The Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, called for the total closure of all centers which hold refugees and migrants presently in Libya.
Guterres said in a statement that nothing could possibly justify the appalling conditions to which refugees and migrants were exposed in the shelters around the country.
He called on the official Libyan authorities to fulfill their obligations under international law, starting with the closure of all centers in coordination with the United Nations commissions.
The Secretary-General also indicated that there are in excess of 2,700 individuals housed at this present time in Libya, 22% of whom are listed as unaccompanied children, calling on the Libyan authorities to ensure the protection of these people, until a long term solution can be found for their predicament.
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