EGYPT / BORDER ARRVIALS

Nearly one million Egyptians were working and living in Libya, the crisis has brought about 85,000 home. In addition, Africans and a large number of migrant workers from Asian countries like Bangladesh, cross over the border. UNHCR

• Categories: News & Features / News Stories / Unifeed
• Video Length: 00:01:36
• Production Date: 4 March 2011
• Asset Language: Original
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES - UNHCR
• Subject Topical: REFUGEES; DISPLACED PERSONS; HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE
• Geographic Subject: EGYPT; LIBYA
• MAMS Id: U110304b

Description

STORY: EGYPT / BORDER ARRIVALS
TRT: 1.36
SOURCE: UNHCR
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 3 MARCH 2011, SALLUM, EGYPT LIBYA BORDER

Shotlist

1. Various shots, truck full of Egyptians returning home crosses from Libya into Egypt and is greeted by UNHCR officials and Egyptian army
2. Various shots, Egyptian workers climb down from truck and are given food
3. SOUND-UP (Arabic) man:
“Long live Egypt!”
4. Various shots, Egyptian soldiers hand out food and water
5. Wide shot, truck with Egyptian workers running after it
6. Wide shot, vehicle drives across the border
7. Wide shot, Egyptian army waves traffic through
8. Wide shot, traffic leaving Libya passes through border
9. Various shots, UNHCR staff handing out food and water and talking to new arrivals
10. Wide shot, Egyptian army hands out supplies
11. Various shots, UNHCR staff sorting through supplies of food and water
12. Med shot, Egyptian army handing out meals to Bangladeshi works fleeing Libya
13. Med shot, more cars arrive at Egyptian side of the border
14. Wide shot, UNHCR staff greets new arrivals

Storyline

It appears to be a never-ending stream of people fleeing Libya.

SOUND-UP (Arabic) man:
“Long live Egypt!”

Nearly one million Egyptians were working and living in Libya, the crisis has brought thousands home, so far, 85,000. Along with the Egyptians, Africans and a large number of migrant workers from Asian countries, like Bangladesh, cross over the border.

For Egyptians, repatriation is relatively easy. But some have nowhere to go, unable to return to their homelands. Egypt is taking in those who have fled the chaos of Libya, and UNHCR monitors the flow of people and where possible assists them to return home. The UN agency, has also expressed concern for those who cannot escape Libya for fear of being attacked.

A rapid response from the international community to a joint UNHCR-International Organization for Migration appeal earlier this week for help in evacuating Egyptians and other nationalities from Tunisia has seen significant progress, with Egypt, Tunisia, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom all offering air or sea transport.

The Egyptian Government has repatriated tens of thousands of its own nationals. Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, the European Commission, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Poland and Spain have offered funds for the UNHCR response to the Libya crisis. Private donations have also been coming in.

Around 12,500 people still need evacuation from Tunisia, more than 10,000 of them from Bangladesh. At least two flights are planned to Bangladesh today.