Reference :
V-P-LY-E-00416
Date :
05/04/2021
Caption :
Ghadames. An antique collector in his shop.
Confidentiality level :
public
Publication restrictions :
publication without restrictions
Description :
ICRC website, photo gallery, 01.06.2021.
"In the old city of Ghadames, the ICRC team met an antique collector inside his unique coffee shop. Pursuing his passion for collecting antiques, he turned the shop into a showroom, exhibiting around 5,000 items. His shop was one of the main stops for tourists visiting the city, but during and after the conflict, his business came to a halt.
Ghadames and its inhabitants have not been directly affected by the last round of fighting in Libya, which lasted from April 2019 to August 2020. However, there remains over 500 displaced families who had to leave Ghadames as a result of past inter-communal fighting. These families are now settled in a nearby locality of Awal.
Recently an ICRC team from its Tripoli Sub-delegation took the long road trip to assess the humanitarian situation in the area. They spent a few days there meeting with authorities and mingling with people to learn more about the impact of conflict and COVID-19 on their lives. Being a very remote area in a conflict affected country has taken its toll on the essential services in Ghadames such as water, sewerage and healthcare, as all of them require attention and investment for repairs and upgradation."
Resolution :
2048x1536
Orientation :
landscape
Colour/B&W :
colour
