Tag: Libya

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 […]
June 9, 2025

UN Confirms Mass Graves in Tripoli as Libya Struggles With Post-Intervention Chaos
The United Nations has urged urgent accountability after 77 bodies were unearthed at militia-run sites in Libya’s capital, Tripoli. The gruesome discovery exposes once again the human cost of lawlessness in a country fractured by more than a decade of foreign intervention, militia rule, and political collapse. RELATED: African leaders urge local production of vaccine […]
June 7, 2025

Participation in Municipal Elections in Libya Exceeds 74%
The turnout at the municipal elections held on Saturday in Libya, without security incidents, exceeded 74%, a rate rated “high” by the National High Electoral Commission (HNEC). RELATED: Zambia: Recruitment of 3,000 Police Officers Ahead of General Elections “The initial proportion of voters was 74% as the screening and counting process continues and the scheduling […]
November 16, 2024

Libya: Oil Production Rebounds as Political Accord Eases Crisis
The reopening of oil facilities came after representatives from Libya’s rival power centers — the Tripoli-based High Council of State and the eastern House of Representatives — reached an accord on Sept 26. On Tuesday, official sources stated that Libya’s oil production has rebounded sharply, reaching 1.13 million barrels per day, just days after the […]
October 9, 2024

Libya: UN Urges Govt to Prioritize National Interests, Political Crisis
On Tuesday, a UN envoy emphasized the urgency for Libyan leaders to prioritize the country’s needs over personal ambitions amid a fraught political stand-off. RELATED: Libya for Joint Security Force to Secure Border During an address to the Security Council, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, expressed frustration with the […]