* 174 people have returned to Libya, including 9 wounded in the shooting
* Two are still being treated in Libya
* 39 of the returnees are ill
In May, 27 Bangladeshis were shot dead by traffickers in the Libyan city of Mizdah. At that time 11 people were seriously injured. Two of them are still being treated in Libya. A total of 174 people including the remaining 9 people have returned to the country. 39 of them are sick. They have been kept under government management.
Mohammad Syed Khan, who was shot in that brutal incident in Mizdah, said, "It is like a nightmare for me. I was shot in the body and after four months I was healthy enough to return home. Many are still not fully recovered, we are still terrified. '
Syed Khan thanked the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the government for providing necessary medical care and flights to Libya and repatriating them. The IOM is giving the same support to everyone returning to Libya like him. The international organization said in a press release on Saturday. They will receive medical and psychosocial services as well as financial assistance. They will be able to start a business through financial support and ensure the sustenance of their families.
According to IOM, 164 Bangladeshis arrived in the country last Wednesday. Medical aid donors were also with them for immediate assistance. The IOM will assist them after the government-imposed quarantine.
IOM Bangladesh's head of mission, Giorgi Gigaori, said Corona had increased the risk to migrant workers. The IOM is working with the Bangladesh government to ensure migrants have access to healthcare, shelter, food, consular services and repatriation flights for the most vulnerable.
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