The first flight in ten years between Rome and Italy will take place today after Italy agreed to lift lifted a decade-long ban on Libyan civil aviation using Italian airspace, Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh revealed yesterday.
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UNICEF mission in Libya announced a US$800,000 contribution from the Government of Switzerland for the programme “Support Vulnerable Children in Libya through Child-Sensitive Social Protection, Education, and Protection Services”.
The International Conference on Development and Migration commenced today in Rome, hosted by the Italian government. The conference has convened representatives from over 50 countries along with UN agencies, NGOs and other stakeholders.
Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh told the leaders of Europe and Southern Mediterranean in Rome today that his government rejects any proposal to settle migrants in Libya.
Pakistan is in contact with Pakistani-origin detainees in Libya and was interacting with the United Nations for their medical check-ups and provision of medicines, the country’s Foreign Office spokeswoman told reporters on Saturday.
Mediterranean and Middle East countries will meet in Rome on Sunday to boost efforts to stem illegal migration flows, with Italy saying the aim is to help countries in Africa in order to reduce the impetus for migrants to reach Europe.
Observers have questioned whether the 4.8 million euros will truly help curb irregular migration and human trafficking. Critics argue the money could end up in the wrong hands in Libya’s unstable political climate. There is also concern that rather than repatriating migrants, the funds may go towards settling them permanently in Libya without addressing the root causes driving them to leave their home countries. The intentions behind Italy’s pledge remain unclear.
Libya’s Tripoli-based Interior Ministry announced Monday that two of its naval vessels and their crews arrived in Malta to participate in the Dolphin 1 joint marine exercises.
Chairman of the Libyan High Council of State, Khaled al-Mishri, held talks on Tuesday with the Italian ambassador in Tripoli, Gianluca Alberini.
An Italian fishing vessel that came under fire from the Libyan coast guard on Tuesday morning for allegedly fishing inside Libya’s exclusive maritime zone is navigating back towards Italy, Italian news agency Ansa report.