Refugees In Libya shares information for people stuck in deserts of Tunisia, Libya, Algeria, Niger

If you are stuck in the deserts of Tunisia, Libya, Algeria, and Niger or have a relations stuck in any of the deserts,this message is for you.

Refugees In Libya has shared contacts to reach out to for help.

The information is reproduced below unedited.

Important notice and information for people stuck in the desert of Tunisia, Libya, Algeria, and Niger.

1. Introduce yourself (the person sending the WhatsApp/ Facebook message), your name, your nationality, your age, and then communicate your urgency. Describe your situation as best as you can and share key details on how help could reach you if any.
2. If you are a group of people, please give extra details about the number of people with you, how many women, how many children, and how many men. Include the number of nationalities and if there are pregnant women or sick people.
3. Send your location on WhatsApp by tapping on the + sign, where you will have options (photos, camera, location, contact, document, and poll). Please click on the location button and follow the instructions to share your location, ensuring it is accurate within at least 40 meters.
4. You can also share your live location following the same procedure as in point three.
5. If you wish to record a video of yourself and the people with you in the background, please be clear about what’s happening. Point the camera around to show the environment, as this will likely help with the geolocation of where you are.
6. In your description, please include as much detail as possible about the situation that led to you and the group being stranded. If you have been caught at sea, please include the date, time, people, and objects involved. If you have been caught at a workplace or on the streets, also explain what led to this situation and how you were treated.
7. Share any available identification documents you or anyone in your group may have. This can include asylum certificates issued by the UNHCR in the country where you are, your passport showing a valid visa entry, a residence permit, a work permit, or an IOM Voluntary Humanitarian Return Form that you may have registered for.
8. On your phones, if you have an iPhone, there’s a preinstalled compass. In the next message, we will explain with a video and voice format how to navigate through the desert using the compass on the phone. This will be country-specific and cover the already identified key routes across the region.
9. Try to save your cellphone battery as best as you can. If you have an Android phone, there’s a battery-saving option that allows you to use only specific apps and the same with internet data. If you have an iPhone, you can go to settings and change the battery mode to save mode. For data, you can also choose which app uses your internet data; in this case, choose the app you use the most, like WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Google Maps. We will also include this in the voice note format.
10. When it is hotter than 45 degrees, please find shade and rest. Walk only when the heat and winds that may cause dunes are low.

Do so by texting or calling these hotline numbers or our respective Facebook pages:

+393515129972 Detective @DavidYambio

+39 328 2989208 @RefugeesinLibya hotline

+356 79777504 Ebrima Migrant Sitiauation

+227 89983339 or
+227 83446534 @AlarmephoneS