So far, the UN has received USD 39 million, which has been spent or committed, according to Andrej Mahecic, spokesperson for the UN Refugee Agency.
"UNHCR is facing a critical shortage of funds for our operations in Libya and neighbouring countries," Mahecic told reporters this week.
"Unless funds are swiftly committed by donor countries, this shortfall will likely impact vital humanitarian assistance for tens of thousands of people displaced by the recent fighting," he added.
The UN said that as of April 13, 513,129 have fled the violence in Libya mostly into neighbouring Egypt and Tunisia.
Published 17 April 2011, 02:53 IST