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IOM: 114 deaths and 436 losses among migrants crossing Med from Libya to Europe in 4 months

|Date: Thursday, May 5, 2022

IOM: 114 deaths and 436 losses among migrants crossing Med from Libya to Europe in 4 months

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) announced Wednesday the death of 114 migrants and the ...

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) announced Wednesday the death of 114 migrants and the loss of 436 others, while trying to cross the Mediterranean from Libya to European shores, duri ...

Thursday, May 5, 2022
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497 migrants were intercepted at sea and returned to Libya in April, says IOM

|Date: Tuesday, April 12, 2022

497 migrants were intercepted at sea and returned to Libya in April, says IOM

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Monday that 497 migrants were rescued or inter ...

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Monday that 497 migrants were rescued or intercepted at sea and returned to Libya during the period from 3 to 9 April. ...

Tuesday, April 12, 2022
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IOM: Over 8,800 migrants in Libya received vaccines against COVID-19

|Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2022

IOM: Over 8,800 migrants in Libya received vaccines against COVID-19

A total of 8,825 migrants in Libya (703 females and 8,122 males) have received either Sinopharm, AstraZen ...

A total of 8,825 migrants in Libya (703 females and 8,122 males) have received either Sinopharm, AstraZeneca or Pfizer vaccines against COVID-19 by 19 February 2022, according to the International Org ...

Wednesday, February 23, 2022
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IOM condemns excessive use of power against migrants in Tripoli

|Date: Monday, February 21, 2022

IOM condemns excessive use of power against migrants in Tripoli

International Organization for Migration (IOM) condemned "in the strongest terms the excessive use of for ...

International Organization for Migration (IOM) condemned "in the strongest terms the excessive use of force" by the Libyan Stabilization Support Apparatus that resulted in the killing of one migrant a ...

Monday, February 21, 2022
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IOM: Over 600 migrants rescued off Libyan coast in past week

|Date: Tuesday, January 25, 2022

IOM: Over 600 migrants rescued off Libyan coast in past week

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Monday that more than 600 migrants were rescue ...

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Monday that more than 600 migrants were rescued off the Libyan coast and returned to Libya in the past week. See more ...

Tuesday, January 25, 2022
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Over 620,000 migrants identified in Libya, says IOM

|Date: Thursday, January 13, 2022

Over 620,000 migrants identified in Libya, says IOM

International Organization for Migration (IOM) said 621,007 migrants were identified in Libya. See more: ...

International Organization for Migration (IOM) said 621,007 migrants were identified in Libya. See more: ...

Thursday, January 13, 2022
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Over 32,000 migrants intercepted and returned to Libya in 2021, says IOM

|Date: Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Over 32,000 migrants intercepted and returned to Libya in 2021, says IOM

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has announced that 32,425 migrants were rescued or int ...

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has announced that 32,425 migrants were rescued or intercepted at sea in 2021 and returned to Libya. See more: ...

Wednesday, January 5, 2022
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IOM: 969 migrants intercepted and returned to Libya between Dec 19-25

|Date: Monday, December 27, 2021

IOM: 969 migrants intercepted and returned to Libya between Dec 19-25

In the period of 19-25 December, 969 migrants were rescued or intercepted at sea and returned to Libya, a ...

In the period of 19-25 December, 969 migrants were rescued or intercepted at sea and returned to Libya, according to the International Organization for Migration. See more: ...

Monday, December 27, 2021
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Libya, Niger sign MoU to protect migrant workers, says IOM

|Date: Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Libya, Niger sign MoU to protect migrant workers, says IOM

Libya and Niger signed Tuesday a memorandum of understanding that seeks to protect migrant workers throug ...

Libya and Niger signed Tuesday a memorandum of understanding that seeks to protect migrant workers through effective work visa issuance before employment and to better respond to Libya's labor market ...

Wednesday, December 1, 2021
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IOM evacuate 158 Nigerian migrants home from Benghazi

|Date: Thursday, November 25, 2021

IOM evacuate 158 Nigerian migrants home from Benghazi

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) assisted on Wednesday 158 Nigerian migrants to volunta ...

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) assisted on Wednesday 158 Nigerian migrants to voluntarily return to Nigeria on the second Voluntary Humanitarian Return flight from Benghazi since t ...

Thursday, November 25, 2021
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