12,338 migrants intercepted at sea and returned to Libya up to 12 July: IOM
Jul 17 Sami Zaptia

12,338 migrants intercepted at sea and returned to Libya up to 12 July: IOM

In its Libya Weekly Central Mediterranean Update published last Monday 14 July, the UN’s IOM reported that, up to 12 July, a total of 12,338 migrants...

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IOM delivers training to over 180 Libyan youth
Jun 12 Sami Zaptia

IOM delivers training to over 180 Libyan youth

IOM Libya announced yesterday that over 180 Libyan youth graduated from its YESS Centres in Tripoli, Benghazi, Sabha and Misrata. The youth received...

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Several international NGOs closed in Libya for breaking laws and Islamic morals
Apr 4 Sami Zaptia

Several international NGOs closed in Libya for breaking laws and Islamic morals

‎Libya’s Internal Security Agency (ISA) revealed last Wednesday (2 April) the involvement of some international non-governmental organisations (NGOs)...

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Britain’s David Nott Foundation delivering free training to Libyan doctors
Feb 21 Sami Zaptia

Britain’s David Nott Foundation delivering free training to Libyan doctors

The UK based David Nott Foundation informed Libya Herald that they are delivering several free training courses to Libyan doctors.The not-for-profit c...

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Joint WB/UN/EU report on damage by Storm Daniel disaster to eastern Libya puts recovery cost at US$ 1.8 billion
Jan 26 Sami Zaptia

Joint WB/UN/EU report on damage by Storm Daniel disaster to eastern Libya puts recovery cost at US$ 1.8 billion

Reconstruction and recovery needs following the catastrophic flooding in eastern Libya last September are estimated at $1.8 billion, according to a ne...

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Workshop on paediatric and neonatal heart surgeries launched by American Novick Cardiac Alliance at Benghazi Medical Centre
Jan 13 Sami Zaptia

Workshop on paediatric and neonatal heart surgeries launched by American Novick Cardiac Alliance at Benghazi Medical Centre

In an exclusive interview with Libya Herald, the Director of the Media Office of the Department of Support and Development of Medical Services (DSDMS)...

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UNICEF helps launch Libya’s ‘‘Unified Social Registry’’ for children
Oct 28 Sami Zaptia

UNICEF helps launch Libya’s ‘‘Unified Social Registry’’ for children

Last Monday 23 October, UNICEF Libya announced that the Tripoli based Libyan government, alongside UN Agencies, has launched the Unified Social Regist...

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A plane carrying 71,000 kgs of humanitarian aid arrives from Serbia
Oct 17 Sami Zaptia

A plane carrying 71,000 kgs of humanitarian aid arrives from Serbia

A plane carrying 71,630 kilograms of humanitarian aid arrived yesterday from Belgrade, Serbia arrived at Tripoli’s Mitiga airport. The aid was sent by...

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More Storm Daniel Turkish humanitarian aid to arrive in Libya – 850 tons sets off from Izmir by ship
Oct 16 Sami Zaptia

More Storm Daniel Turkish humanitarian aid to arrive in Libya – 850 tons sets off from Izmir by ship

The Turkish Embassy in Tripoli and the Turkish Defence Ministry announced yesterday the departure of 850 tons of humanitarian aid to Libya on board th...

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Derna: One month on, humanitarian response, early recovery and reconstruction continue - OCHA
Oct 11 Sami Zaptia

Derna: One month on, humanitarian response, early recovery and reconstruction continue - OCHA

One month after Storm Daniel hit the Libyan eastern coast causing a major disaster in the city of Derna, the latest UN Office for the Coordination of...

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