27 March 2011 - UNAMID peacekeepers in Malha, North Darfur, have reported yesterday that 120 Sudanese nationals, all male, have arrived from Libya. The returnees are currently undergoing registration at the local police station. Local authorities have arranged for shelters and have appealed to aid agencies to help provide food and temporary housing to the new arrivals.
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