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Ghana Embassy in Libya, in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), on 26th October facilitated the repatriation of the fourth batch of 169 Ghanaians from Tripoli to Accra under the Voluntary Humanitarian Return (VHR) program for the year 2023, the Embassy announced.

Some 245 migrants landed at Lampedusa Sunday after being rescued Saturday night by three tax police launches and a Frontex vessel from a 20-metre fishing boat that had left Zuara in Libya and was at risk of capsizing in heavy seas.

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that 503 illegal migrants, including 79 women and 60 children, were rescued off the coast of Libya between 8 and 14 of Octobe. Additionally, one dead body was recovered during the rescue operations.

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that 271 illegal migrants, including 25 women and 23 children, were rescued off the coast of Libya between September 24 and October 2. Additionally, four bodies were recovered during the rescue operations.