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The UN calls on Europe to give priority to the human rights of migrants and refugeesThe UN calls on Europe to give priority to the human rights of migrants and refugees

The UN calls on Europe to give priority to the human rights of migrants and refugees

The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights called for urgent action to address the dire situation of…

October 5, 2020
U.S. embassy in Libya welcomes the reopening of the energy sectorU.S. embassy in Libya welcomes the reopening of the energy sector

U.S. embassy in Libya welcomes the reopening of the energy sector

The Embassy of United States in Libya released today a new statement commenting the apparent Libyan agreement to reopen the…

September 23, 2020
UN Chief highlights grave human rights abuses in migrants’ detention centres in LibyaUN Chief highlights grave human rights abuses in migrants’ detention centres in Libya

UN Chief highlights grave human rights abuses in migrants’ detention centres in Libya

United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres reiterated his appeal to the Libyan government for closure of all the migrants’ detention…

September 7, 2020
Egypt repatriates migrants assaulted in LibyaEgypt repatriates migrants assaulted in Libya

Egypt repatriates migrants assaulted in Libya

Egypt repatriated 23 of its citizens from Libya, where they worked as migrant labour. Egypt’s official news agency reported that…

June 20, 2020
38 Bangladeshi Migrants killed by Human Traffickers in Libya; Bangladeshi Embassy struggles to retrieve bodies38 Bangladeshi Migrants killed by Human Traffickers in Libya; Bangladeshi Embassy struggles to retrieve bodies

38 Bangladeshi Migrants killed by Human Traffickers in Libya; Bangladeshi Embassy struggles to retrieve bodies

In a gunfight on Thursday, 42 migrants, including 38 Bangladeshis were killed by human traffickers in Libya. The incident took…

May 30, 2020
Migrants auctioned off as slaves.Migrants auctioned off as slaves.

Migrants auctioned off as slaves.

CNN journalists filmed a sale of human beings. The UN has denounced an "inhuman" situation, and Libya says an investigation…

March 13, 2020
HRW asks Italy to suspend the Memorandums with LibyaHRW asks Italy to suspend the Memorandums with Libya

HRW asks Italy to suspend the Memorandums with Libya

By Victoria Hudson. The Italian government should suspend all support to the Libyan Coast Guard until Libya pledges to a…

February 13, 2020
Illegal Settlement Business List Released By UN Human Rights OfficeIllegal Settlement Business List Released By UN Human Rights Office

Illegal Settlement Business List Released By UN Human Rights Office

Corruption thrives in chaos. There is yet another example of this seen in illegal settlements that have been borne out…

February 13, 2020
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