with Libya, the Tunisian Red Crescent continues to manage the response to the needs of the population crossing the border from Libya, with the support of the Federation and the ICRC. The Tunisian Red Crescent and the ICRC continue to manage the response to the humanitarian consequences of the internal disturbances in Tunisia."
Tunis: daily tripartite meeting for the first 3 weeks, then three times a week
Field: regular tripartite meetings
This mechanism allowed for a smooth integration of all bilateral initiatives into a coordinated Movement response

26. Challenges

27. Difficulty to foresee the possibility and scale for a large influx of people fleeing Libya
Impact of the Libya crisis on the political and socio-economic situation in Tunisia
Sensitive nationalities regarding repatriation (UNHCR-ICRC)
Strengthening of the capacity of the TRCS
Movement coordination of bilateral initiatives

28. Thank you