Malta Seizes 23 Powerboats used by Libyan Migrant Smugglers
On Tuesday, the Maltese Prime Minister, Robert Abela, stated that 23 powerboats destined for Libya have been seized. This was ...
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Italian Warship Helped Intercept 80 Migrant Smuggling Boats Near Libya’s Coast
The Italian small Italian warship Caprera has helped intercept more than 80 migrant smuggling boats off the coast of Libya ...
Read moreAmnesty International Urges EU to Rethink Libya Cooperation over Migrant Abuse
On Thursday, Amnesty International urged the European Union to reconsider cooperation with Libyan authorities over “horrific abuses” of refugees and ...
Read moreGuterres Calls for Closure of Libya Migrant Detention Centres.
The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has demanded the closure of migrant detention centres in Libya. He claimed that human ...
Read moreItalian Interior Minister: 150% Rise In Migrant Arrivals, Most Arrive From Tunisia and Libya
The number of migrants reaching Italy increased by nearly 150 percent over the past year, with an overwhelming majority arriving ...
Read moreBoldrini: “Migrant Shelters in Libya Have Turned into Torture Headquarters”
Former Speaker of the Italian Parliament, Laura Boldrini, confirmed that migrants in shelter camps in Tripoli were being subjected to ...
Read moreItaly Supports Plans To Improve Migrant Situation In Libya
The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed its support for the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the High Commissioner ...
Read moreBushnaaf Forms Committee To Monitor Migrant Workers In Libya
On Tuesday, Ibrahim Bushnaaf, the Interior Minister for Libya’s eastern-based Interim Government, issued a decision to form a security committee ...
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