Around 156 migrants, including one pregnant woman, were intercepted by the Libyan Coast Guard before they were brought back to Libya, where they disembarked at Zawiya airport, the U.N. Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said on Wednesday.
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More than 600 migrants, including women and children, were intercepted off Libya’s shores on Wednesday by the Tripoli-based Libyan Coast Guards before they were returned Zawiya port (45 km west of Tripoli), according to the U.N. Refugee Agency (UNHCR).
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Italian Interior Minister, Luciana Lamorgese, regarding her policy on migration, said the situation in Libya is dangerous, and their ability…
More than 800 migrants were intercepted and returned to Libya during the past week, said the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Monday.
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Tripoli-based Coast Guard confirmed it intercepted a fishing boat carrying 97 migrants of different nationalities off the western coast of the city.
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Italian Interior Minister, Luciana Lamorgese, stated that Italy would intensify its financial commitment to promoting rural development with a view to stabilizing the Libyan Fezzan region, which is severely affected by migratory flows.
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Spokesman for the Libyan Naval Forces Chief of Staff confirmed the rescue of 110 migrants of several nationalities.
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The Italian Senate approved on Wednesday a resolution which would allow the government to continue providing support for the Libyan Coast Guard. However, ten senators voted against the resolution, citing the human rights abuse that migrants endure in Libyan detention centers.
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More than 1,000 migrants were intercepted by Libyan entities in the past two days, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) revealed on Sunday.
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More than 400 migrants were rescued on early Sunday morning by non-governmental organizations during a 5-hour rescue operation off the coast of Libya, Sea Watch announced on Sunday.
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