Tag: Migration

Bodies of 17 migrants washed ashore in western Libya

|Date: Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Bodies of 17 migrants washed ashore in western Libya

At least 17 bodies, likely of Europe-bound migrants, have washed ashore in western Libya, the Libyan Red ...

At least 17 bodies, likely of Europe-bound migrants, have washed ashore in western Libya, the Libyan Red Crescent said on Wednesday. See more ...

Wednesday, October 6, 2021
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UN deplores anti-migrant crackdown in Tripoli

|Date: Sunday, October 3, 2021

UN deplores anti-migrant crackdown in Tripoli

One migrant was killed and at least 15 others injured, six seriously, when security forces in Tripoli car ...

One migrant was killed and at least 15 others injured, six seriously, when security forces in Tripoli carried out raids on houses and temporary makeshift shelters on Friday in Gargaresh, an area of Tr ...

Sunday, October 3, 2021
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Libyan Coast Guard intercepts 500 migrants

|Date: Sunday, October 3, 2021

Libyan Coast Guard intercepts 500 migrants

Nearly 500 migrants were intercepted at sea on wooden boat Sunday morning by the Tripoli-based Libyan Coa ...

Nearly 500 migrants were intercepted at sea on wooden boat Sunday morning by the Tripoli-based Libyan Coast Guard, the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said. See more ...

Sunday, October 3, 2021
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UNHCR: Over 24.000 migrants have been returned to Libya

|Date: Saturday, September 25, 2021

UNHCR: Over 24.000 migrants have been returned to Libya

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) published its report issued on September 24, 20 ...

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) published its report issued on September 24, 2021, on Libya, in which it stated that a total of 24,420 migrants and refugees were intercepted ...

Saturday, September 25, 2021
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Libyan Coast Guard intercepts 134 migrants

|Date: Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Libyan Coast Guard intercepts 134 migrants

The Tripoli-based Libyan Coast Guard intercepted 134 migrants on Monday evening, said the U.N. Refugee Ag ...

The Tripoli-based Libyan Coast Guard intercepted 134 migrants on Monday evening, said the U.N. Refugee Agency (UNHCR). See more ...

Tuesday, September 21, 2021
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Over 800 migrants intercepted off Libya coast last week

|Date: Saturday, September 18, 2021

Over 800 migrants intercepted off Libya coast last week

More than 800 migrants were intercepted and returned to Libya between the 11th and 17th of this month, sa ...

More than 800 migrants were intercepted and returned to Libya between the 11th and 17th of this month, said spokeswoman of the International Organization of Migration (IOM) on Friday. See more ...

Saturday, September 18, 2021
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341 migrants intercepted and disembarked in Tripoli, says Libyan Interior Ministry

|Date: Thursday, September 16, 2021

341 migrants intercepted and disembarked in Tripoli, says Libyan Interior Ministry

The Libyan Interior Ministry announced that the Coast Guard managed to intercept 341 migrants of differen ...

The Libyan Interior Ministry announced that the Coast Guard managed to intercept 341 migrants of different nationalities, including 8 women and 9 children. See more: ...

Thursday, September 16, 2021
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EU is discussing “more balanced” approach to migration in Libya

|Date: Tuesday, September 14, 2021

EU is discussing “more balanced” approach to migration in Libya

The European Union is currently discussing a "more balanced" approach to migration in Libya, said the EU ...

The European Union is currently discussing a "more balanced" approach to migration in Libya, said the EU chief diplomat Josep Borrell on Monday. See more ...

Tuesday, September 14, 2021
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Libyan Public Prosecution charges Somali man with human trafficking

|Date: Sunday, September 12, 2021

Libyan Public Prosecution charges Somali man with human trafficking

Libya's Public Prosecution has charged a Somali man with human trafficking, murder, and assault on migran ...

Libya's Public Prosecution has charged a Somali man with human trafficking, murder, and assault on migrants. See more ...

Sunday, September 12, 2021
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UNHCR: 130 migrants returned to Libya, 4 others missing

|Date: Saturday, August 28, 2021

UNHCR: 130 migrants returned to Libya, 4 others missing

At least 130 migrants were rescued and brought back to Tripoli on Friday evening after their two boats ca ...

At least 130 migrants were rescued and brought back to Tripoli on Friday evening after their two boats capsized at sea, the U.N. Refugee Agency (UNHCR) announced on early Saturday morning. See more ...

Saturday, August 28, 2021
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