Georg Charpentier, the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Libya, visited Bani Walid, Sirte, and Misrata this week with a good report on the progress of displaced residents returning home. These cities experienced some of the heaviest fighting in the military campaign to oust the Gaddafi regime. Charpentier reported a 60% return in Bani Walid and Sirte. Mr. Charpentier, is also the deputy head of the UN Support Mission for Libya (UNSMIL). He credits positive resilience amongst residents and a local council’s efforts to surmount humanitarian challenges. From UN News Centre Sources and WFP According to Mr. Charpentier, “Following the liberation of Bani Walid and Sirte in October and the progressive return of their populations over the last months, the two cities now need more attention and concrete action to accelerate their full return to normalcy.” Public infrastructure, housing, education and health facilities need to be rehabilitated, reconstructed and reactivated. Intense and focused reconciliation efforts also need to be encouraged in these two cities.” During his visit to the three cities, Mr. Charpentier met with members of the local and military councils, as well as representatives of the local population and viewed houses and public facilities that were destroyed during the conflict. He also visited a local warehouse in Bani Walid to see the distribution of relief supplies, including food aid by the UN World Food Programme (WFP). Beneficiaries included residents and people from the other countries. The violent uprising in Libya, which led to the overthrow of Mr. Qadhafi’s long-standing regime, caused the deaths of thousands of civilians and the displacement of tens of thousands of others, including many foreign nationals and refugees.” ---By, Susan Sacirbey Facebook: Become a Fan at “Susan Sacirbey” “Diplomatically Incorrect” & “War Crimes Justice” Follow on TWITTER@DiplomaticallyX Related Film & Blog Reports: Diplomatically Incorrect Channels: diplomaticallyincorrect.org/c/diplomatically-incorrect War Crimes Justice Channels: diplomaticallyincorrect.org/c/war-crimes-justice Humanitarian Channels: diplomaticallyincorrect.org/c/humanitarian