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Benghazi Hosts Africa-Europe Migration Talks

May 26, 2024
Benghazi Hosts Africa-Europe Migration Talks
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On Saturday, the Prime Minister-designate by the House of Representatives, Osama Hammad, inaugurated the Africa-Europe Migration Conference in Benghazi.

The conference, held under the theme “Sustainable Solutions for Migration,” saw the attendance of the Second Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Misbah Ouhida, the President of the Pan-African Parliament, and various parliamentary and governmental representatives from both African and European continents.

The government designated by the House of Representatives had previously organized an international forum and conference on migration in late January and early February. The first event brought together experts from Africa and Europe, along with organizations and activists concerned with migration, while the second event included governmental representatives from African countries.

Days ago, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) announced on Tuesday that it has voluntarily repatriated 80,000 irregular migrants from Libya to their home countries. This initiative is part of the IOM’s voluntary return program.

According to a statement from the organization, “Since 2015, the IOM has assisted 80,000 migrants in returning safely and with dignity from Libya to their countries of origin through the Voluntary Humanitarian Return program.”

“This initiative has provided a critical lifeline for stranded migrants from over 49 different nationalities across Africa and Asia who wish to return home and rebuild their lives.”

The statement added that among those helped by the program were 2,733 victims of trafficking, 843 unaccompanied or separated children, and 5,144 individuals with medical needs.

Tauhid Pasha, the acting head of the IOM mission in Libya, stated that the IOM staff in Libya work around the clock to assist vulnerable migrants in urgent need of protection. He emphasized the importance of enabling migrants to make informed decisions and ensuring their right to return home. The Voluntary Humanitarian Return program offers hope in the face of severe hardships.

The Voluntary Humanitarian Return program, managed by the IOM, arranges the return of stranded irregular migrants in Libya to their home countries.

Due to the insecurity and chaos that have plagued the country since the fall of the late Muammar Gaddafi in 2011, many migrants, mostly from Africa, opt to cross the Mediterranean Sea to reach European shores from Libya.

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