Tag: Libya
UN Denounces Libya Migrant Abuse
The United Nations has condemned systematic abuses against migrants in Libya, urging an immediate halt to forced returns and warning of trafficking networks. The United Nations denounced on February 17 systematic abuses against migrants in Libya, urging the international community to halt their return to the country and warning of extensive trafficking networks linked to […]
February 17, 2026
Mass Grave with 21 Bodies Discovered on Libyan Farm After Raid
Libyan forces have discovered a mass grave with at least 21 bodies near Ajdabiya, rescuing tortured migrants in a raid, highliting the perilous journey for migrants transiting through the country. Libyan security forces have discovered a mass grave containing at least 21 bodies in eastern Libya, on a farm near the city of Ajdabiya after […]
January 16, 2026
European Migrant Rescue NGOs Launch ‘The Justice Fleet’
They aim to end cooperation with Libya over human rights abuses. On Wednesday, an alliance of 13 organizations dedicated to rescuing migrants at sea announced the creation of the “Justice Fleet,” which will suspend communication with the Libyan Coast Guard in an effort to prevent deportations to Libya, where migrants’ rights are not respected. RELATED: […]
November 5, 2025
Nicolas Sarkozy Becomes First Former French President to Serve Prison Term
Nicolas Sarkozy has entered a Paris prison to serve a five-year sentence for allegedly accepting funds from Libya’s Gaddafi regime during his 2007 presidential campaign — a landmark moment in French and European political history.
October 21, 2025
Government of Western Libya and the Un Seek Ways To Boost Political Process
The head of the Libyan National Unity Government (GUN), Abdulhamid Dbeiba, received on Sunday in Tripoli the representative of the UN mission in the Maghreb country, Hanna Tetteh. RELATED: Libyan Authorities Confirm Stability in Tripoli After Armed Clashes The meeting aims to discuss the different mechanisms to advance the political process and bilateral cooperation, reported […]
July 13, 2025
Undocumented Migrants From Africa To Be Expelled From Greece
The government will establish ‘special detention centers’ for all those arriving from North Africa. On Friday, the Greek Parliament approved a legal amendment that bars migrants arriving irregularly from North Africa from applying for asylum, and provides for their detention and return to their country of origin or transit. RELATED: Greece Announces Naval Deployment Off […]
July 11, 2025
Greece Announces Naval Deployment Off Libyan Coast to Deter Migrant Boats
Last week, the Greek Coast Guard rescued 731 refugees — including many children — in less than 24 hours. On Monday, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that his country will deploy navy vessels off the coast of Libya in an effort to deter boats carrying refugees from entering Greek waters. RELATED: Slovenia Extends Border […]
June 23, 2025
At Least 60 Migrants Feared Dead After Twin Shipwrecks Off Libyan Coast
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has confirmed that at least 60 migrants are missing and presumed dead following two separate shipwrecks off the coast of Libya last week, underscoring the deadly risks faced by those attempting to cross the Central Mediterranean, the world’s most dangerous migration route. The first incident occurred on June 12 […]
June 18, 2025
Immigration Tensions Explode: A Closer Look at the Los Angeles Protests
In recent days, Los Angeles, California, has become the epicenter of escalating protests against the current U.S. administration’s stringent immigration policies. These demonstrations, marked by both peaceful gatherings and instances of civil unrest, are a direct response to a series of intensified Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids and the implementation of new, controversial immigration […]
June 10, 2025
Libyan Authorities Confirm Stability in Tripoli After Armed Clashes
The Libyan Defense Ministry has declared that the security situation in Tripoli remains stable, following overnight clashes between government forces and armed militias. Authorities confirmed that military units intervened swiftly, ensuring the withdrawal of armed groups and restoring compliance with the ceasefire agreements established in May. The Defense Ministry warned against further violations, reaffirming its […]