long it will last but as i've heard how it is today but as far as i understand the international committee of the red cross returned to benghazi to resume its humanitarian work are you planning to follow the suit international committee of the red cross had been in the eastern part of the country. the united nations launched the needs assessment to eastern part of the country including benghazi that took place maybe three weeks ago. of course we are considering all options however for the united nations to be back in any part of libya you have to do first the security assessment which is being prepared now and of course we have to go and see with our own eyes because there is no international presence inside the country that's why information that is coming from various sources or second or third hand you visited the egypt libya and border recently where you obtained first time in accounts from people fleeing the violence what's your impression is there a risk of a major humanitarian catastrophe. i i think we have to be prepared for all eventualities we have to sort of a situation very closely. there more

the international federation of red cross and movement which has its headquarters in geneva. and right now, wire not asking for international assistance yet. and also, we are collaborating with the international committeeut the website where you can register yourself and the people inside of japan can register and tell the people you are safe. so it someone option for the people to use that service to find out your friends or family. >> sayaka that website again is familylink.com. >> yes. familylink.com. >> well, we really appreciate you being with us, thank you so much. good luck with the relief efforts. our thoughts and prayers are with you. >> thank you. thank you very much. >> and now for a look at the west of this morning's headlines, cbs news correspondent and "morning news" anchor betty nguyen is at the news desk. hey, betty. >> hey there, rebecca. good morning, everybody. a tour bus crashed into a sign pole on a new york highway this morning, killing at least 13 people. some 21 passengers were injured, and about 31 people were on board. from cbs-2 in jork jay dell is live at the scene near the bronx/westchester border. tell us what happened. >> good morning to you, betty. the new york city fire

of the debate on what constitutes a civilian directly participating under international humanitarian law in particular with reference to the recent interpreted items provided by the international committee of the red cross. regards to questions concerning who conducts a marketing operations, legal adviser koh did not address the involvement of the cia. many have interpreted his comments as seeking to a provide assurance in the level of care in targeting practices. our purpose is not to raise questions about government statements as a proxy for misgivings about the cia, but rather to map what legal advisers koh and others have said in relation to three particular issues. the status of cia personnel conducting targeting practices under humanitarian law. the application of international humanitarian law, and concerns about the cia's structural limitations as a covert civilian agency. with regards to questions about the status of cia personnel experts disagree about whether they are in fact civilians or members of the armed forces as a matter of domestic law. experts have noted concerns that was standard of humanitarian law such as proportionality and others are reflected in the manuals of the u.s. military

of the most difficult and conflict-ridden parts of the world. and we give very strong support. we announced some today to the international committee of the red cross on humanitarian relief and that sort of work is circumstance blind. it focuss on all circumstances on those who are caught up in combat and difficulty. the work of doing development, a lot of which is very long-term, is carried out from my budget. it is -- all of that budget is spent in britain's national interest but it's also very much in the interest of the people we are seeking to help. and the confusion and the debate, i think, is that working in conflict states, you are addressing people in the world who are doubly wretched not because they are extremely poor but because they are caught up in conflict and dysfunctionality. so i think the debate sometimes gets a bit -- a bit confused. nevertheless, working inflicted states, you're working in the places where maternal mortality is highest, where children have the least chance to get in school, where there's food and security, a lack of choice for women whether and when they have children. i don't myself believe there's any real co

we are working with the united nations, partners, allies, the international committee of the red cross and the red crescent, and other ngos to set up a robust humanitarian response to this crisis. as we move forward on these fronts, we will continue to explore all possible options for action. as we have said, nothing is off the table so long as the libyan government continues to threaten and kill libyans. ultimately, the people of libya themselves will be the ones to chart their own destiny and shape their own new government. they are now braving the dictator's bullets and putting their lives on the line to enjoy the freedoms that are the birthright of every man, woman, and child on earth. like their neighbors in tunisia and egypt, they are asserting their rights and claiming their future. now, while the circumstances in egypt, tunisia, and libya are each unique, in every case the demand for change has come from within, with people calling for greater civil liberties, economic opportunities' and a stake in the governance of their own societies. and the world has been inspired by their

we are working with the united nations, partners, allies, the international committee of the red cross and the red crescent and other n.g.o.'s to set up a robust humanitarian response to this crisis. as we move forward on these fronts, we will continue to explore all possible options for action. as we have said, nothing is off the table so long as the libyan government continues to threaten and kill libyans. ultimately, the people of libya themselves will be the ones to chart their own destiny and shape their own new government. they are now braveg the dictator's bullets and putting their lives on the line to enjoy the freedoms that are the birthright of every man, woman and child on earth. like their neighbors in egypt, asserting their rights and claiming their future. now while these circumstances in egypt, tue neice yeah and libya are each unique, in every case, the demand for change has come from within, with people calling for greater civil liberties, economic opportunities and a stake in the governance of their own societies. and the world has been inspired by their courage and t

the country to your and your partners? you have a dollar figure? a sense of what aid is going on? >> the government has provided a total of $7 million to the international committee for the red crossnd about $4 million to various international ngo partners. part of the $10 million to the world "-- the program is for food security. it has been particularly looking at the health needs. there has been assistance to the who. i detailed earlier the emergency health kits that provide primary health care needs. so it has been primary health care, assistance for more trauma-related health and medical assistance, it is essential blankets, hygiene, water containers, high-energy food. food, health, basic humanitarian aid. >> said that is a total of $21 million? that is all that is inside the country? i just want to get the break down. is availablelinon to be used for the communities hardest hit on the borders. >> we can try to provide you with more precise information, but it is really difficult. it is safe to say that millions of dollars of u.s. support has gone in to libya and to provide food, shelter, and medical supplies and other essential items. because of the ngo and international org