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First landing in Tripoli International Airport since 2014 The Libya Observer A Libyan Airlines plane touched down in Tripoli International Airport on Tuesday to mark the first landing in the airport since 2014. The airplane was carrying the Head of the UN-proposed government's Presidential Council, Fayez Al-Sirraj, and his ... Tripoli International Airport receives first flight since 2014Libyan Express all 3 news articles »

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KEY FIGURES

240,188 Libyans currently internally displaced persons (IDPs)

1 249,298 returned IDPs (returns registered in 2017)

1 41,319 registered refugees and asylum-seekers in Libya

81,973 persons arriving in Italy by sea so far in 2017

2 1,718 sea rescue/hygiene kits distributed so far in 2017

OPERATIONAL UPDATE

On 28 June, a Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) attack targeted a UN Convoy in Azzawya, 48km west of Tripoli. The four armoured vehicles, carrying 16 UN staff members, were traveling from Surman to Tripoli. No casualties were reported. Coordination for the safe return of the staff to Tripoli is ongoing. There are currently 14 UN organizations with 125 national staff in Tripoli. UNHCR is present in Tripoli and Benghazi with 34 national staff. International staff in Tunis (19) undertake temporary missions to Tripoli, on a rotational basis. This incident may have an impact on UNHCRs plans to expand presence in Libya.

The European Council met on 22-23 June 2017 and discussed, among other topics, measures to tackle migration and to protect the European Unions external borders. European leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the EU's comprehensive approach to migration, noting that loss of life and continuing migratory flows of primarily economic migrants on the Central Mediterranean route is a structural challenge and remains an issue of urgent and serious concern. Conclusions of the meeting also indicated that EU Member States will have to restore control to avoid a worsening humanitarian crisis and that IOM and UNHCR remain important partners, including to facilitate voluntary returns and improve reception conditions.

RESPONSE UPDATE

On 26 June, 133 asylum seekers and migrants were rescued/intercepted at sea by the Libyan Coast Guard (LCG) and disembarked at Azzawya. They were transferred to Al Nasr Detention Centre (DC). UNHCR and the International Medical Corps (IMC) provided medical assistance to 45 individuals among the group, including a mother and her two week old baby. Meanwhile, the Libyan Red Crescent reported that 25 bodies were washed off the shores near Tripoli. So far, from January to May 2017, 6,243 people were rescued/intercepted at sea by the LCG, a decrease of 15% compared to the same period in 2016.

So far in 2017, UNHCR has registered 2,772 refugees in Libya, hence a total of 41,319 refugees and asylum seekers registered with UNCHR to date. The majority are Syrians (50%), Palestinians (16%) and Eritreans (11%). During the reporting period, UNHCR organized a training on child health and nutrition for young Sudanese, Syrian and Palestinian mothers. Participants also received food and NFIs assistance.

UNHCR organized a training on international refugee law and mixed migration for 24 participants, including UNHCR staff and partners as Cooperazione e Sviluppo Onlus (CESVI) and IMC. A health monitoring visit in June reported 150 cases of scabies at Triq al Sika detention center. UNHCR, IOM and partners contributed to the scabies treatment campaign at the detention facility. UNHCR provided 400 blankets and 800 sleeping mats to 320 detainees (of which 23 women); other partners provided anti-scabies fumigation and medication.

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Will a litmus test on abortion sink Kansas Democrat's bid for governor? San Francisco Examiner WASHINGTON Republicans in Kansas say Josh Svaty is the Democrat they most fear in a general election for governor next year. But because of Planned Parenthood, his candidacy could be doomed. He's an extremist, the group says of the charismatic, ... and more »

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CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY FULLERTON STUDENTS NAMED DEFENDANTS IN DEMOCRAT LAWSUIT

[FULLERTON, CA] California Democrats filed a lawsuit on June 29th to undermine the democratic process of signature gathering, putting the California State University, Fullerton chapter of College Republicans in the crossfire.

The CSUF College Republicans helped lead the efforts to recall California State Senator Josh Newman after the Democratic Super-Majority passed a significant increase to car and gas taxes.

This lawsuit intends to stop the petition from circulating and halt the recall process, falsely citing deceptive messaging as grounds for suing. This is the latest in a long list of attempts by Newman and California Democrats to subvert the will of voters.

CSUF College Republican members Amanda McGuire, Ryan Hoskins, and Brooke Paz were named defendants in this lawsuit due to their initial support of the recall petition.

Chapter Vice President Amanda McGuire said, The lawsuit is a shameful and frantic attempt to silence voters of the district. The intimidation tactics espoused by the California Democrats should no longer be tolerated. Its gone too far when college students are being dragged into court for becoming involved with the issues faced by their local cities. Im proud to be part of the party that fights to fix our government on every level.

To address the source of the issue, the recall campaign has gathered nearly 85,000 signatures to remove one of the politicians responsible for enacting this tax increase without consent of the voters. The recall campaign then intends to demand these new taxes be repealed.

This lawsuit is the definition of frivolous and more than an obstruction of the very processes that every Californian should hold dear, said chapter Secretary Ryan Hoskins. By naming myself and my fellow club members as defendants on this lawsuit the California Democrats are attempting to scare us into backing down from this signature gathering effort. They will not succeed in breaking our spirit and, with the support of the California Republican Party, we will fight it in the court of law.

To join your local College Republicans chapter, contact us at brookepaz@csufgop.com. To learn more about the CSUF College Republicans, visit their website https://www.csufgop.com.

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JULIE JOHNSON

THE PRESS DEMOCRAT | July 3, 2017, 1:03PM

| Updated 14 hours ago.

Sonoma County sheriffs investigators were looking for a suspected vehicle thief and a missing brown Nissan Pathfinder taken from a Bodega Bay hotel.

Officials released the photograph of a man caught on video prowling the grounds of the Tides Hotel in Bodega Bay about 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Hes shown wearing a white T-shirt, open red button-down shirt and a backward baseball cap.

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